This is one of the saddest days of my life.. I had to put my boy Goldie down today due to IVDD. His symptoms came on suddenly and progressed rapidly. I wish I had more time with him, but I am so grateful and blessed for the 4yrs I had with him. He was a terrier mix rescue and I can honestly say that he RESCUED me. I love you and miss you so much my precious Goldie. You will forever be in my heart. RIP my sweet boy..😔😭💔🌈🐕
I’m not a vet but I hope this helps ..My dog jumped off my bed and was a grade 5. i took him to the vet and they tested his reflex and he wasn’t able to move at all. he wasn’t able to put his back feet fully on the floor. They said I had to get an emergency surgery ASAP or in the next weeks or he will be paralyzed. I asked the vet if I can give him pain medicine and anti inflammatory medicine until his surgery date. I also gave him CBD dog OIL.. I tried everything from having him do water therapy in my tub to deep massages. I honestly left him in the (crate trained with extra cushion)crate 24/7 for 2 weeks straight and picked him up to go to the bathroom and right back into the crate. I took time and really researched what or how he can get healed they scheduled a 10k surgery which It was out of my budget and it wasn’t guaranteed if he’ll make it .. on the day before his scheduled surgery he was able to walk. And he’s been running and jumping around ever since. I met some guy who experienced the same and he put his dog down cus the cost of surgery. He was upset because he tryed everything and he meant he Try every every thing. He did not try the crate training. I also lit a candle 🕯️ and still do to this day because my prayer was heard but I hope this helps you and your pup
Thank you so much for sharing this ♡ if you don't mind may you tell me more about the candle lighting. My dog is currently experiencing this after having just gotten surgery for another issue and I now don't have it in me to put her thru another surgery nor am I financially willing to undergo such another huge expense (previous surgery was for a mass removal and in total I paid around $7000 for everything ) I will heal her with strict crate rest. I have been giving her cbd as well. I would love to know more of what you did. Thank you so much!
@@andgonito yes, hang in there currently sending positive energy your way. If you don’t mind me asking what type of surgery did he get? What happened? I hope he gets better.!! Remember the toughest battles are always for the toughest soldiers. your dog only wants to see you happy and make sure you’re OK at the end of the day he/she doesn’t want to put any sadNess on you. Your little buddy needs your help and full attention. They need your love, emotion, spiritual and mental support to keep their balance, Remember what they say faith can move mountains and grounds that no one can see. I also made sure they had additional vitamins like the advanced joint support and omega-3 oil and I also got some cannabis/hemp treats so they can relax. I would make sure he relaxed all day in the crate, and I had a very cushion memory foam bed in his crate. I also would give him entertainment toys like the Kong, and put food and treats inside to keep them occupied. You could only take a day by day, but every day I would try to get him to walk a bit. Once I would see he would be exhausted or tired I would put him back inside the crate. And my dog acts like my security here so I had to make sure he wasn’t having too much fun because he would jump around and be a big ball of energy , Remember the muscle can only remember what previously was learned so I tried to re-teach him how to walk but first he had to relearn how to stand, and just starting small by having them stand on all four legs just so they get the feel of how they were. I would also do Hydro exercises by filling up the tub with warm water and letting him walk around to get blood moving. I also always made sure to have two leashes on him if I ever took him out or anywhere, at all times even when he did hydro practice one on his neck and one on his butt above his legs to keep him still, and they naturally start making like a slow running motion. Nothing was on too tight. Patient is your best friend right now. sometimes my dog wouldn’t eat so I would give them chicken and rice that seem to bring the mood up. I would try to get also different opinions from different veterinarians because sometimes they might have a few tricks up their sleeve. I don’t know if your city has the VIP shots events for the dogs. Sometimes those vets are able to do procedures at a reasonable price. One of my pup had Pavo and I was quoted in the emergency room $1500 for the treatment and a veterinarian that I met from the VIP shot event gave me her number and the treatment for free. She literally gave me everything I needed and more for 6 pups. She gave me six treatments for all my six puppies because they all had Pavo for free. You can maybe do a go fund me page and put pictures with the QR code around town so people can take a picture and donate there’s many different methods. But going back to the candle lighting I usually light it after my shower but when I showered. I had a bucket filled with water and parsley leaves. I ripped them up with intentions and made a small prayer to help my dog get back to normal. Once the parsley leaves were ripped up I would grab them in my right hand and scrub all around my body, like as if it was a sponge and absorbing all my intention and prayers in my thoughts as soon as I got out the shower, I would light a candle and say a prayer again to god anyone on the other side (prayer to god/ guardian angels, San Judas tadeo helps with tough situations ). I used a white candle, but any candles should be fine. But I would leave it in their hands . As soon as the candle is about to turn off, I would get the flame, (same flame ) for the next candle. I remember one time I had even three candles lit at the same time, but my faith never change until this day I still have 2 candles 🕯️ make sure he’s not jumping on in off the couch I’m not a financial advisor, nor a veterinarian, nor a spiritual advisor, but hang in there. ❤️❤️❤️
@PICANTESOCIETY I want you to know I absolutely love and appreciate you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to write this message for me 🥹 I have taken screenshots of the whole thing and will implement everything. I've just bought a memory foam for my dog to sleep on and will help her relearn how to stand. You are a blessing and I am sending soooo much positive loving energy to you and your pup! She had a surgery to remove a mass on her abdomen. I'm not sure how or why the ivdd started but when I brought her back from her surgery she was walking weird and every day after she slowly stopped using her back legs. I kept calling the vet to find out why and they said it was most likely her response to pain from the surgery or the pain medicine but that she would be fine. However when I took her back to get her stiches removed they said it was most likely ivdd..... I'm having faith that she will have a full recovery and walk like her normal happy self again soon. I will light a candle for my baby and set intentions and pray for her full and complete miraculous recovery ❤️
Out of no where my 3 year old Frenchie showed these signs & symtoms last night. Her breathing heavily, pacing, limping & crying to touch on her right side of body got us to the ER. Today is day 1 of strict rest & pain meds. Thank you for this video! Straight to the point with facts! Praying my baby makes a full recovery. Blessings to everyone going through this...
