Know
Your
Dog's Back pain
— What is Intervertebral Disc Disease?
— How to care for a disc episode?
— When should I see a vet?
All breeds welcome
Suspect IVDD? Do this now:
#1 Restrict Movement
Restrict movement at once with any sign of dog's back pain to avoid more nerve damage and a possible surgery. Recovery suites such as a wire ex-pen, Pack N Play or a wire crate are tolerated well by most dogs over the plastic airline crates.
#2 Get to a Vet ASAP
Time is of the essence to treatment. Hours matter. The sooner the dog receives medical treatment, the better the chance to lessen permanent neurological damage. The sooner meds are prescribed, the sooner there is full relief from pain.
#3 Know Your Options
There are 2 treatment options for a disc episode. Surgery or non-surgical (Meds + Rest.) Good communication, understanding and decision making with a vet leads to the best outcome for a furry friend.
Shortcut Thru IVDD
Learn about IVDD treatments and living with an IVDD dog many happy years ahead.
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Don’t compare your dog to another. Each disc episode can be different. Ask questions specific about your dog. Lots of tips for good communications with your vet. Handy ideas for making the recovery time go smoother and ease your worries.
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Because volunteers give of their time to staff the Care & Support Forum, design handouts, maintain the web pages and you help to distribute our pamphlets and flyers, there is very little overhead. No one receives compensation or salary including the founder, Linda Stowe. Thank you so much for your generosity!
Connections educate and save lives:
Disc disease is not a death sentence!
Dogs go on to live happy lives even if not walking right away. Others use a cart while waiting on nerve repair.
"The best part about the site is the information on what to do in an IVDD emergency. Too much stress and pain when a dog is paralyzed, the information and the support of knowing that everything can work out takes a great deal of stress off one’s heart." ~Shannon
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Wallet cards
Small cards to hand out wherever you meet owners of breeds prone to IVDD. Don’t leave home without some cards.
IVDD Brochure for group events
General info about IVDD for meetings, festivals and other group activities.
Brochure for the vet’s IVDD patient
Brochure for the vet’s IVDD patient
At-home care during a disc episode for the vet’s office.
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Everyone working together makes a difference in the effort against IVDD! Saving lives til there is a cure for disc disease.
Disclaimer:
This information is presented for educational purposes and as a resource for the dog IVDD community. The coordinators are not veterinarians or health care professionals. Nothing herein should be interpreted as medical advice.
Dodgerslist Facebook and all should contact their pet care professionals for advice. The coordinators are not responsible for the substance and content contained herein and do not advocate any particular product, item or position contained herein.
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