Sore Roxie Dog

I really hope the mri reveals something treatable. I’m sending vibes and thinking the healed best outcome for you both.
You’re doing so well sleep deprived dealing with this then taking on a dentist appointment. Try to rest when you can and care for yourself too. Roxie’s in good hands and answers will come. Everything crossed for you and Roxie 🫂
 
timbobs said:
yes fingers crossed to no surgery!

I’ll know more tomorrow when they call about what the plan is, but I’m hoping it’s just continue on the new medication and crate rest.
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I presume it’s a slipped disc type thing? Did she have an MRI?
Is it common that they can heal without surgical intervention? I don’t know much about long backed breed troubles.
 
Clodagh said:
I presume it’s a slipped disc type thing? Did she have an MRI?
Is it common that they can heal without surgical intervention? I don’t know much about long backed breed troubles.
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Yes it’s a slipped disc. She didn’t have the MRI as they generally only do them if they are going to do the surgery so they know what they’re going to find.

With dogs who are still walking with IVDD they apparently have a good chance of healing with strict crate rest as the body can clear away the disc debris, but it takes time.

As she’s comfortable now they’re not keen to do surgery as messing around near the spinal cord can make her worse. Obviously the risk/benefit is different for dogs who aren’t able to walk.

Now she’s settled on the new painkillers I’m happier about resting her. I was struggling with seeing her in so much pain.

They will have taken her off the IV pain medication overnight so they’ll confirm she’s still happy on oral meds before can can go and collect her.
 
timbobs said:
Yes it’s a slipped disc. She didn’t have the MRI as they generally only do them if they are going to do the surgery so they know what they’re going to find.

With dogs who are still walking with IVDD they apparently have a good chance of healing with strict crate rest as the body can clear away the disc debris, but it takes time.

As she’s comfortable now they’re not keen to do surgery as messing around near the spinal cord can make her worse. Obviously the risk/benefit is different for dogs who aren’t able to walk.

Now she’s settled on the new painkillers I’m happier about resting her. I was struggling with seeing her in so much pain.

They will have taken her off the IV pain medication overnight so they’ll confirm she’s still happy on oral meds before can can go and collect her.
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Thank you. Very best of luck.
 
That’s great news the other painkillers are working better and she’s more comfortable now. She must be happy to be home, and you get to relax more now and allow time to do the healing. Bless her 😍
 
I know that you haven’t had an mri but are they able to indicate which disc is implicated?

I have a dog that had an injury that resulted in the contents of l7/s1 rupturing and the ‘debris‘ collecting around the foramen from where the sciatic nerve emanates.

He is 9 years old and is free of pain meds; we are now 3.5 years post injury. He goes rough shooting still and is a happy chappy who would jump anything if allowed. However, I manage him to within an inch of his life as to what he is allowed and not allowed to do. He is not a ‘long backed breed’ but I hope it gives you some hope and positivity for the future. For us it was short term pain for long term gain. Fingers crossed for you and the flying demon! 🙂

I appreciate that this was not classic IVDD but hopefully close enough to be pertinent.
 
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