I started giving my dog CBD my vet loved the idea I noticed a difference in 4 days it has now been about 3 and a half weeks. She is no longer in pain luckily it was caught early she is now very active for her age. Wishing you and your dog the best
@@avaz214 my fur baby is doing much better. With meds and a lot of rest and restriction to playing she bounced back. I do notice from time to time a limp in her walk. She still babies the injury once in a while.
My baby Lilly has IVDD. I'm trying to save her. It's a horrific disease. She isn't a normal dog and only 4 years old. I pray I can help. MRI has already occurred and the surgeon appointment is on Monday. I love my baby girl. Pray for her.
My dog went from running happily one day to paralysed in the rear legs in a few weeks. I put him down after 1 night of me having to carry him out on the lawn. I always promised my family and myself to do so and not to drag things out. He died peacefully and looking content.
Excellent video. My dashound/beagle mix got IVDD 5 months ago stage 4. We woke up middle of the night to him having fallen/jumped from the bed and was paralyzed in hind legs and in severe pain. Very scary and heart breaking. He was in a lot of pain. We took him to urgent care to manage his pain and got him surgery the next day. In 2 weeks he gained ability to wag tail and then slowly gained strength in his hind legs. He was able to control urination and defecation after a few weeks. We had to adjust his pain meds since his prescribed meds were not working well. In 3 months he gained ability to kick his legs back. He is doing much better now and around 85% back to his pre IVDD with great quality of life. It takes time but don’t lose hope.
@@shane4571 thank you. He is around 5. We adopted him 3 years ago, so his age is a rough estimate from the shelter. We are working on getting him to be a bit leaner/ lose weight to reduce the chances of another injury.
@@sherlymosessian4055 that's great to hear hopefully makes full recovery soon. Ours is 10 so surgery was not an option. Treating with meds and physio can still walk but slowly. painful to see but thankfully in zero pain.
Just started going through this with my 4 year old Boston Terrier. I would say he’s a grade 2/3. Just started steroids and pain meds. If anyone has any advice I would love to hear it. He is my first dog and I never thought I’d love an animal like my boy. Sad but hopeful. Prayers to everyone in the comments that have lost their friends. It’s hard to watch
My Frenchie had surgery on his neck about 2 months ago for this condition. I’m happy to report that he is doing really well so far. The trick will be remembering that he can’t go back to roughhousing the way he used to
I have the exact same my 12 year old pitbull has gotten this just 2 days ago and is also in stage 2 and around 3 and I can't stand seeing my dog like this
@@SEVNeurology my dog,chase has been diagnosed stage 4..surgery is so expensive that is just too much for us..he is on painkillers and anti inflammatory tablets..do you think there is a chance if recovery widout surgery..heart is breaking
@@DrTiwadesurgery on dogs is $$$$. We were quoted $6000, for the surgery alone. An MRI was 6000, and a CT scan they wanted $3000. Our surgery was due to an invasive fatty limpoma invading our Yorkies right back side. Figure on $15K minimum.
We were running outside two days ago after he finished using the bathroom. The grass was wet and he slipped. He screamed, and my dad had to take him to the vet. Turns out he has IVDD now. He's taking medication, but he can't even move his back legs now. All I feel is the guilt and the regret for running that day, which we always do in our routine. All I feel is the blame and both of my parents being against me. I have faith for my dog's recovery, even if my dog's back legs aren't at their best. If he has to be put down, all I'll feel is guilt and anger. All my family will do is hate me for what happened, but all I can do is pray.
My pet got it out of nowhere and i believe she is at grade 4 now we have to wait 2 weeks to see a neurologist and hopefully she can make a full recovery. find a neurologist and take your beloved ASAP before it worsens.
