Radical physiotherapy.

[Clodagh]

As you know (or not) T twitches due to an historic neck injury. Vets best guess is a trapped nerve.
Well a few weeks ago we were out walking by a river. The dogs were paddling when T did her launch off into the deep thing that she does. The current was strong and she got swept over a waterfall onto the rocks below. She was then held under the force of the waterfall as she was trying to swim back up it (impossible) rather than to the bank. The rocks were sharp and the water deep. I know this as I had to go in and rescue her.
She was very sore and battered and had a 5 day course of loxicom. She has had it many times before. Well, she hasn’t twitched since. Not once.
I wonder if it undid what she had done? Unlikely I know but she’s happy as Larry.

 

[cauda equina]

God that sounds scary, but if it's 'fixed' her that's great

 

[BallyRoanBaubles]

Glad she’s ok how scary! Could the loxicom have helped or has she had loxicom after she was twitchy?

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Blimey, I bet you were terrified!

I think it’s an interesting theory about the loxicom. How long has she had the twitch? And has she had loxicom whilst having the twitch and did it stop then? So many questions! Given her age, I wonder how long the vet will give loxicom for?

 

[AmyMay]

Fixed and alive. Win, win.

 

[Clodagh]

She has had several courses of loxicom since she had the twitch. None have made any difference.
So it can’t be the loxicom alone. I’m not sure if they can have it all the time. I think they can from a previous conversation with the vet but as it didn’t work we never bothered.
She is about ready for some ongoing pain relief and is booked in for that next week but the feeling was to let the immediate bruising calm down before deciding where to go.
She isn’t lame as such but does get more tired on walks than she used to.

I didn’t mean the lexicon fixed the twitch, sorry!, I meant the force of the water and the banging.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

I think it is entirely possible that the incident in some way fixed her. My mum had a degenerate disc which used to trap the sciatic nerve sometimes. She would wake us up screaming. It was getting more frequent then she had an accident where she was blown over by a huge gust of wind. Landed on a curb and broke her hip. Good thing was that the sciatic spasms stopped so something obviously got moved in her back.

 

[Clodagh]

I think it is entirely possible that the incident in some way fixed her. My mum had a degenerate disc which used to trap the sciatic nerve sometimes. She would wake us up screaming. It was getting more frequent then she had an accident where she was blown over by a huge gust of wind. Landed on a curb and broke her hip. Good thing was that the sciatic spasms stopped so something obviously got moved in her back.

Sounds similar. I’m only hoping at the moment but it’s bliss while she’s not doing it.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

That sounds terrifying!
And it does seem as if the buffeting put something back into the right place.

 

[ycbm]

I think it's totally possible that an adhesion in a bad place snapped or that something moved, either one releasing a trapped nerve. How terrifying, but what a great result if it proves permanent.
.

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Oh, I see, so possibly the bang has resolved the trapped nerve? I've done similar receipt, knee twanged in bed, I was badly lame, bent down and something clicked and it resolved, but keeps threatening to go.

Reminds me of Gene Wilder in the prison film where he appreciates all the punishments like being suspended overnight from something and it cures his bad back!

 

[poiuytrewq]

So strange but every cloud and all that!

lovely photo!

 

[Clodagh]

Well she still isn’t twitching!
Just got back from the vets where we had a lengthy discussion about ongoing pain relief. She did not suggest librella (said they save that for last gasp saloon) but T is to have metacam every day. Paracetamol on top if she’s had a particularly busy day.
At this point we want to keep her moving as actively and as normally as possible to avoid muscle wastage.
I took in many videos and all you see is her being slightly short in front. She did react to her left leg being palpated. Gently, thankfully, I hate it when vets drag them around

 

[TheresaW]

Odin has been on daily Metacam for almost a year now. He seems fine on it. Due a blood test at next prescription time just to check kidneys etc all ok.

 

[BallyRoanBaubles]

Well she still isn’t twitching!
Just got back from the vets where we had a lengthy discussion about ongoing pain relief. She did not suggest librella (said they save that for last gasp saloon) but T is to have metacam every day. Paracetamol on top if she’s had a particularly busy day.
At this point we want to keep her moving as actively and as normally as possible to avoid muscle wastage.
I took in many videos and all you see is her being slightly short in front. She did react to her left leg being palpated. Gently, thankfully, I hate it when vets drag them around

Sounds like good news!

 

[SAujla]

A blood test like what Odin is due might not be the worst idea. Keeping her active won't be a problem, keeping her out of the water might be although maybe that one (albeit scary) incident seems to have knocked her down a positive path

 

[Clodagh]

Interestingly the vet said that metacam et al doesn’t actually cause kidney damage, but that as dogs age they become more likely to show signs of damage and metacam (et al) will then exacerbate the damage.
But yes she’s to have a blood test in a few months time.

 

[palo1]

She has had several courses of loxicom since she had the twitch. None have made any difference.
So it can’t be the loxicom alone. I’m not sure if they can have it all the time. I think they can from a previous conversation with the vet but as it didn’t work we never bothered.
She is about ready for some ongoing pain relief and is booked in for that next week but the feeling was to let the immediate bruising calm down before deciding where to go.
She isn’t lame as such but does get more tired on walks than she used to.

I didn’t mean the lexicon fixed the twitch, sorry!, I meant the force of the water and the banging.

I think you are right about the water/bashing making a difference to her. Years ago I had a serious riding accident - serious enough for the consultant to be considering a full arm amputation (below the shoulder) due to nerve damage. Whilst we were waiting for the initial inflammation to settle a bit I happened to jump off a low wall. They was a vile sense of juddering in my injured arm but little pain. 2 days later the consultant was amazed to see the difference with nerves no longer impinged and bones more easily fixable. It took a long time but I still, thankfully have my arm! Very grateful to that wall...

 

[Ditchjumper2]

As you know (or not) T twitches due to an historic neck injury. Vets best guess is a trapped nerve.
Well a few weeks ago we were out walking by a river. The dogs were paddling when T did her launch off into the deep thing that she does. The current was strong and she got swept over a waterfall onto the rocks below. She was then held under the force of the waterfall as she was trying to swim back up it (impossible) rather than to the bank. The rocks were sharp and the water deep. I know this as I had to go in and rescue her.
She was very sore and battered and had a 5 day course of loxicom. She has had it many times before. Well, she hasn’t twitched since. Not once.
I wonder if it undid what she had done? Unlikely I know but she’s happy as Larry.

More than likely. We had a big jumping horse that was lame couldn't find the cause and neither could Rosedales and we even resorted to the little green tablets from some healer lol yes we were that desperate!

We turned him out as even vets agreed no point keeping him in any longer. He was in a smallish area. He galloped bucked slipped on leaves and fell over. Got up completely sound and remained so.

Fingers crossed for you!

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

This all sounds very positive!