Can someone please help?

[hollyclyff]

I hate that I'm just now seeing this. I've had dachshunds all my life, shown them and bred them. I've had personal experience with mild disc problems and know people with dogs that have had permanent paralysis. Please go here -

http://www.dodgerslist.com/

They can answer your questions better than anyone.

Dodger's list is named in honor of a dachshund who was put down due to IVDD before his owners found out about other options. I completely understand not being able to afford the surgery for this.

In the meantime - the most important thing you can do is restrict your dog's movement to the best of your ability. Ideally he should be in a crate that is just big enough for him and only taken out for potty breaks.

 

[angeldoxie1]

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Heh, he doesnt have IVDD. In fact today he's starting to use his back legs! I'm so happy. Especially since everything is happening so quickly.
Whatever it was, my dad believes it wasnt natural. I agree. Only because it happened so fast.
Lucky doesnt need a wheelchair after all

 

[Tala]

We had a cat, well a kitten really he was half grown, when I was a kid that lost control of his back legs. We thought he'd been hit by a car (because my parents wouldn't let animals indoors). But neither myself or my dad could find anything wrong with him and he showed no signs of pain when we would mess with him and feel of his back/legs.
He dragged his back legs around for several days and slowly recovered use of them. Never knew what happened, but he got over it!!
Maybe your dog will be fortunate as well!

 

[rancher hicks]

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Heh, he doesnt have IVDD. In fact today he's starting to use his back legs! I'm so happy. Especially since everything is happening so quickly.
Whatever it was, my dad believes it wasnt natural. I agree. Only because it happened so fast.
Lucky doesnt need a wheelchair after all

that is great news. congratulations

 

[hollyclyff]

That's great news that Lucky is using his legs now! Could he possibly have had a tick? Ticks can cause paralysis that resolves once the tick is removed or falls off. Also had a friend whose dog had IVDD symptoms, but turned out to be Lyme disease. I would still at least watch him and restrict him from stairs and jumping off furniture for awhile though. Better yet, crate him for a couple of weeks. A bulging, but not herniated disc (which is fortunately all I've ever had to deal with) can heal fairly quickly on it's own, but could easily be re-injured. If he were some other breed I would be less inclined to take such precautions, but rear paralysis + dachsie would have me a little more cautious. Xrays are not a definitive diagnosis tool for IVDD, so clear xrays does not mean a dog doesn't have a disc issue. My vet doesn't even do them in these cases. Hopefully he doesn't have a disc problem but I wouldn't take chances. Just friendly advice from someone who has been there. Just remember if your dog ever does have IVDD - it is not an automatic death sentence, nor does it mean he will definitely have to be in a wheelchair. Dogs do come back up from complete paralysis. Not always of course, but often enough not to give up hope too soon.

 

[fancy]

So happy to hear the good news!

 

[angeldoxie1]

he does have a disk issue. his back isnt straight and hes sensitive around the middle of his spine.

 

[rancher hicks]

Time for pics of the celebration party.

 

[angeldoxie1]

haha fer sure !