My dog was just diagnosed with this disease. Luckily I noticed my dog in bad pain took her to the vet and it was caught early. The vet put her on carprovet. I was already giving her cosoequin and fish oil supplements. The vet told me to keep that up and I decided to try CBD my vet loved the fact That I started giving her this. I noticed a big difference in 4 days it has now been 3 and a half weeks since I started giving her CBD. She is no longer in pain and very active for her age. She still shakes her head a little due to a bone spur. I told my vet the other day how well she was doing and everyone in the office was amazed.
My baby is currently going through IVDD. He is taking medication and my family and I are watching him at home 24/7. It hasn’t even been a week yet and we sure hope he pulls through this. ❤️ Any advice would be greatly appreciated
@C. L. thanks for the update and info. She’s mainly just laying down. I take her out only to handle her business, no walks or letting her run around. Medication is almost done. Just got her blood work done and was told her calcium levels were high. She won’t let me carry her to the front yard(which is what the vets told me to do the first two weeks)
Hello, my dog is a grade 4, she can’t really walk but has sensation on her legs. We can’t afford the surgery so we are taking care of her at home. Any advice?
We've got this same issue going on. The Vet here in South Florida estimated 2k for imaging, 4k for surgery and 1500 in meds/followup work. So that's 7,500 dollars to get my 8 year old dog back to normal. I have a 4 year old child and a newborn and just cannot bring myself to spend that much money as we are a middle income family. I wish someone could do this process for my 3,500 budget. Makes me very sad. Currently she is under strict crate rest, she is wearing the 'lil backer' back brace, and taking a supplement rich in Chondroitin called Vetri Disc. I am trying to look for other vets that could complete the surgery closer to my budget. Vets are expensive here because of all the old retired millionaires. I am not going to give up on her easily
We (Southeast Veterinary Neurology) are in south Florida, but unfortunately are not less expensive than what you’ve been quoted elsewhere. It’s not just the “old retired millionaires” that make this sort of care cost what it does. It’s the equipment and the expertise and the round the clock care and the facilities that make it cost what it does. Honestly, I am not aware of any board-certified neurologist in the entire state of Florida that could do a quality job (exam, preanesthetic labs, MRI, surgery, rehabilitation, hospitalization, pain management, follow up care, etc) for less than $7500. If you find someone less in Florida they are either not a board-certified neurologist and/or aren’t doing an MRI (and are performing older, dated tests such as a myelogram). Please reach out to one of our offices. I hope we can better explain the costs AND the value of what we can do for your dog. www.SEVNeurology.com
@@poolahpot Finances are the number one thing that keep pets from getting the care they need. Most vets offer payment plans. We offer three different deferred payment plans through third party providers: Care Credit, Wells Fargo Health and ScratchPay. All of them are interest-free for a certain period (12 months). They do require a credit check. Almost every time I have offered a client to have a payment plan where they pay me directly, they never pay. It’s terrible because they ruin it for the good people who would pay. But I’ve easily written off tens of thousands of dollars of services to people who promise to pay but never do. So we stick to CareCredit, Wells Fargo and ScratchPay. We do a fair amount of discounting to help people. We do a lot of rescue work. And we occasionally do some pro bono work. This is important for us to do, but isn’t sustainable. We have recently started a foundation that people can donate to in order to help families that can’t afford services. Currently it doesn’t have enough funds in it to even cover the cost of one surgery. But we are doing our best to help as many families as possible. Feel free to share the link if there is someone you know who might be able to help. bit.ly/donateSEVN
My Shih tzu is going through the same thing. He's 14 and I'm sick about this. I really don't want him to go through surgery. He's too old 😪 we have another vet visit tomorrow
My fur baby has been like this for almost two years now and she’s getting worse 😢 until I give her medical attention I’m trying to give her all my attention and love she deserves.
Very informative video. Our 13+ yo Beagle/Dachshund mix was going full-bore after a squirrel two days ago and lost his back legs mid-run. After a visit to the emergency vet, she pretty much suspected it was this. They offered the MRI and a possible surgery option. We actually do have insurance, but, unfortunately, our pup also has CHF and, while he's been soldiering through that (with meds) for over a year pretty well, we just don't want to risk the anesthesia. Plus, we don't want him to go through all that, only to have the CHF possibly take him a few months later. So, for now, we're doing crate rest and have pain killers/anti-inflammatory meds. He's still got an appetite and goes potty outside with us supporting his back legs. One thing I would say - do whatever you can to keep your at-risk breeds from jumping down from stuff. I know it's difficult and they can move before you know it, but I'll always wonder if, had I'd been more careful, he'd still be going after the squirrels.
I lost my beautiful Husky Boy Smokey last month and am still searching for answers to what happened. This was not diagnosed, but I've wondered if he might have had a slipped disk or perhaps a ruptured disk, as he had trouble walking and was in much pain when he did try to walk. It all came on so suddenly too. After reading several of the responses here some of it sounds so familiar, as I was hand feeding him, rotisserie chicken one day then ground beef and rice the next, and steak yet another day. I had to act like I was going to eat it first for him to take and eat it. He was then having problems pooping and then started having problems peeing, so we thought it might be UTI, which all results came back negative. Seeing this makes me think I could have done more for him, but I didn't want him to suffer. I have been the one suffering each day since, and miss him so very much. He was my very best friend.
