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Cart dogs- Multiple disc issues possible?
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Dr. Andrew Isaacs
DVM Diplomate ACVIM (Neurology)
Dogwood Veterinary Referral Center
Primary interests include intervertebral disc disease, seizure management, luxations/fractures of the spine, and surgery for brain tumors
Question
If a dog is already in wheels due to IVDD and not likely a chance of recovery, can the spine get re-injured to where the spine is worse? Where the dog is in constant pain? Needs another surgery? Needing to try conservative treatment for the re-injured area? ~Frenchie owner
ANSWER
Unfortunately, the answer is yes – dogs in wheels can have another disk issue either at the same site or a different one. Issues that can arise are pain and more severe neurological deficits. In cases where the pain is not responding to medical management or the neurological deficits are more severe surgery could be considered to address quality of life.
Andrew
Sleeping position
Neuro Corner Answers
Dr. Andrew Isaacs
DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Neurology)
Dogwood Veterinary Referral Center
Primary interests include intervertebral disc disease, seizure management, luxations/fractures of the spine, and surgery for brain tumors
Question
My 4 year old girl, Olive, had surgery last monday… I am just wondering… she is wanting to sleep on her sides (she was always one to do this pre- surgery).. for the first many days she tried to sleep on her stomach and I propped rolled towels on either side of her to keep her straight but more and more as the days go by she is rolling over to her sides and stretching out a bit more (she seems most comfortable this way)…. is this ok? I am so paranoid of her hurting herself again.
ANSWER
You can feel comfortable letting Olive sleep in whatever position she feels most comfortable. You just want to avoid her making quick or jolting movements that would stress the surgery site out.
Andrew
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