Hi Niloda, I have never had a paralyzed cat. I've had 2 paralyzed small dogs and a paralyzed rabbit. Someone with cat experience will be along soon so please keep checking back. Will reply in blue below... :group: Hi, I would very much appreciate any advice on the care for my recently paralysed cat...

Hi KatieB,

I replied to your post in Other Problems.

Hi KatieB! :gang: I agree, if your dog has voluntary movements and can stand for 10 seconds, I would absolutely not give up. My dog did not have ANNPE, she had a spinal fracture. It took longer than 6 months for her to walk but she did, and hydrotherapy was a huge help. There are two things that can...

Hi Tracy, Supposedly Lyrica (pregabalin) is stronger than gabapentin for the neuropathy/chewing. You might ask the vet about that. It sounds like you are using a heavy dose of the gabapentin and it isn't working. I understand pregabalin is more expensive. It really can be a serious problem if the do...

Hi joekoej,

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This is great news, and you guys have the most wonderful attitude. It makes sense from a pragmatic standpoint not to do the MRI, because if she begins to improve you will notice any signs of improvement with or without the MRI. The first vet who said you would express for life may have simply been w...

Sorry, I had another thought, and the previous post I just wrote was long so I'm double posting. There are many kinds of spinal injury, and I am not a vet, but it may still be worthwhile to have the MRI. If you can really afford it, I would consider it. However, you're going to have a pretty big bil...

This is such a relief I could just about cry. Thank goodness! So that was the thump. I love the way that vet called you straight in when she got the records. Your other vet totally missed everything. Usually the specialist will send a report back to the referring vet, and I hope he reads it and sees...

OK, that is really good that you have someone in your family in the veterinary field. I hope the other vet she recommended can get you in. If they also need a referral, I wonder if the vet tech's own vet could examine her and refer, to get this moving. I hope the call tomorrow morning works out. The...

Hi Tracy, replying in blue... :banner: Hi I’m new here. It’s so hard to find information on large dogs that this has happened to so maybe someone can help. Dawkins herniated a disc at L2-L3 on May 11 he soon became paralyzed on the back end 4 hours later. The neurologist suggested surgery 24 hours ...

That kind of attitude used to be more common among vets. Fortunately things have gotten better and it is less common nowadays. I hope you can get her seen. You need a better idea of what is going on. Did she actually get bit on the spine by the other dog? Will be waiting to hear what you find out.

Hi Kait87, You need another vet. Right away. Today if possible. That's the way it sounds to me. He didn't even do an x-ray? :shock: You need a vet that will do exactly as you say and refer your dog right now. I know it's been a week but without a real examination and possibly advanced imaging, there...

Cool! I didn't know a turkey could be 60 lbs!

I don't even know if my bank lobby is closed, I assume it is. But going through the drive-thru is hardly a good way to avoid germs. First you have to get a deposit slip out of the dispenser, which requires both hands, and you're touching surfaces that have been touched by everyone else who came to t...

I'm still looking for clinics with acupuncturist services as well as hydrotherapy(?) I hope I'm saying that right. But most of the clinics have limited hours due to COVID-19. Yes, hydrotherapy, you said it right. It is very helpful. Acupuncture and cold laser might also be worth a try. When the dog...