My deepest condolences to you. I feel your pain 😔 I had to put my 4yr old terrier mix down yesterday. He was diagnosed with IVDD the day he passed. He had stage 3. 😭💔🌈🐕
@@desireeaguilar7743 Thank you for your nice note. I adopted another Husky, but not a day goes by that I miss my beautiful Smokey. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so very sorry for the loss of your terrier. Our pets mean the world to us....
My dog was put down due to ivdd it got so bad that he could no longer walk. I had him for 12 years and was my best friend I’ve ever had it’s been a month since he died and I’m still trying to deal with the loss.
I know this is the type of video where dog owners who are in a lot of pain are going to congregate. I pray for all of your pups who are suffering from this.
My dog had IVDD due to a spinal cord injury in his neck. He had Paresis on his right front and rear leg which meant he could not walk on his own. His front paw was knuckling severely and his rear leg was to the point where his leg was crossing over the other leg. This made it even harder to maneuver him. He was on pain meds including opiates and anti inflammatories which caused him to not be able to urinate by the way (that’s a while other subject). I just could not put him down though. So I decided to look for alternative healing methods. I found a lady online that had cured her little poodle of complete paralysis due to IVDD in her rear legs by sheer accident. She gave the dog a supplement called iHercules. I had never heard of this. It’s not made for dogs but this lady decided it was worth a try to give it to the dog to see if it would help. She gave the dog three doses per day and after two weeks the dog began moving her hind legs on her own. This lady’s dog also had to wear diapers and couldn’t go to the bathroom by herself due to her paralyzed hind legs. I decided it was worth a try for my dog. So I ordered it and within two weeks my dog began improving as well. Within 15-20 days he was walking again at 80% and after a month he is now 95% better. He runs around the yard now, even hiking his leg to pee. He couldn’t move before. I had to hold him up with harnesses to take him outside. I still do not let him jump off steps or the couch and I watch him like a hawk so he doesn’t re-injure himself but I am so amazed he has recovered so well. It is an absolute miracle. I also gave him licorice extract and a hemp chew with MSM, glucosamine and chondroitin and changed his diet to better food. Who knows if it’ll work for your baby or not but it was worth a try for me and I have my boy back now. So grateful.
I adopted an German Shepherd mix and he was severely beaten across the back, the veterinarian says nothing can really be don't accept medication for his pain, and the pain medication is so toxic, causes liver and kidney damage and cancer, no way will I give that to him. I found a veterinarian chiropractor hopefully they will be able to massage him or adjust him, will be his only hope
Thank you for this video,my last vet told me my 14 yo pit had arthritis, this is exactly what she seems to have. Stage 2 or so. I moved and am swing a new vet tonight.
I'm just woke up one morning like this wtf is this world. The day before he was PERFECT and it all changed over night just like that I'm crying right now I'm so scared
My King Charles Cavalier was just diagnosed with this. She isn’t paralyzed just pain. I’m so sad and afraid. She is only 3 years old and I love her like my child. This is just devastating
@C. L. Oh I am so sorry to hear this 😢 I do have good news. They put my dog on anti-inflammatory medication as well as a medication called gabapentin for pain. So far those medications have really helped. Some days she seems not as good but mostly she is really doing well, playing ball again and going for walks. I really hope they can get your baby comfortable as soon as possible. There is also a laser treatment option we have been using. We have pet insurance so it isn’t expensive, but not sure what it costs otherwise.
@@samantham8696 hi, I hope that your dog is now fully healed and well. I also have a cavalier and he is currently going through stage 2-3. The vet didn't use this grading but from the symptoms I think it's pending more on stage 3. I would like to ask a few questions about the recovery and treatment as you've gone through this before.. would you reccomend having the dog stay in his crate all the time except for walks? For the laser treatment, what is the procedure and did it work well (I've done as bit of research but never heard about laser treatment)? Finally, are there any recomendations on how to take care of my dog better during the treatment? Thank you so much!
im really sad because im suspecting my dog has this disease 😭😭😭i dont have money to send her to the vet... and shes sick for a couple days now, i am just feeding her chicken to gain her strength I even spoon feed her... thank you for this wonderful and really helpful learning drs...
