Most Frequently Asked Questions
What is the length of time for my dog to improve?
- Pain Relief: One hour and round the clock, when medications are properly adjusted in mgs and frequency given.
- Resolution of Painful Swelling around the spinal cord: Anti-inflammatory works in a range of 7-30 days.
- Disc Healing: surgery 4-6 weeks; conservative 8 weeks
- Nerve Function: There is not a time limit. Think in terms of months vs. days-weeks for this slowest part of the body to heal.
Two tools aid understanding the 4 phases of healing with a disc episode.
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