Our little friend developed complications today and we had to say our goodbyes. We knew there wasn't a 100% success rate with this but we were happy to give it a try, especially given some of the great stories on here (and our vets advice of course). The dog made the decision very easy because she w...

That's great news about the improvement in the hind legs. Recovery from spinal injury is by tiny little improvements, one little bit at a time. That's why it takes time. I know it's hard to see them lying down during recovery, but hopefully with better pain medication she'll be more comfortable now...

Her front legs seem okay but she is holding them straight out a lot. She will walk with them if we carry her rear - though a bit clumsily. This could be something called Schiff-Sherrington response (I am not a vet). It can be temporary and will hopefully go away on its own. I'm sure it's frustratin...

critters wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:04 am I agree that this all sounds promising, especially for such a recent accident. Maybe her spinal cord is just bruised? Steroids are good at this stage.

Thanks critters.

The vet mentioned it might be just bruising or swelling.

Thanks a lot Carol. She doesn't need a crate as she can't really move at all. Her front legs seem okay but she is holding them straight out a lot. She will walk with them if we carry her rear - though a bit clumsily. She is elderly but had no issues previously - she was running up and down the stair...

Hi, Our terrier had an accident with a truck four days ago - no visible damage but she has no use of her back legs now. She's 11+ (a rescue so can't be accurate), previously in good shape. Vet x-rayed her and found nothing wrong with her bones. Vet confirmed she has deep pain sensation. She has cont...