My 1 year old Boxer was hit by a car two weeks ago. She has feeling in all legs and wags her tail wildly when she is happy. The issue is that while we saw her making progress in walking for the first two weeks, the last 2 days seemed to be a bit of a set back. Her coordination has taken a step back and she doesn't have as much control in the legs in general. She has no bladder or bowel problems and does not appear to be in pain.
Does anyone have any experience in what the healing process and prognosis look like?
2006-12-18 06:49:02 · 7 answers · asked by jrsalvati 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
My 1 year old Boxer was hit by a car two weeks ago.
She spent 4 days at the Vet Hospital where they did extensive tests and XRays. She was treated for lacerations and was found to have no broken bones. At first she was unable to stand or walk on her hind quarters but made progress each day.
She has feeling in all legs and wags her tail wildly when she is happy. The issue is that while we saw her making progress in walking for the first two weeks, the last 2 days seemed to be a bit of a set back. Her coordination has taken a step back and she doesn't have as much control in the legs in general. She has no bladder or bowel problems and does not appear to be in pain.
Does anyone have any experience in what the healing process and prognosis look like?
2006-12-18 07:09:03 · update #1
I work at a vet clinic and we see mostly dachshunds with this problem. What did your vet tell you about the problem? It depends on the severity. It can take from months to years to heal. And she may never walk normally. But as long as she is not in pain, she should be okay.
2006-12-18 07:05:45 · answer #1 · answered by Stark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-23 20:23:26 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nerve damage is a tricky thing. Some animals respond very quickly while others never do. It may take your dog weeks to months to heal. It sounds like her symptoms are worsening and are most likely correlated to a spinal cord injury. You should take your dog to the vet today, if you haven't already.
Depending on the severity of your pet's symptoms, she may be treated in different ways. There are four stage in loss of function due to spinal cord injury: conscious proprioception, motor, superficial pain and deep pain. Dogs with spinal cord injury may lose all of these functions (in this order), or only progress to a certain point. Your dog is ataxic, which means that her only deficit (right now) is the first (proprioception, or the ability to place the foot). These symptoms can progress rapidly, so having your vet do an exam now will give her the best chance of recovery, since she is not too far gone. Your vet may want to do a myelogram, which means that they will inject a dye into the spinal cord and take x-rays as the dye progresses. If your dog has a surgical lesion or slipped disc, this is how they will find out. If surgery is not necessary, your vet will probably recommend cage rest, as there may be inflammation due to her recent trauma that is being exacerbated by her activity level. She will probably be limited to short leash walks and minimal activity for the next six weeks (really easy in a one-year old boxer pup, I know :)
In any event, a trip to the vet today is probably the best thing for your little girl. Good luck.
2006-12-18 07:21:28 · answer #3 · answered by BL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vet will have all the answers regarding healing.
I do know that nerves take quite a while to regenerate, so it could be months depending on how severe the injury. But a veterinarian will have the expertise to tell you the particulars.
2006-12-18 07:09:18 · answer #4 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-16 16:02:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You REALLY need to see a vet. This is not something to fool around with. She may have a head injury. No one on this site is experienced enough to predict a prognosis or predict the healing process without seeing the dog. ONLY your vet can do that.
2006-12-18 06:57:57 · answer #6 · answered by ESPERANZA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I had my most recent knee surgery, they accidentally severed a nerve, and it hasn't grown back yet. It may take some time. Nerves (if they heal at all), take time to grow back together. Have patience, and learn to deal with it.
2016-03-15 05:50:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-19 12:35:48 · answer #8 · answered by Bruce 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your dog to the hospital and get her cheaked out.
2006-12-18 06:52:48 · answer #9 · answered by KimGrace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