@@killacamm8655 sadly she's a wheel chair pup now, it's crazy I seem to be more upset about it then she is. She's the same good girl she's always been her back legs just don't work. 😥
@slappy7390 glad she's still around man. I'm afraid that's what's gonna happen to mine as well. Her back paws are staring to bend in But still able to stand and walk. Scares the hell out of me
@@killacamm8655 it gets easier every day. She's ALOT of work, time consuming and expensive but well worth it. As long as ur dog still has feeling in the back legs the chance for recovery are good, if there no feeling the chance for recovery goes down extremely. 8 weeks of crate only and if they don't get better they probably won't. 😥
Did you try strick crate rest and pain meds or at least cbd in the beginning ? Currently at the beginning of this with my dog... she actually just had surgery for something completely unrelated and for some reason within a few days after the surgery she began to lose the use of her back legs... will try the strick crate rest and pain meds/ cbd oil
My 3 year old pomchi has IVDD and is on his 2nd flare up after his initial diagnosis. Last time he was fine after 3 days. This time I’m hoping isn’t too much longer. He was diagnosed at 1 yr and 8 months old so very young. My heart breaks for him
This was incredibly insightful! My dog has quickly lost use of his right hind leg and and now has significant muscle deterioration. We've had MRI's and X-Rays performed. Been to countless vets and orthopedic surgeons (no surgery yet). The specialists we've seen have said it's possibly IVDD, others disagree and believe there is a tumor along the sciatic nerve. I've been calling every specialist trying to get any help possible in the hopes of narrowing the cause. Reaching out to different universities now. He's only 4.
@@SEVNeurology Located in Minnesota. Haven't been able to tell if he is in pain. No whining or crying (he's pretty stoic and never whines anyway), generally upbeat mood, still loves to play fetch on three legs. However, he pants more than he ever used to, tires quickly, restless at night, not active during the day.
@@SEVNeurology I should add that he is currently on a combination of pain meds, steroids, and antibiotics (vet wants to rule out an infection). Previously, we were on a strictly high dose of steroids and he responded really well. Since then, we were instructed to cut the steroids prescription in half and begin including the prescription for antibiotics
@@laurentampa2054 @laurentampa2054 Thanks. Got him into UM here in Minnesota for all kinds of scans and they believed it was a benign tumor in his pelvis. Got him on steroids and his situation stabilized up until two weeks ago and he's somewhat taken a dive for the worse. Lost 90% of all movement in his leg and now he avoids walks and most activities he previously enjoyed. Taking him in this Friday for more scans as docs now think it could be cancer and if so were going to do radiation treatment. Little guy isn't the same unfortunately. He's a border collie/lab mix and was super active previously. One thing that I believe has helped is swimming. There's an indoor dog pool we take him to 2-3 times a week and it really lifts his spirits and I like to think it helps him physically.
This video is so informative 💯❤️thank goodness for info on here that's accurate like this. By far this is the best video that I have found in description of this ivdd my 12 year old Dotson was recently diagnosed with this by his vet. I think he's at a stage one or two at this point I just pray that it don't get worse but I'm sure it will but I'll keep praying for my little man. I love him so very much. Couldn't ask for a better fur baby than my Roscoe he's amazing and he's a momma and daddy's baby boy 💙
Everyone, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, always get pet insurance for your dog when they're young BEFORE they're diagnosed with things like this. All four of my dogs have insurance, and Porter was diagnosed with this horrible disease. We caught it early, but if and when he ever needs surgery, we can afford it because he has insurance. I will NEVER have a dog without insurance again.
My dog is diagnosed last month and today she was running for 30 mins. She enjoyed a lot being outside but suddenly her tail went low and I knew that she’s in pain again. I gave Gabapentin for 1.5mls and I hope that meds help her. She’s mix terrier and poodle. Pray for my dear Coco. 😔
My yorkie mix stopped using his back legs 6 months or so ago. We took him to two vets. The first only had him in the back for barely 10 mins came back with two different dog vitamins and charged me 100. Said he would be fine. Knowing the vet didn't even look at him or give us any reason to why this was happening we had a second opinion. Second vet kept him over night. Told us he didn't need surgery that it was a pinched nerve and within another 2 weeks or so he would walk again. After getting medicine our total fee was almost 3k! It's been 5 months since the visit and he's never walked again. We aren't stacked in cash and just can't keep seeing vets who are mis diagnosing him. He's now lost most muscles in his lower half and has gotten fast at scooting. We continue to stretch his legs for him and massage him. He doesn't appear to be in any pain. He uses the restroom on his own. His legs tremor some times and tail still wags. Anyone have opinions on what it could be and what I should do and if he can ever walk again? We have been looking into wheel chairs for him and therapy.
Hello ♡ how is your dog doing now? Have you tried maybe some passive range of motion exercises? If your dog is still using the bathroom on their own and can wag their tale then it doesn't seem to be a spinal problem. I wonder if he just got used to not using his back legs?
My GSD of 3 years was diagnosed with DLSS and we're currently weighing up surgery vs euthanasia. Pets are both the most amazing thing and heart-breaking thing when something goes wrong.
This information helps a lot! Don’t know what to do. We found out yesterday afternoon that my dog can’t walk anymore but he was able to sit. At first it was one leg at the back. Suddenly this 4am in the morning both of his back leg can no longer support. He vomited and he is pacing his breath. I hope he is okay. Right now it’s 5:15am in the morning here and our doctor will be available at 3pm. Can’t sleep cause we can see him suffering.
