IVDD is not a death sentence. Be sure you know the two treatments.


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IVDD is not a death sentence. Be sure you know the two treatments - conservative and surgery



[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]When surgery is a consideration[/FONT]
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[/FONT]•[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]If your dog can't walk OR with STRICT crate rest, neurological functions worsen and are lost (legs and bladder control) [/FONT][/FONT]
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[/FONT]•[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]STRICT crate rest is employed and after several attempts to go off of the anti-inflammatory, the pain returns[/FONT]

•[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]If [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]100% STRICT crate rest has been employed and pain medications have been adjusted (dose, frequency, and mix of pain relievers) yet the pain can’t be brought under control[/FONT]

•If a dog is experiencing similar signs of neck or back pain, or mild neurological deficits for the 3rd or 4th time, meaning it may be the same disc is involved.


[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]As damage to the spinal cord increases, there is a predictable stepwise deterioration of functions. When nerve healing begins, often it follows the reverse order.
1. Pain caused by the tearing disc & inflammation in the spinal cord
2. Wobbly walking, legs cross
3. Nails scuffing floor
4. Paws knuckle
5. Legs do not work (paralysis, dog is down)
6. Bladder control is lost
7. Tail wagging with joy is lost
8. Deep pain sensation, the last neuro function, a critical indicator for successful surgery. [/FONT][/FONT]

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