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Urgh, our dogs in a bad way this morning 
She's a 3 1/2 year old Cavalier King Charles and has always been really healthy and active. The only issues she's has have been a couple of ear infections which we're told go with the territory of floppy eared dogs.
We went to bed last night and left her in her bed as usual. Upon my partner getting up this morning the dog wouldn't get out of bed. This is absolutely unheard of as she's always desperate to see us in the morning and normally runs about all over the place. We tried to pick her up and she yelped, we placed her back on the floor and she just lay on her side shaking. We tried to get her to stand up but nothing.
I took her straight to the vets and they checked her over, her heart beat was faster than normal but that's been out down to being in pain and stressed. They got her stood up but she kept in poking her back left leg out behind her. The vets thinks it's a spasm as she's checked she can feel pain in both her rear legs and she can right her foot when it's knuckled over.
She felt her spine and there was some pain towards her rear end, just above her pelvis which the vet things may be an issue with a disc. She's given her some anti inflammatory pain meds and we've been referred for an MRI scan.
The dogs on crate rest and will reluctantly stand up when we put her outside. She's going to the toilet as normal.
Has anyone had any similar conditions in their dog? We're worried sick, she's insured to a very high cover level and even then we're not worried about the cost but my Mrs is convinced it's the beginning of the end for the pooch
She's a 3 1/2 year old Cavalier King Charles and has always been really healthy and active. The only issues she's has have been a couple of ear infections which we're told go with the territory of floppy eared dogs.
We went to bed last night and left her in her bed as usual. Upon my partner getting up this morning the dog wouldn't get out of bed. This is absolutely unheard of as she's always desperate to see us in the morning and normally runs about all over the place. We tried to pick her up and she yelped, we placed her back on the floor and she just lay on her side shaking. We tried to get her to stand up but nothing.
I took her straight to the vets and they checked her over, her heart beat was faster than normal but that's been out down to being in pain and stressed. They got her stood up but she kept in poking her back left leg out behind her. The vets thinks it's a spasm as she's checked she can feel pain in both her rear legs and she can right her foot when it's knuckled over.
She felt her spine and there was some pain towards her rear end, just above her pelvis which the vet things may be an issue with a disc. She's given her some anti inflammatory pain meds and we've been referred for an MRI scan.
The dogs on crate rest and will reluctantly stand up when we put her outside. She's going to the toilet as normal.
Has anyone had any similar conditions in their dog? We're worried sick, she's insured to a very high cover level and even then we're not worried about the cost but my Mrs is convinced it's the beginning of the end for the pooch
t400ble said:
Needs MRI scan ASAP
When can it be done?
We're not sure, the vets have referred us this morning to a specialist. The vet was keen to get it done as soon as possible which I'm in agreement with. When can it be done?
We've just chased the specialist up and the neurologist is now speaking to the vet. We're now waiting for a call back, fingers crossed we can go as soon as possible.
The dogs now having a sleep in her bed and isn't shaking anymore so it appears she's a bit more comfortable, looks like the meds have kicked in
The most sensible thing to get sorted is the MRI. This sort of trauma may will resolve with strict rest, careful massage etc even without the MRI. But knowing exactly where the trauma is etc will make the management /treatment for it far more accurate and appropriate to encourage a full recovery.
It will be wrong for me to say don't worry, of course you are going to and obviously something very unpleasant for her has occurred. The good thing is that she has pain, sounds crazy to say that I know but I would be far more worried right now if she had no pain with her symptoms. And the fact she can toilet ok is also good news.
There is an awful lot that can be done if there is spinal injury, from rest, massage, hydro and physio through to worst case scenario of surgery, followed by physio etc.
I hope you will get some answers soon, the not knowing is what I find the worst! Hope she is feeling better very soon.
It will be wrong for me to say don't worry, of course you are going to and obviously something very unpleasant for her has occurred. The good thing is that she has pain, sounds crazy to say that I know but I would be far more worried right now if she had no pain with her symptoms. And the fact she can toilet ok is also good news.
