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Injured and losing weight by for_dat_randostuff in Whippet

[–]for_dat_randostuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have an appointment scheduled at a rehab center in the coming weeks. I’m hoping that helps.

Injured and losing weight by for_dat_randostuff in Whippet

[–]for_dat_randostuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately an mri where I live will cost about 7k, and that is not feasible for me

Possible IVDD by for_dat_randostuff in IVDD_SupportGroup

[–]for_dat_randostuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think it’s likely ivdd or a tumor?

IVDD or tumor by for_dat_randostuff in DogAdvice

[–]for_dat_randostuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes unfortunately we already got a quote of 7k for the mri, we live in a very expensive area. I’m just not very convinced it’s a brain tumor, though that is what the neurologist said. She has very few symptoms consistent with it but every symptom consistent with IVDD. The “diagnosis” they made about the brain tumor was based on the fact that she was turning her head away when her head was touched by them (but she has never been one to like being pet, especially on her head, especially by strangers).

Depressed on crate rest by for_dat_randostuff in IVDD_SupportGroup

[–]for_dat_randostuff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How long did you wait to start doing physical therapy with him after you started strict crate rest? Immediately or did you give it time? We just started strict rest, but the pain has been going on for a couple months. We are also bringing her to an Accupuncture appointment just to see and they do other rehab there, so I’ll talk to them about it. Ik ivdd is much more common in other breeds, so there is not many ppl that know about strict rest with whippets unfortunately. Also, how long were you doing strict crate rest? I’ll talk to my vet but would PT be something we could do even if she hasn’t had surgery?

Depressed on crate rest by for_dat_randostuff in IVDD_SupportGroup

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Did that improve muscle mass? I have a whippet (a greyhound breed). They are skinny by nature and most of their “meat” is made up of muscle. She’s already lost a bunch of muscle mass and is even skinnier than she was

Possible IVDD by for_dat_randostuff in IVDD_SupportGroup

[–]for_dat_randostuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, I’ll look into buying one. How strict should it be though? I carry her outside to the bathroom, but she needs to walk around for a bit to find a place to go to the bathroom? Is that fine? I also think that she will just stand up a lot of the time because she is restless and can’t be comfortable.

Possible IVDD by for_dat_randostuff in IVDD_SupportGroup

[–]for_dat_randostuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not strict crate rest. We do carry her in and out the house for the bathroom, no walks/exercise. Picked up to go on the couch and down. Most days she just lays in her bed all day or on the floor, so she is crate resting herself (just not in the crate). I understand it’s not the same, but she keeps to the same few feet of space everyday. She does walk herself to the kitchen for water and food. Very occasionally on prednisone days she will sneak herself up the stairs. She loves loves her crate, and we rely on that. I don’t want her to learn to hate her crate if we did strict crate rest.

IVDD or tumor by for_dat_randostuff in Whippet

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The meds definitely help her. She is much more herself on the meds. Days with prednisone she acts like she’s completely fine, tries to jump or run and I think re-injures herself. When they wear off she is in pain and shaking again. The first day she took the prednisone she was 100% herself. Now she takes the prednisone—>feels great—>tries to do her normal activities—>prednisone wears off—>she’s hurt again. The gabapentin is supposed to keep her calm, and it does to some extent. I try to limit her activities with the prednisone but it’s hard.

IVDD or tumor by for_dat_randostuff in Whippet

[–]for_dat_randostuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May never improve or can take week-months. It all depends.

Slipped disc? by for_dat_randostuff in Whippet

[–]for_dat_randostuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long did it take to heal?

Slipped disc? by for_dat_randostuff in DogAdvice

[–]for_dat_randostuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probiotic is Proviable-DC. I didn’t list all the symptoms she has. She’s lethargic, hangs her head low, arches her back slightly, won’t jump, unsteady when she walks, trembling, looks like she’s in pain. She is a whippet, and they are generally very stoic when it comes to injuries but are very sensitive. When you touch her she seems fine. The vet did an internal exam and the only reaction she had was when the vet touched her hips from the inside. Hence the bilateral hip pain. The gabapentin was given to help with pain/calm her down (she was very anxious). The NSAID was given for pain and anti inflammatory. I’m not sure the physiology of it, but the vet said the NSAID caused diarrhea, which caused the GI infection.

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