Need Advice on back problem

[sherri17]

My minuture dashshund, Scout was diagnosed with Intervertebral Disc disease. It hit him all of a sudden. We couldn't afford surgey, so I have been looking for alternative ways to help him. If any one has any thoughts or ways to help. Please email me at sherri17@gateway.net ASAP!! Thank you, Sherri

[ddizmang@shumanlaw.com]

Originally posted by sherri17:
My minuture dashshund, Scout was diagnosed with Intervertebral Disc disease. It hit him all of a sudden. We couldn't afford surgey, so I have been looking for alternative ways to help him. If any one has any thoughts or ways to help. Please email me at sherri17@gateway.net ASAP!! Thank you, SherriMy baby had back problems two years ago. I ordered a wheelchair from Doggonewheels. I also put him in a warm bathtub to help him "swim" to help take pressure off. Mine, Chevy, was only in the wheelchair about 2 days before he was using his stomach muscles to pull his back legs up and walking. Keep the faith and just give your baby lots of love.

[Wienergal]

Sherri, there is an organization that pays for medical procedures that owners can't afford. Maybe they can help you. I will be able to get the name and e-mail for you tomorrow. Hang in there!

--Pamela

[Wotan, Shakti & Gaudi Inc]

<FONT COLOR="Yellow">IMO surgery is far from the only answer. I don't even agree that it's the best answer at all...this is from personal experience. Many years ago I had a doxie who was totally paralyzed and not even able to urinate. We rushed him to a University vet hospital and they kept him there for over a month. No surgery just total crate rest and hydrotheraphy. He got 100% better and was fine the rest of his life. Then this year our Gaudi had severe back pain. Vet surgeon said to do surgery but I thought no. Gave him TOTAL crate rest for a month. He's been 100% ever since. I hope Scout is doing better. Think seriously about total crate rest.</FONT c>