Our Dachshund's rear legs are paralyzed almost overnight | |
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tkwasny User ID: 887301 United States 02/14/2010 02:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Your dog probably suffered a stroke. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 643944One year ago for one of my dogs too. A stroke and had to put him down at age 14 (human years). The nerves affected also affected organ function and he was going to have an agonizing death within days unless we stepped in with mercy. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 861034 United States 02/14/2010 04:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This happened to my dog and he had to be put down. It was prostate cancer. His prostate was so large it had pinched nerves or something.The paralasis was over night just as in your case. Good luck Quoting: Anonymous Coward 861034He also had no bladder control etc |
Miggy User ID: 884291 United States 02/14/2010 04:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 1 in 4 Doxies suffer slipped discs which can cause permanent paralysis within a matter of a couple of hours. Most is related to obesity and jumping. See vet IMMEDIATELY to diagnose where the disc is blown. You only have a small window of opportunity to correct the problem. I have been involved in Dachshund Rescue for over a decade. Back surgery currently runs around $5,000. Acupuncture does work but can be expensive over a few sessions. Crate rest/steroids can work as well (sometimes). Prevention is the cure. Do not allow your Dox to jump, run up and down a flight of stairs, or let kids wrestle around with them. Teach them the CORRECT way to hold them by scooping the dog up and giving the entire length of the dog full support. Keep your Doxie lean and by all means if damage is permanent to where the skin is raw from dragging legs, etc. you must do the right thing and give it eternal peace. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 877737 Australia 02/14/2010 04:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | has anyone ever experience this before with their dog. Quoting: Follower of JesusHe cannot walk pee, poop or move around at all. We were at the vets until 2am last night and they gave him a steroid IV treatment but he doesn't seem to be improving at all. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. FoJ Check his body for ticks. Google "Paralysis ticks" and see if the symptoms there correlate. If he has one you need to get it off and get him to a vet that has an antiserum. If he has a tick and you dont get it off he will die. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 882884 United States 02/14/2010 04:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | has anyone ever experience this before with their dog. Quoting: Follower of JesusHe cannot walk pee, poop or move around at all. We were at the vets until 2am last night and they gave him a steroid IV treatment but he doesn't seem to be improving at all. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. FoJ better ask jesus for help thats all people ever do....GIMMIE GIMMIE GIMMIE jesus, GIMMIE maybe you should stop feeding your dog shitty food and tap water |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 891201 Canada 02/14/2010 04:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I had the same problem with my Pekingese. I used an energy machine on his spine for a couple of days and he is walking quite well again..... He has spondylosis of the spine and various other health issues. Do your research on this machine. They are still available, but you might have to look to find them. They are also good for humans too. [link to www.meridianinstitute.com] This bottom link is where I found my machine. [link to www.weirdstuff.ca] |
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tojeena User ID: 959810 India 05/03/2010 09:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Even my dog 2 had this problem.We gave him DEPO-MEDROL 2ML and NEUROCRINE injection at alternate days and ayurvedic oils.Now he is ok..He runs and do well. contact me for an advice [email protected] |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 618043 United States 05/12/2010 05:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Spinal problem, if the injury is low enough, with therapy the dog might be able to walk again, if it is high in the spine, it may affect lungs and heart, in which case there is a chance of survival but it may be a fatal injury within a few days even with corrective surgery. I hope your dog pulls through okay. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 957091 United States 05/12/2010 05:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I had a dog black and white cockapoo about 18 years old at the time. Next thing right afterward, Buddy paralyzed on rear legs. I had him put to sleep about a day later because we didn't want him to suffer and that was all. It had happened about twenty years ago. |
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Anonymous User ID: 750018 United States 05/12/2010 07:35 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | this 'put down' thing is so selfish. can't you even have your dog with you until the last moments? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 672475There are doggie 'wheelchairs' for their back legs--they get used to the device quickly and can get around pretty good. Look in to that solution if his legs don't improve. I think the suggestion of a vet teaching clinic is a good one if your vet can't fix the problem. At least call a vet school clinic and talk with them as soon as you can. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 662968 United States 05/12/2010 07:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Have you fed your dog any salmon (fish) lately? My dog became paralyzed after eating some salmon that we were cooking outdoors during a BBQ party. The vet said salmon poisoning is a rather common occurence in dogs in the northwest. Thankfully the dog recovered. Do not feed your dog raw salmon. Quoting: manditDon't feed your dog macadamian nuts it will paralyze them temperarly 24 hrs. My husbands dog loves them but I wont give him any. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 662968 United States 05/12/2010 07:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We put our dog to sleep this afternoon :( Quoting: Follower of JesusHe could not walk or control his bladder (1 & 2) It's a sad day at our house right now. I just wanted to thank everyone again for all their cares and vent a little. It's sad sorry to hear this even though it's been a year I know you will always miss him. |
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... User ID: 968186 United States 05/12/2010 08:06 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We raised wiener dogs when I was a kid. here is what you need to do. Get a big size pool, or find out where you can use one. You need to put the dog into the water and with someone holding onto the front of the dog another grabs the hind legs of the dog and moves the legs back and forth, (like they do when they swim in water) this is called hydro therapy and it always worked after a few weeks they regain the use of their legs. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 672423Don't put the dog in COLD water..!!! |
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[email protected] User ID: 1040172 United States 07/18/2010 10:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | i am so sorry to find out about your dog, my heart goes out to you! my dachshund was paralyzed 3 years ago an she has been in a cart for three years and she is doing great !!!you can go to doggonwheels .com and check out heir wheelchairs. My baby is ten now and she is thriving!! best of luck and lots of well wishes and love to you and your baby |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 939023 United States 07/18/2010 05:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We had this happen to our dog when I was a kid. If you are in the mid-south it could be a parasite or the thing that happened to our dog was some type of hitch hiker plant seed drilled its way into the hind quarters affecting the dogs nerves causing paralysis. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1007752 United States 07/18/2010 05:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Usually totally reversible in these dogs, and quite common. We were dachshund breeders. You need to do hydo therapy. Find a pool about 4 feet deep. Get in with your dog. You might need a helper. Grab hind legs and move as if dog was walking. Every so often stop and let dog try to swim by itself. After about a month the problem should be cleared up. Good luck and happy badger hunting. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1007752 United States 07/18/2010 05:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We raised wiener dogs when I was a kid. here is what you need to do. Get a big size pool, or find out where you can use one. You need to put the dog into the water and with someone holding onto the front of the dog another grabs the hind legs of the dog and moves the legs back and forth, (like they do when they swim in water) this is called hydro therapy and it always worked after a few weeks they regain the use of their legs. Quoting: ... 968186Good. |
BabalonXO User ID: 1037241 United States 07/18/2010 05:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If your dog goes out side, check him or her really well for ticks. Check the spine, chest, under front arms, etc. Tick paralysis is very common and until the tick begins to swell, it’s hard to see or feel it. You’ll know if he has it by whether or not he’s eating and drinking. They have a difficult time swallowing if this happens, so he may loose interest in doing anything that requires swallowing, and you’ll also notice labored breathing. Also it can take over a week after finding the tick before the dog improves, so keep checking everyday until you see improvement. Your dog may or may not have this condition. My chow had this happen, and he began staggering around like he had ingested poison(mainly his back legs). Scared the heck out of me, we all love our pets like children… Good luck, I hope he or she is all right. Last Edited by BabalonXO on 07/18/2010 05:48 PM |