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Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / June 2006Canine Disk Surgery - worse post surgery?
Hi- I have a 7 year old german shepherd that was diagnosed with type II hansen IVD and due to the fact she had pain sensation and was still able to walk albeit very ataxic, opted for surgery after reviewing the myleogram. ever since the surgery 6 weeks ago she has regained bowel function but has no motor function in her hind legs. sensation function is decent. her hind right leg somewhat moves when she is in her sling/cart but left hind does nothing. i am very concerned about the loss of her motor function post surgery as she had it prior. i have her in profession physical therapy with acupuncture. does anyone have anything to share with me regarding recovery for these operations? TIA i am very concerned about > the loss of her motor function post surgery as she had it prior. i > have her in profession physical therapy with acupuncture. does anyone > have anything to share with me regarding recovery for these operations? ........what do the vet/s have to say about this situation? I think it really depends on what they found when they operated as it's apparently impossible to know exactly what was going on before opening up the dog. While contemplating back surgery for a dog of mine a few months ago I found a board on a dachsie site that said not to give up - motor function can improve as far away as a year. buglady take out the dog before replying thanks for responding. the neuro doesn't seem overly concerned as she is making tiny progress and as long as that's the case everything is somewhat normal. i'm just worried about the pace of the recovery as her muscles are atrophying quite badly now. the frustrating part is that there are no real timeframes and the emotional ups and down are crazy. > i am very concerned about > > the loss of her motor function post surgery as she had it prior. i [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > buglady > take out the dog before replying > thanks for responding. the neuro doesn't seem overly concerned as she > is making tiny progress and as long as that's the case everything is > somewhat normal. i'm just worried about the pace of the recovery as > her muscles are atrophying quite badly now. the frustrating part is > that there are no real timeframes and the emotional ups and down are > crazy. ..........I'd get on the web and search out groups you can post to which are keyed to back surgery recovery problems. I think swimming is usually suggested for keeping muscle tone up. You can do physical therapy exercise also. Anything to keep the muscles active. Can this dog eliminate by herself? buglady take out the dog before replying yes she has full bladder and bowel control with pain sensation. > > thanks for responding. the neuro doesn't seem overly concerned as she > > is making tiny progress and as long as that's the case everything is [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > buglady > take out the dog before replying |
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