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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Just a note on disk disease and treatment options:
Many times the choice between medical and surgical treatment is a difficult one.
This is NOT a situation where you can wait and see.
If surgical intervention is indicated the procedure needs to be done within 24 hrs of the injury or the chances of success are greatly diminished. You can have surgery done and still wind up with a paralyzed dog.
By waiting or opting not to do surgery you are making the choice to do medical treatment. This may be what the doctors recommend or what you can financially handle or all you want your dog to go through.
There are no right or wrong choices, we all need to consider our own situation and ability to deal with consequences - financial and medical.
Many times the choice between medical and surgical treatment is a difficult one.
This is NOT a situation where you can wait and see.
If surgical intervention is indicated the procedure needs to be done within 24 hrs of the injury or the chances of success are greatly diminished. You can have surgery done and still wind up with a paralyzed dog.
By waiting or opting not to do surgery you are making the choice to do medical treatment. This may be what the doctors recommend or what you can financially handle or all you want your dog to go through.
There are no right or wrong choices, we all need to consider our own situation and ability to deal with consequences - financial and medical.
