Most Friendship is Feigning, most Loving mere Folly. Unfortunately, I just found out that she has a herniated disc. Just to let you know dogs can be resilient and she has weathered her handicap just beautifully. The Vet put her on Glucosamine/ Chondroitin once a day to help her bones, and I really think it has helped her. I would insist for sure, knowing what I know now, I wish I hadn't let the vet take as long as they did to diagnose him but once they did they moved very quickly. Right now she is on the vets prescribed meds. Mary, she is absolutely gorgeous! We already know we can't do that because of how expensive it is. pain meds and an anti imflamatory pill. I read several years' worth of posts on an Internet forum about this condition by people who had the surgery done for their pets, most of whom regretted it. I also keep telling her how sorry I am that she is in pain. xx. No grains or rice, no fruit and just an occasional carrot for a treat. I think the same is true of the food WE consume, too. She went down on the ground, whimpering and trembling. Now, this is my dilemma, and I dont know what to do. Supposed to strengthen the bones. They did! Switched to a different homeopathic remedy that matches his symptoms. I can't find any information. She has not eaten or drank in two days. The old country people used to call this condition "being down in their back." Diabetes is more common in female dogs than in males and tends to be more prominent in golden retrievers, German shepherds, miniature schnauzers, keeshonden and poodles, although all breeds can be affected. She's a precious little girl. Hello. That's interestingThere is no Vet who does acupunture, either. And loves playing tug of war! My love and sympathy is with you both. by Lily and Wilsons mum 29 Jul 2011, 13:00, Post In fact I moved my bedroom downstairs just to accommodate her. This started 3 days ago. I love miniature schnauzers - I grew up with them and absolutely love the breed. I am just so confused on what to do because surgery would be too costly. I think I have to make some choices. I continue to limit her jumping on beds and couches. If Sofi already has a herinated disc, the medication I give Baby may not help her, but please ask your Vet what he thinks. I continue to limit her physical activity as much as possible. The negative of steroids = should they fail to improve his condition, surgery is not an option until the steroids have completely left his system. Good Morning Sueswan! Our dear mini Kaska was not diagnosed until too late that he had 3 prolapsed discs which had not been picked up on Xray years ago (I don't think they often did MRI scans then) and by the time we got him the MRI scan last year when he was dragging his back legs it was too late to do anything. He came in from outside and was shaking so bad. Thank goodness he likes his crate. Here's wishing you and Baby a good day. BTW, where is Palm City? The doc gave us 5 days worth of the same meds you were given. Everything just happened so suddenly. I feel your pain, Mary. The vet strongly advised our Labrador find a new home. Polo is our favorite and seriously runs the house. tyrion is my mini shnau who turns 4 on 5/22/15, and is the center of my world. I have seen her in several of your Hubs. It is not meant to substitute for diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prescription, or formal and individualized advice from a veterinary medical professional. Good luck to all of your little dogs. She continues to take the Glucosamine/Chondroitin Sulfate once a day, and I really think this medication has strengthened her back. She's only 3 yrs. After she gets over this episode, I have to change my house around so she can't be tempted to jump so much. If you can find a neurologist for Baby, take her at least for an opinion. Mary Hyatt (author) from Florida on November 06, 2011: Good Afternoon, friend, Hyphenbird, thank you for your concern. Maybe the Glucosamine should be added to her diet once she gets over this second episode. Mary I could just hug you!!!!! I am only into day one of all this. It is Glucosamine with Chondrotin Sulfate. But managed very well until she got to about 13 when we had to put her on painkillers for the last 18months or so and reduced down her exercise. In my honest opinion, I don't think the others would do much good. My 9 year old Schnauzer is suffering from the same affliction. He's 8 years old. It is Wilson who is suffering and he is on the right hand side of the photo. Barks at us as we pass by and I always say Hi, Gracie. She is a very active little dog. I have spent a great deal of time on the net finding out more about this problem. Did you ever think sharing Baby's story would make such a huge difference in someone else's life? I tried to pick her up, and she let me know something was terribly wrong; she yelped in pain. There is currently no definitive test for DM until after a dog has died. I have written other articles on canine problems if you would care to read more of them. I'm so sorry to hear about your Schnauzer and the problem with the eyes. My baby has taken me through some pretty tough stuff in the last 9 years, always by my side to comfort me. I have never heard of IVDD before. Good luck with this, and again, I am so sorry. Stuart is on the maps, and we're a surburb of Stuart. She is a beautiful little dog and I know it hurts you almost as much as her when she has pain. I swear she can tell time! I loved him immeadiantly; my parents bread mini schnauzers for 15 years. I've started a hub about my dog's condition and it will probably be a two-part series, as there's so much to describe. Next day vet check he was diagnosed with Lyme Disease, and it turns out I saved his life. She suddenly decided to jump down from the bench, which is not at all unusual for her. We are totally at a loss as to why it happened, but had the exact same experience at the vet, minus the x-rays. Please my dog is having the same problems. We went for a walk one day and were resting on a park bench just watching the cars go by. Luckily, several medications -- such as the anti-inflammatory nonsteroidals Rimadyl and Metacam -- are available to help manage