Out of nowhere my Maltese shitz Nemo started wobbly on back legs, went to vet and he found little discomfort on his spine , bed care advice for a week or so ,.
Next day he dragging his back legs and having problems doing number 2 and not urinateing when out side but when resting on lounge,
Anyone here got any advice on recovery or expressing to urinate .
It's a lot of stress and worry .
Thank you .
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Expressing is a bit of an art. Has the vet shown you how? Be aware that many vets don't think that we "plain old people" can learn to do it, never mind that THEY weren't born knowing how, either! Was it an FCE (spinal stroke) or a disc problem? What meds is he taking? I'm in a hurry, about to go to work, but CarolC will put up the expressing and "poop on demand" links. You're in the right place!!Re: Unsure
Thank you for your response ,good to have someone to talk to .
Tomorrow taking him back to vet and maybe have RMI .
ATM only on cortisone .
He peeing inside ATM as maybe lost control of his bladder , hope tomorrow put pressure on vet to get clear explanation .
All vet said yesterday was there was a sore spot on his spine and said that he injured a disk .
Was only a half examination ,that now turns out he gone down hill from wobbly walking, to having to drag his back legs .
Sorry if my English not good .
Thank you for your time .
Tomorrow taking him back to vet and maybe have RMI .
ATM only on cortisone .
He peeing inside ATM as maybe lost control of his bladder , hope tomorrow put pressure on vet to get clear explanation .
All vet said yesterday was there was a sore spot on his spine and said that he injured a disk .
Was only a half examination ,that now turns out he gone down hill from wobbly walking, to having to drag his back legs .
Sorry if my English not good .
Thank you for your time .
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Hi Rowy,
NOTE: I was just writing this and see you have added some information which sounds good. I am posting it anyway.
I am not sure why the vet found no pain. Some dogs are more stoic than others and may not react very much on the examining table, even though they have a sore spot. There is also a condition called FCE (spinal stroke) where the dog is suddenly paralyzed but only has brief pain which goes away quickly. (FCE dogs do not require surgery.)
Shih tzus are one of the breeds that are susceptible to intervertebral disk disease (IVDD), like dachshunds.
Crate rest can be helpful for dogs who are experiencing a disk episode and have not lost deep pain sensation. Basically, the less symptoms your dog has, the more likely crate rest is to get him back on his feet. If crate rest is done, it has to be done strictly. That is the most important thing. In a crate 24/7, only out to potty or have his bed changed. Many people feel sorry for their dog and want to let him sit on the sofa or sleep in bed with them, or let him lie in his bed on the floor because they are sure he won't move. The point of crating is so the dog can't move around. This is so important. There should be no dragging, and there won't be any dragging if he is in a crate only big enough for his bed and his bowl.
Crate rest is usually for 6-8 weeks to be sure the disk is fully healed. In addition, medication is usually given to the dog, such as an anti-inflammatory (for example prednisone) to help control any swelling, and pain medication if needed.
Here is a link explaining about expressing. Your vet should show you how to do it, but at the end of this link are many videos demonstrating different ways to do it.
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16027 (scroll to end for videos)
Here is a link about helping him with his number two.
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=18586
You may want to look at the Dodgerslist website, where they have lots of information about disk problems.
www.dodgerslist.com
Here is their information about crate rest.
https://dodgerslist.com/2020/05/14/stri ... y-process/
P.S. Your English is so good, I didn't realize you were not a native speaker.
NOTE: I was just writing this and see you have added some information which sounds good. I am posting it anyway.
I am not sure why the vet found no pain. Some dogs are more stoic than others and may not react very much on the examining table, even though they have a sore spot. There is also a condition called FCE (spinal stroke) where the dog is suddenly paralyzed but only has brief pain which goes away quickly. (FCE dogs do not require surgery.)
Shih tzus are one of the breeds that are susceptible to intervertebral disk disease (IVDD), like dachshunds.
Since he got worse after the exam, I would ask your vet for an immediate referral to a specialist hospital to have him examined by a neurologist today if at all possible. This is a pandemic which is inconvenient and many of us are out of work and staying home, but if you can afford it, it needs to be done right away. If he has lost deep pain sensation, his best chance of recovery is surgery within 24 hours after loss of deep pain sensation. The chance of recovery is best when done immediately and goes down every hour after loss of feeling. The exam would include advanced imaging such as a CT scan or MRI, which shows the condition of the spine and disks. If it does not show any problem requiring surgery, they can tell you how to proceed according to what they do find. I do not know if your dog is not urinating because he can't walk/squat/lift his leg so he is holding it, or if he is not urinating because the spinal problem is causing the signals not to go through, so he can't. The specialist will determine if he has deep pain sensation or not.https://sevneurology.com/pet-parents/conditions-we-treat/intervertebral-disk-disease/ wrote: Intervertebral disk disease (IVDD) in dogs can be described as a slipped disk, ruptured disk, herniated disk, or bulging disk. This condition mostly affects Dachshunds, Shih Tzus, Pekingese, and Beagles.
Crate rest can be helpful for dogs who are experiencing a disk episode and have not lost deep pain sensation. Basically, the less symptoms your dog has, the more likely crate rest is to get him back on his feet. If crate rest is done, it has to be done strictly. That is the most important thing. In a crate 24/7, only out to potty or have his bed changed. Many people feel sorry for their dog and want to let him sit on the sofa or sleep in bed with them, or let him lie in his bed on the floor because they are sure he won't move. The point of crating is so the dog can't move around. This is so important. There should be no dragging, and there won't be any dragging if he is in a crate only big enough for his bed and his bowl.
Crate rest is usually for 6-8 weeks to be sure the disk is fully healed. In addition, medication is usually given to the dog, such as an anti-inflammatory (for example prednisone) to help control any swelling, and pain medication if needed.
Here is a link explaining about expressing. Your vet should show you how to do it, but at the end of this link are many videos demonstrating different ways to do it.
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16027 (scroll to end for videos)
Here is a link about helping him with his number two.
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=18586
You may want to look at the Dodgerslist website, where they have lots of information about disk problems.
www.dodgerslist.com
Here is their information about crate rest.
https://dodgerslist.com/2020/05/14/stri ... y-process/
P.S. Your English is so good, I didn't realize you were not a native speaker.
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Wow thank you for great information .
Take me a while to take it all in .
Lots of help thank you once again .
Take me a while to take it all in .
Lots of help thank you once again .
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Yes I am English Australian but sometimes what I write don't make sense to other people .lol sorry misleading U .
You a great help thank you .
You a great help thank you .
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Very cool! That definitely explains why it sounded totally normal!
