| Subject: Re: trouble walking upstairs |
Author:
Diane Stepple
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Date Posted: 08:03:43 09/26/06 Tue
In reply to:
John
's message, "trouble walking upstairs" on 12:46:41 09/18/06 Mon
Yes it deffinitly sounds like a pinched nerve or compressed disc,
And the first advise of your vet is correct they need complete rest, we usually will place them in a childs play pen or exercise pen, so they have only a "very" small area, and soft blanket to lay on, they are lifted very gently out and set outside on the grass to potty, then gently carried back in and set in the pen. We want them to stay resting and not have to do hardly any walking absolutely no stairs and no playing with other dogs. You may have to do this for a month or less or more depending on the severity of the problem. They must be kept calm.
Now as to having him uthanized.....NO....very very seldom is this done, the complete bed rest will usually always work. And yes there is a surgery that can be done but again this is a last resort.
What causes this back problem? A pekingese's body build is not meant for jumping up or down off of furniture, going up or down stairs, or rough playing, if you allow them to do these things it will cause the back injuries.
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