canine arthritis, improving the quality of life for a dog with painful, weak joints. If there are no dogs in Heaven,then when I die I want to go where they went. Shadow, my 9 year old mini schnauszer is my baby. By the way, acupuncture can help back pain in humans and in dogssomething to keep in mind. He has had an incredible life thus far surviving 2 prior owners that passed away before he was 9 months old. This is completely heartbreaking for us, and we are distraught. We were also terrified, and worried we'd have to put him down. When the vet saw him he felt his whole back and when he got to the bottom he would wince in pain. Her owners made a special chair of wheels and placed her hind end and legs and all in the chair. When I crawled back in- he yelled. I put him on the floor and he couldn't walk. I carry her up and down the stairs, I carry her out into the yard to go to the bathroom, and then I carry her back inside the house. Surgery may be required. Of course she also has loving owners who love her as much as you love Baby. Spinal cord injuries, often as a result of trauma, disc rupture or stroke, account for 2 percent of all dog veterinarian visits. He was our first which made us fall in love with the breed. Thank you for your concern. She would no longer do the things that might hurt her back. He is strickly against any kind of chirophratic procedure. There is also no effective conventional treatment, though holistic medicine provides herbal substances that appear to relieve symptoms. We do not have such a Vet in our area. Right now he is resting with a fairly intense drug haze numbing his pain. Mary Hyatt (author) from Florida on August 30, 2012: Hi Jaye, how nice to see you! I'm fortunate that my middle-aged fur-baby's regular vet is patient with my stubbornness and tendency to check things out for myself and not always be compliant with her advice. lol. Mary Hyatt (author) from Florida on October 15, 2013: Hi, rebeccamealey. http://www.nzymes.com/Articles/spinal_back_or_dege Hi Gypsy, you are SO sweet. I am taking precautions now not to allow Baby to jump from high places and she doesn't go up the stairs. Rebecca Mealey from Northeastern Georgia, USA on October 15, 2013: Poor Baby. Patricia Scott from North Central Florida on March 21, 2014: O, Mary I wish I could offer some words of wisdom as to what to do. I really believe in that Glucosamine because Baby has improved 90% since she has been taking that. We have a Golden Retriever and absolutely adore him, and I hope he never has to suffer from this! They tend to be good guard dogs without the tendency to bite. I cried as I read Baby's struggle that late night 2 weeks ago. Called the vet and he recommended a homeopathic remedy because he suspected he had Lyme. We need to bring him back in two weeks to see if the pain medicine was enough to help him get around. Thanks for sharing! It's like being placed on the rack. I refer to her as "the queen of the house." Tyrion has done a 180, & is better than ever. This article is accurate and true to the best of the authors knowledge. I will email you. ~Roger Caras. We have 3 other miniature schnauzers. My dog (mini schnauzer) has problems with this as well and my Dr put him on Galliprant (much like Celebrex for humans) and hes been doing great. I also notice he doesn't seem to be sitting in a normal way - is that how he normally sits with the back legs stretched out straight between his front legs? I'm a big believer in insurance (may because I sold it at one time). (Did I mention the surgery alone would run $10k). Goldens are wonderful breeds too. Thanks so much for reading, Mary. She would need to see a neurologist to determine if surgery could be the solution for her problem. Baby's back problem seems to be under control now that she is on Glucosomine. Travelling, Organised Walks and Schnauzer Events. I think that's a good idea to get another Vet's opinion. When Baby had her first episode, I Googled Canine Intervertebral Disc Disease. Interesting he always sits like that or stretches full out, when I get them to sit before food it is easy to see he is uncomfortable in the normal position and only holds it for a few seconds before he gets up. I do believe in homeopathic remedies, though. She is not allowed to run up and down the stairs anymore: I barricaded them. I came home, My Shadow is in the hospital for 48 hours with iv's, steroids and pain meds His. Thanks for reading and commenting. We went back to the veterinarian, and he gave me the same diagnosis. I go only to work without him. I rearranged everything possible in my house to try to prevent another episode. I hope he feels better soon, it's always a worry. Palm City is about 45 N. of West Palm Beach, or about 200 N. North of Miami. My veterinarian explained that there are 26 intervertebral discs in the dogs spinal column. I have to make some adjustments in my house so she can't run up and down the stairs, and may have a ramp built for the steps leading into my house. He said it was my choice: either I take preventive measures, or Baby would spend a lot of time in pain and in his office. Or he would just lay around. There is a surgical repair (effective on younger dogs, in one spot only) and nothing stopped my beautiful girl's suffering, so I had to let her go across the Rainbow Bridge. Mary Hyatt (author) from Florida on March 22, 2014: Hi, pstraubie48 so nice to see you here today! I really hope she stays healthy because I know the heartache you are going through. Please email me directly with the information with the information you find. I do have pet insurance, thank goodness. The veterinarian later told me that this is a sign of pain in dogs. It helped with my neck, but it didn't do much for my lower back. Today, being the 4th of July, it is a holiday. Dogs with diabetes may exhibit signs of back leg weakness, although this symptoms is more common in diabetic cats. Mary Hyatt (author) from Florida on November 07, 2012: Hi midget38 Thanks for reading and commenting on Baby's back problem. Schnauzers - A forum dedicated to our favourite breed of dog. She does them because they make you happy. 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