My dog is almost 15 and doesn’t exhibit any feeling of pain, but he definitely is wobbly when he tries to walk. He doesn’t walk on his own. He last saw his doctor almost 2 months ago. We didn’t talk about IVDD.
Little ozzie has ivdd, he just had surgery and I’m in pain looking at him. He used to be the post playful dog ever, jumping on beds, and furniture. he will no longer be able to do this. The scar is so big. I was just on vacation. No one warned me that at home my little baby was suffering for a week straight. I pray he won’t have complete paralysis, either way, he will never be able to be crazy, and playful ever again.
Hello. We hope that Ozzie has shown improvement over the past few days. Every pet is different, but most of our patients recover within a few weeks and are typically able to return to normal activity around six weeks after surgery. Wishing him a speedy recovery!
I just took my 11 year old pit mix to the vet and was told she might have neurologic issues since she cant use all 4 limbs, was given pain meds for now. Was also told the cost of mri and such about 2-5,000$, which i cant afford. Im just praying she will get better soon if not I was told to think about putting her down 😢.
When you first see signs of back pain in your dog, take them to a chiropractor. My weiner dog was unable to use his back legs. 3 adjustments later, he was walking again and lived to be 18.5 years old. Did this for 3 of my weiner dogs. Saved their lives and was totally free.
Respectfully disagree. Dog discs are different than human discs. “Adjustments” can make dogs with IVDD catastrophically worse. I am glad your dog improved, but it was likely in spite of the chiropractor, not because of the chiropractor.
Hello how long after seeing th chiropractor did you notice changes in your dog? I've been considering taking my dog to one. As I believe animals, just like people, can sometimes need adjustments
this was really really helpful, we adopted a huge 13 yr old German shepherd two days ago with no history on her that's showing signs similar to stage 2, she needs assistance to walk and she also has bad ear infections that throw her balance off as well so we've been in touch with a vet and we got her a toddler mattress she's been resting on other than potty breaks. I'd like to bring this up to the vet, luckily shes on pain meds from the shelter already but I appreciated the info on what to do for her in the meantime
Might not be IVDD. I know it might be tough since you just adopted her and don’t know the history, but knowing how long it’s been going on, the progression and onset (is it getting better or worse, quickly or slowly) and whether she is or was painful would be helpful. Thank you for adopting her.
@@SEVNeurology I have a question? My 15 year old GSD, all of a sudden couldn't stand or move her rear legs to walk. I gave her inflammatory injection and tablets and she started standing again and walking but still needed help. I stopped the inflammatory drugs and 2 weeks later my dogs rear legs again collapsed and can't stand. Is this symptoms of IVDD? MIR scan putting her to sleep due to her age is not advised. X-ray showed nothing
@@thepiratepeteshow2684 Can be IVDD, but can be something else. This is where evaluation in person and an MRI gives us the best chance of knowing the cause and likelihood of helping.
@@SEVNeurology no MIR near me in Cyprus this is why I wanted your opinion. Thank you. Also, last time she had regained the ability to walk on her own without support. Update, She can now itch her ears again, both rear Paws ticklish again. What might have triggered this again, might have been when she smelled a cat and stood up and ran to bark
@@thepiratepeteshow2684 impossible for me to know just by hearing description. Exam in person (and tests, but I realize no MRI in your area) are only way for me to give a reasonable recommendation.
My Frenchie went to vet 2 days ago and vet said could be slipped disc need to go see by specialist i think she on stage 4 , i don’t know what to do she only 2y
I am absolutely terrified. I wish there was a sliding scale for some vets. I've had my dog for 12+ years and this is the third time he's experienced this within 15 months. Its so painful to see him suffer. If it doesnt improve or keeps happening i cant let him live like this. I wish there was an affordable option for surgey. I have absolutely awful chronic depression all of my life and Oakley has literally been my life savior multiple times. I just cannot imagine losing him. Please pray for me and my baby
My 6 year old Great Dane started limping and within a few hours her front legs were buckling , straight on phone to vets and they done bloods etc and told us it looked like a neurological condition. She got emergency neurologist appointment the next day and was scanned and operated on that evening. Seven discs in her neck and to be repaired due to IVDD . The said it was very uncommon in Great Danes . She came home after about 4 days and could stand and walk herself she was in recovery for about 6 weeks. She’s doing great a bit less active then she used to be but pain free and her happy self again .
My dog has this and it is really hard to see him this way he can not walk and I am having to help him pee and poop I also help him eat and get his water he was fine 2 days ago now he can't walk and he hurts it breaks my heart please pray for him thank you
@@donnahazlett7305 actually the vet said he has something to do with his disk in his back and she said surgery I'd the only easy to fix it if everything goes well but she said at his age not to do it if the medicine helps because he is older and it might not go well plus it will cost 6000.00 or more and right now I can't afford that but he's doing good now I just don't let him jump thanks
I just came in to my 13+ year old beagle/basset mix in stage 1-2 of what appears to be IVDD. He went through heartworm treatment when I got him 3 years ago and his back has always been sensitive. I'm going to be sure he gets plenty of rest until.the vets open back up since it's Christmas day.