There is an awful lot that can be done if there is spinal injury, from rest, massage, hydro and physio through to worst case scenario of surgery, followed by physio etc.
I hope you will get some answers soon, the not knowing is what I find the worst! Hope she is feeling better very soon.
Thanks for that. She's currently sat snoring her head off in bed. We've got her crate out so she can be confined and rest if we have to go out etc and when we go to bed later.
Hopefully they phone up soon, we're climbing the walls! The vet did say we could just leave it at pain killers and see how we go but I'd much rather have the scan and bottom it all out sooner rather than later.
Hopefully they phone up soon, we're climbing the walls! The vet did say we could just leave it at pain killers and see how we go but I'd much rather have the scan and bottom it all out sooner rather than later.
Our old boy (14 this year) started having trouble with his back end a couple of years ago, initially just slowing up but ended up with his back end collapsing and him unable to walk properly. We had an MRI done and turned out he has 3 prolapsed discs in his back near to his tail end. He has Gabapentin and Pardale 3 times a day now.
He's a bit wobbly but gets around fine, occasionally will take himself upstairs but most of the time will need lifting, he manages the steps down into the back garden ok. We can't walk him too far or for too long though as it really takes it out of him.
He's a bit wobbly but gets around fine, occasionally will take himself upstairs but most of the time will need lifting, he manages the steps down into the back garden ok. We can't walk him too far or for too long though as it really takes it out of him.
Thanks all.
She's spent most of the day laying in her bed but she's perked up now and has been walking about the house normally. She's been trying to run about too so we've been having to keep her calm as we don't want her to injur herself further. I can only assume that the anti inflammatory has worked so she feels better and thinks she's fixed. She's in the crate tonight.
She's a menace, hopefully she'll be back to her idiot self before too long... Here she is trying to nick some of my pasty when we had a trip to Padstow last summer.
She'd already polished off an expensive tub of beetroot flavour dog ice cream
She's spent most of the day laying in her bed but she's perked up now and has been walking about the house normally. She's been trying to run about too so we've been having to keep her calm as we don't want her to injur herself further. I can only assume that the anti inflammatory has worked so she feels better and thinks she's fixed. She's in the crate tonight.
She's a menace, hopefully she'll be back to her idiot self before too long... Here she is trying to nick some of my pasty when we had a trip to Padstow last summer.
She'd already polished off an expensive tub of beetroot flavour dog ice cream
Greendubber said:
bexVN said:
That sounds very promising. Good to know. Hopefully the MRI will be able to confirm nothing serious.
Hopefully, I can think of better ways to spend £2000 though (thank god for insurance)Been the the neurologist this morning and she couldn't find any neurological concerns. She's put it down an a muscle pull or a slightly bulging disc as a worst case scenario.
She checked all her refelexs etc and said she was in fine fettle and no need for an MRI scan.
We've been told to keep her rested for a few weeks and if it happens again go straight back.
The dogs back to normal now but we're following orders and making sure she rests and stays off the stairs etc.
She checked all her refelexs etc and said she was in fine fettle and no need for an MRI scan.
We've been told to keep her rested for a few weeks and if it happens again go straight back.
The dogs back to normal now but we're following orders and making sure she rests and stays off the stairs etc.
Excellent news. She did sound like she was recovering well, neurologists are brilliant, so very reassuring if they felt an mri was no longer needed.
I would definitely see if you have a good rehabilitation centre near you, a good one is excellent in providing support etc with something like this in terms of physio and hydro, often an underrated resource in the animal world. Something like this place. (I know these guys personally so always use their place as a point of reference!!)
http://www.chapelfarmrehab.com/home/
I would definitely see if you have a good rehabilitation centre near you, a good one is excellent in providing support etc with something like this in terms of physio and hydro, often an underrated resource in the animal world. Something like this place. (I know these guys personally so always use their place as a point of reference!!)
http://www.chapelfarmrehab.com/home/
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