What treatment have you found that works and does your dog just sit down and refuse to walk
2006-09-25 02:09:19 · 10 answers · asked by RUTH D 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
aww, no i havent. what is that?! sounds awful, poor thing
2006-09-25 02:12:04 · answer #1 · answered by officegirluk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't have a Doberman with Wobblers Syndrome, but i did have Great Dane with the problem, he was a rescue dog, so not much was known about his history. It's not a pleasant experience watching them go downhill, it was too late for anything to be done for our big lad, we just had to take each day as it came, in the end he became doubly incontinent because of the Wobblers, he was losing all sensation in his back end. We had him euthanased almost 2 years ago and it still hurts.
We just let him take things at his own pace, some days he'd be bursting with enthusiasm and you wouldn't know he had this condition, other days he'd simply not want to get up and do anything. He went into spasm a few times while out and about and we would just sit with him and reassure him until it passed.
The vet can arrange for a myliogram (not sure if that's the correct spelling) which will show if there are any problmes with the vertebrae, the discs can be fused together in some cases, but the only drawback with this is that it can put undue pressure on the surrounding vertebrae.
Most dogs can live a relatively happy and painfree life with Wobblers, so you may not have to go down this route.
I wish you all the best.
2006-09-25 21:29:06 · answer #2 · answered by crofty 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Breeds affected: - Dobermans and Great Danes primarily - young Danes more commonly affected. Dobermans - young and old, can grow through the problem as youngsters, more commonly seen in middle aged to older Dobermans (3 to 9 years of age) Other breeds who have a similar if not identical syndrome described include the Boxer, Basset, Bull Mastiff, St. Bernard, Weimeraner, Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Dalmatian, Samoyed, Old English Sheepdog, Irish Setter, and the Borzoi. Males are affected more often, in a ratio of 2:1
A collection of information about Wobblers Disease
SPONDYLOLITHESIS
WOBBLERS SYNDROME
2006-09-25 02:14:41 · answer #3 · answered by Karen J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work with a Doberman rescue and they have had several dogs with Wobblers.
They have treated a couple with the surgery but several have had it to bad for that. The ones who had surgery did good.
The others were treated as symptoms happened and when it got so bad and they were in pain they were put to sleep.
Since it is progressive sometimes you have much good time left with the dog as long as they are not in pain. They should not go up or down any stairs and be out on flat ground only. Sometime you may need to use a towel around their back end to help stablalize them when they walk. And not tlet them up for more time thann they have to be. And when they are to tired the will sit down and just stay. It can be very hard for them to get up and you may need to help the dog up onto it's feet.
Feel free to e-mail if you would like.
2006-09-25 02:15:33 · answer #4 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cannot help as I have never come across this I'm afraid. I am under the impression that it is hereditary and parents should be tested before being bred. I have done a google for you and there are some excellent websites about this. From what I can gather, you can have it operated on. Acute cases can result in paralysis.
Sorry I'm not more useful in this. I wish you and your lovely dog loads of luck and hope for a good outcome.
2006-09-25 02:18:38 · answer #5 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another option for treatment is Gold Bead Implants. There is a lot on the net about this treatment and it has worked for them. Gold Bead Implants are a permanent form of acupuncture. I had this done on a dog for back problems. It works so check it out.
2006-09-25 04:26:20 · answer #6 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mum has a dobermann infact we have had dobermanns ever since I was a kid and non of them have had this disorder.
2006-09-25 02:23:34 · answer #7 · answered by linzi h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had experience with wobblers and horses, they get put down
2006-09-25 02:11:28 · answer #8 · answered by Boxer Lover 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
had a ***** who had this, sadly i lost her only 6 years lod but have herd thing have change with vet and can help alot more
2006-09-27 09:55:38 · answer #9 · answered by kassie35 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u need to contact the vets, im only a brain surgeant
2006-09-25 02:24:29 · answer #10 · answered by tariq k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