My three year old DFJ female bluw a disk in her back and now her back legs dont work i took her to the vet and they gave me some medicine for her. I was wandering if any body has had this happen to one of there dogs before and did they ever recover fully. Any information would be very helpfull.
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Mitchell
Blowing a Disk
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Re: Blowing a Disk
I haven't ever had this happen to me, but I have 2 friends that have. One dog recovered and was able to go again and the other one didn't.
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Kansas Mike
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Re: Blowing a Disk
I have a friend in New York that had this happen to one of his females. She was able to recover to the point of walking, but was never able to run in a pack. She did go on to raise a couple of litters without any problem. Hopefully yours will make a full recovery.
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ANTHONY KERR
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Re: Blowing a Disk
I have a male that recovered with just steroids and anti inflamatories.
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mitchell cates
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Re: Blowing a Disk
DId he make a full recovery
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PREACHERS,KENNEL
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was she trying to keep up with patch hounds?? if so i understand lol.. sry to hear mitch shes a good dog. hopefully she'll be ok.
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Re: Blowing a Disk
I had this to happen to a young male while running last spring in Indiana.. I didn't ever think he would recover fully but after about 4-5 months he gradually was able to go again. He is running pretty well now.. I would have gave up on him but my dad kept telling me to be patient.
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Re: Blowing a Disk
i had a female years ago do this, she had no movment in her rear, she wasnt even able to go to the bathroom, she didnt make it.
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full circle kennel
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Re: Blowing a Disk
give the dog time to heal up. had a male that had similar problems once. gave him prednisone for 30 days and laid him up for a long time. he made it back just fine. if she has trouble urinating you can use a towel and lift her off her hind legs by placing it under her belly sort of. the vet can show you i'm sure. these types of injuries depend on the severity and heal time will vary. be patient and even if she starts getting around good dont run her for 2 months after that. you probably have six months of down time coming your way. dont forget to keep her by herself in the kennel too.goodluck!
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DaManBeagles
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Re: Blowing a Disk
mitchell cates
Any update on how the dog is progressing
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Joel and Joe Roseberry
Terre Haute In.
Any update on how the dog is progressing
DaManBeagles
Joel and Joe Roseberry
Terre Haute In.
Re: Blowing a Disk
I had a dachshund blow a disk and had no rear leg movement. I had to lay her up in a pet carrier for 30 days with drugs. She never fully recovered but she was a pet not hunting dog so she still enjoyed a full life making it to 17 years old. Sorry to hear about your misfortune.
Take care and be patient,
Hunter
Take care and be patient,
Hunter
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mitchell cates
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Re: Blowing a Disk
She is doing better she starded walking normal some today so i hope she will be allright thanks everybody for your concerns
THANK YOU Mitchell Cates
THANK YOU Mitchell Cates