I had a 10 year Labrador mix. A few months ago, on a Sunday, he was running around like a big, silly puppy. Three days later he was unable to walk. I took him to a veterinary neurologist and she confirm he was neurologic in all four limbs (which I paid $500 for something I already knew). To find the cause would have required about $5k to $6K worth of tests. But even if I went ahead with the tests and surgery could have corrected his issues, neurosurgery would have cost another $6K (at least). Being retired and on a fixed income, I could not afford to spend $11,000 to fix my dog. So I had to put him down. I have always wondered what the reason was for his neurological issues. What was shown in the video exactly described his symptoms. Now I am pretty sure what happened to him.
My dog is stage 1 and this is the 8th day. Went to ER 4 times in first 6 days because the pain meds were not doing enough. He's now well into 48 hours of fairly pain free - just one episode of neck spasm and visible pain and compensation for it but no vocalization. He's basically 100% good in between the eps but besides an increase in the pain meds, I think the MAIN / KEY help has been STRICT CRATE REST. I was strict before but not crating. It's given me hope of full recovery. // It began in the middle of the night... he was about to jump down from my low bed, a common thing of the last two years, but invariably wakes me up because he's taken to peeing on the bed after another visiting dog did it. So I reached behind him to pull him back from jumping - and I must of surprised him/ shocked him and I think he just turned his neck at same time towards me and screamed bloody murder at pain. I felt soooo bad because I TOLD myself not to stop him EVER AGAIN after I did this a few months ago with the same reaction. While I blame myself, I know I didn't create the problem - but it's possible it would never have reached stage 1 of IVDD without me doing that. I also have the crate elevated so that he's not straining his neck to see me - and I think that also helps.
How’s your buddy doing? My dog is currently going through the same problems right now, he gets neck spasms randomly and starts arching his back. He’s still eating and potting normal. He would literally be fine and then go back to just arching his back and keep his head down. I have him on meloxidyl anti inflammatory medicine and crate rest. Praying he gets better 😓
@Southeast Veterinary Neurology we have a large pit/mastiff mix. He finished melarsomine injections for heartworms in April and had been on limited activity for a while, so he had gained up to 126 lbs. A few months ago, we noticed that he couldn't jump into the car sometimes, but thought it was the weight. Then a few weeks ago, was playing tug of war with my husband, running side ways, and fell. Husband said his back legs were shaking, and didn't get up right away. When he got up, he seemed okay, but we began to notice more back leg weekness - not able, or hesitiant to jump up in car or on bed. Took to the vet, and they said he needed to lose weight and had inflamation and gave anti inflamitory and gabapentin. Lost 6 lbs and did xrays and still says it is his weight. So this last week, we noticed he is not putting weight on the back left leg most of the time, and if he does, the leg crosses or leans into the other leg. We are very concerned and worried. Seems to be getting worse, even though he is losing weight. Going back to vet Monday. Does this sound like IVDD, or something else. Is it possible the melarsomine injections could have caused damage? Thanks for any advise.
Really tough to know without seeing in person. Holding up of the leg or not putting weight could be a bone/joint problem as opposed to a spinal cord problem such as IVDD. Best to be seen in person.
My dog was just diagnosed with IVDD today and he constantly screams and cries whenever he tries to sit down, or move his leg. I think he has stage 1 or stage 2 of IVDD and my family is giving him medical treatment and pain killers to try and help him recover. He's 13 years old, and I fear the worst that can happen to him with this disease especially with him being at that age 😭😭
My dog was diagnosed about 3 and a half weeks ago in the early stage I decided to give her CBD I noticed a difference in four days she is now pain free and very active for her age I have also been giving her omaga 3 fish supplement plus carprovet that the vet gave me. Wishing you and your dog the best
Hi there. We are truly sorry to hear that you and your pet are going through this challenging situation. Without prompt treatment, IVDD can advance rapidly, leading to irreversible damage. Therefore, we strongly recommend taking your pet to the nearest veterinary neurologist for timely intervention. We are here for your pet if you need us - sevneurology.com/
This information is excellent for dogs in every civilised country other than Cyprus. I use 4 different vet practices and they are all useless ! My miniature Shi-tzu was diagnosed with this 11 months ago and because the MRI showed a brain tumour, they refused to operate stating the prognosis is poor and the animal has a maximum of 6 months to live and so the attitude was Cortisone for quality of life. 11 months later the dog has been suffering with the symptoms of this disease that it has to live with everyday and so far no symptoms of a brain tumour. Does anyone know if the correct medication for this is, Omeprazole for spine fluid reduction and Gabapentin for pain control. I have tried to tell the so called vets but they all dont care. When i contact a potential new vet, they have the same attitude about the tumour. I would NEVER have another pet again as long as i am in this country of incompetence.
We lost our two years old Frenchie and we are broken. One day suddenly he couldn’t go and the vet said that it’s better to do euthanasia because the operation would be painful to him. It is the worst period of our lives. We can’t understand how from one day to other we lost him. It will always hurt us.
