shes having troble to even walk .she drags her self to move by her front paws.. My mom took her to the vet .and he said she is paraylized .Now if the dog is paralized, wouldnt that mean she cant move at all? just like if it was a person. The vet gave the dog a cortozone shot and my mo m said shes alittle better but still having the back problems .DO you know about pekiness dogs do they have a history problems walking? I feel really bad for my moms dog. I wanted to find out if anyone knew anything on here? Another thing ,is the vet didnt say to put her to sleep ,but I feel its very mean to keep a dog thats in pain .He said thats shes in alitte pain. I think
this vet dosent know what the heck hes talking about, because if the dog is parlized i mean she wouldnt walk at all right?!!!
2007-02-26 08:42:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Sounds like IVDD or Inter Vertebral Disk Disease, which is a herniation of one of the disks in the spine causing pressure on the spinal cord. Dogs with short legs and long bodies, like the Pekingese, are more prone to the problem. Mild cases can usually be treated medically with steroids, muscle relaxants, and strict cage rest. More severe cases require surgery to correct. In either case, the the problem exists, the less hope for recovery.
Check out this link, it has some great info.
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2373
Hope this helps
2007-02-26 09:00:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like she is paralyzed from the mid back down... if thats the case then she can still use her front legs. she probably jumped off of a couch wrong and injured her spinal cord (pinched nerve) or something I would get a second oppinion about it just to make sure she isnt in any pain at all... if so maybe it would be time to let the poor doggy go... maybe even get her in with water rehabilitation... Ive seen it work wonders... but only if your mom is wanting to spend the money on getting her poor puppy to walk again. Best wishes for your mom and her puppy!!
2007-02-26 08:53:01 · answer #2 · answered by csmutz2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CALL THE BREEDER if you didn't buy this dog from a reputable breeder you , unfortunately are seeing firsthand the problems that come with poorly bred animals,,, dogs may be paralyzed in the rear and not in the front legs,,,, i agree that the dog should be humanely euthanized and the people who bred the dog should be notified at once.
2007-02-26 08:57:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps the vet means just her back legs are paralyzed? there are special carts that can be used for dogs who lose the use of their back legs. i'm surprised the vet wasn't more help! i would take the poor dog to a different vet considering how young she is!!
2007-02-26 08:49:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you think she is going to have puppies?
2007-02-26 08:48:08 · answer #5 · answered by angelsloveslight 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