Need moral support and help
My 8 year old dachsund tried to jump on the couch the other day and hurt himself badly. The vet said he got the disk disease that many dachshunds have. He has lost almost all feeling in his back legs ...
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rtaylor0830 wrote:
... He has lost almost all feeling in his back legs ...
Caring for a paralyzed dog is very troublesome but I don't know what to do
If there is not total loss of feeling, there is hope. I've had dozens of patients with a similar problems and some do recover, not always completely but sufficient to walk. The next week or two are pretty critical in determining prognosis.
Caring for them is NOT just getting a cart and putting on a diaper. Many with total loss (a functionally severed spinal cord) cannot eliminate without external aid. These dogs are more prone to developing serious urinary tract/kidney infections.
There are serious skin issues due to trauma to the non-functional limbs.
Some dogs adapt to carts better than other, some not at all.
You need to weigh all these things when making a decision.
Doug, DVM