So sorry for your loss. I have this with my Frenchie right now, within a few months he’s got so bad. He can barely walk. And can’t control his bowels. But is too stubborn to wear diaper, he manages to take it off every time. My vet says that he’s probably not experiencing any pain, and doesn’t need to be euntenaised But he sleeps all day & night so he seems not okay& in pain. No idea what we are going to do … Very sad situation 😞
@@miggyvee unfortunately he passed about a month after I wrote that comment. We have no idea how. He was only 4 years old. We woke up one morning and he just didn’t wake up. Probably passed in his sleep. I feel bad because I feel like I could’ve done more. But with all his (very likely…) pain he is in a better place now. They’re the sweetest dogs but I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone.
Thank you for this video! Our pug is only 2 and currently has this condition. We took him to the vet 3 times now for medications etc. We cannot afford to go any further. We need videos like these to ease our Boy Shelby’s pain and pressure. Thank you again!
My guess is they are saying the cat food is really appetizing to thr dog.. cause otherwise there is nothing in friskies that will heal this... in fact friskies cat food is not really the best quality food to feed a dog...
Well vets should be required to provide a video like this so i can understand real quick exactly what grade my dog had here - gotta do this quick is kinda weird
My Terrin is currently going through,,i immediately cut my trip to the UK n returned to Goa to do her best treatment, i will do my best n rest is In God's hands 😢😢
We are so sorry to hear your pet is going through this. Oftentimes, advanced testing is needed in the diagnosis of a neurological condition. We always recommend consulting a Vet Neurologist if any neurological condition is suspected.
This just happened to my dog today he cannot move his hind legs he is 2 years old it happened within 2 hours he was fine and then he could no longer walk ☹️ I could only afford medication vet said to report back in 10-15 days but I’m seeing people are commenting that they are losing their pets within a few days? 😢😢😢
coming to this video now to find my 3yo german shepherd come down with this painful disease my fam and i just noticed his paralysis of the hind legs progress in 2-3 days from wobbly walking to laying down to not moving at all . It pains me at the moment caring for him i hope he makes it
Hi there. You’re right that there are costs associated with MRI and surgery. We have a couple other videos and blogs about costs associated with care. It’s also something we spend a lot of time talking about during a consultation.
My germane cheaperd he’s 3yo and he had IVDD grade 5 for about to months i can’t afford to to take him to the vet everytime and i don’t wana pot him down i love him so much 😭😭😭
My pekingese has this back problem and is doing very well with acupuncture and Lions Mane supplement. I take him to a integrative veterinarian who uses chiropractic and acupuncture with special supplements. It did wonders for my 13 year old little guy.
What kind of dog you have? How old? Sudden onset? Painful? Without an exam and tests we can’t know for sure. Crate rest unlikely to hurt regardless of cause. But really needs to be examined by a vet and tests performed.
My dog is at the vets her back legs went she's had her operation and just waiting for Monday so we can pick her up...I hope she wasn't in pain and hope she can eventually walk again 😪
My boxer dog female 10 years old has this problem and walks by dragging both rear limbs. Please give a medicine name so I can try for recovery. 🙏🏼 Please. Veterinary treatments in India is hopless and doctors are just money making machines here. Please recommend a medicine for my dog it's a humble request 🙏🏼😢
My doxy, Dexter, I’m pretty sure has this. But it happened so fast and I’m terrified. No one saw any kind of injury or anything. Yea he jumped and climbs a lot but he was fine 3 days ago so the vets prescribed some meds, but as of last night and today he’s so wobbly and can barely walk. He’s only 4 and this really hurts to see:(
Same w my GS!! He’ll be 4 in Feb. I noticed him doing this all of a sudden and wondered where he learned this. He plays at the park and chases his ball but inside the house especially he’s back to those odd stretches. 😢
This looks like our dog. Sadly she wasn't able to get insured. She's 4 and we were told mri is 2 grand and surgery for anything could cost up 5 grand total so 7 to 8 thousand they said total. She isn't displaying pain signs any more though she seems quite happy but is struggling now to walk. Sadly we don't have any local places that will help with treatments.
My dog has grade 2 I was walking him an then the next day he started to limp then knuckling occurred he has boots on but still tends to roll foot over he's a black mouth cur he's a proud dog.
I agree 100%!! I lost my poor baby, and when I say baby that’s an understatement.. she was my whole heart and then some! She loved playing ball.. she had a freak accident chasing a ball Easter Sunday and broke her back, he back legs were gone, when we got to the emergency vet she called a neurologist and she came back and told us she had a 5-20% chance of making walking again.. I didnt have much information so I just took her word for it, we made the gut wrenching decision to lay her to rest as we couldn’t bare the thought of her not being able to walk again.. also the closest neurologist was 61/2hrs away from us, so time was of the essence… I balled my eyes out & still balling my eyes out especially after watching this encouraging video of these dogs with stage 5 and making it through… now I’m grieving all over again 😭
