Buddy's back has gone again...........

[Pammy]

Thanks Sue. He's doing OK. steps etc are being taken very steadily but he doesn't seem to be in any pain or discomfort which is the main thing.

Thanks for asking.

[suzysu]

Great  x

[Mary]

Just caught up with this.  Here's hoping the bed rest works Take it easy Buddy boy

[Magic Star]

Just catching up too, hope the rest helps him, sending 

[Helen]

take it slow and steady buddy 

[Silver Surfer (indiesnan)]

Just catching up too, hope the bed rest works Pammy, and your boy is soon feeling better 

[PennyB]

Thanks you all. It's always a worry when it goes as we fear the worse, but we are getting used to rest and rimadyl and him coming round fairly quickly. When he trembles and looks as scared as he did yesterday we worry so much more, because one day it's going to be beyond rimadyl's reach. But for now - he's still my gorgeous not so bouncy Buddy boy 

Pammy have you tried or considered acupunture --- I go to a remedial/rehabilitation vet who does this for Wilf's back problem (he also had ultrasound at one point as well)

Hope he's better soon

[Colin]

Sorry to hear Buddy's had a setback but pleased to hear the Rimadyl is working so well - hopefully he will be back to his usual self soon. 

[Nicola]

Just saw this, fingers and paws crossed here that the rimadyl and rest do the trick for Buddy 

[catcmartin]

My boy Charlie has IVDD.  He went down paralyzed in his rear about 18 months ago when he was 7y/o.  We knew absolutely nothing then about IVDD and that cockers were pre-disposed to it.  It is not mentioned on the KC site against the breed, but if you do a yahoo for IiVDD you will find that cockers are mentioned.  However our boy went to the Glasgow Vet University for spinal surgery and after that and much physio etc he got up 3 weeks later and is mobile again.  He is not allowed onto the furniture as jumping down again could cause another disk to explode.  Also he doesnt do stairs either so we built a ramp to take him out into the garden.  He hasnt recovered 100%   he has the strength back in his rear end but with the spinal damage and surgery he hasnt the neurology back in his legs so staggers about a bit.
Crate rest is very important when  they have back issues.  What would I have done if surgery had been successful and he didnt regain his mobility.  I would have bought him a cart of course.  Plenty of disabled dogs live fulfilling happy energetic lives. 

I hope buddy get well soon
Cathy

[Magic Star]

Hows he doing Pammy, any improvement?

[supaspaniel]

I've only just seen this. Hope Buddy is doing ok. Linus had spine surgery almost 2 years ago to put disc bulge right. It was pretty major stuff bless him, but he's a different dog since. 

Hope the bed rest works

[Gilly]

Hope he continues to improve 

[Michele]

We need an update please. 

[*jean*]

yes Ive been following this waiting to hear how he is.. poor buddy and poor you.. I hope he is on the mend.