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Iwant2bhealthy
12-07-17, 18:26
I'm having a massive anxiety rebound at the moment. Me and my partner needed to travel abroad this week. Yesterday in the afternoon we noticed that our dog didnt greet us upon our arrival home. We checked and itturned out that he had dificulties walking.
We immediately went to the vet. She examined him, and told us that maybe he has a sprain, so he needs cagerest. I told the vet that we need to travel, and I asked if he would be ok at the cage rest at a dog hotel. She confirmed.

In the morning the dog was feeling great. He was playful, went for a normal walk and we thought wverything was great. A few hours later we got a call from the dog hotel that our dog cannot move his rear legs. He was transported to the vet immediately, got an xray, and there was no conclusive evidence of hernia except for his neurological responses.

He is now at the vet clinic, we have to wait until tomorrow to see what will happen next, and I'm losing my mind over the fact that I'm 1700 km away, only returning on Saturday, and I can't even be there to reassure him. I want to be there to care for him and the helplessness is driving me nuts.

Can someone please tell me if they had a similar issue with their dog's health?? I'm terrified...

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Fishmanpa
12-07-17, 19:39
I'll just send positive thoughts and prayers for your furry friend. Hope things turn out Ok.

Positive thoughts

Iwant2bhealthy
12-07-17, 20:45
Thanks fishmanpa, I believe in the power of thoughts and prayers, so they are very much appreciated.

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I just wish I could be there with him, to pet him, and care for him, and I hope he can feel my love despite the distance.

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bottleblond
12-07-17, 21:07
I promise you I have not lost my mind but....

Can't you ring and have the vet put the phone to his ear so he can hear your voice?. I'm sure it would be very comforting for him. :hugs:

I hope he makes a very speedy recovery.

Lisa
x

Iwant2bhealthy
13-07-17, 08:46
Thanks bottleblond I wanted to ask the vet to do it already yesterday, but I was afraid the vet would laugh me out...

I will call and ask her to do it today. Come to think about it, she probably had people asking about that before.

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Lola-Lee
13-07-17, 10:24
I had to leave my dog at the vet's when I moved,I would talk too him on the phone every day,the nurses at the vet hospital know that I suffer from bad anxiety and panic, don't feel bad about asking my dog knew it was me,he is fine now and living with a friend as the place I live in won't allow dogs.:mad:.

Iwant2bhealthy
14-07-17, 08:20
I'm sorry to hear that you can't have your dog with you Lola-Lee. :-( The fact that he is fine and living with someone who you know will care good for him must be reasuring.

I got an update from the vet yesterday. My doggy had to be taken to specialistic clinic in another city, and after an MRI it was concluded that he must be taken to an emergency surgery.
The surgery lasted longer than expected because he bleed a lot.
I'm waiting for a new update this morning. Please, cross your fingers for us guys.


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I got an update from the vet assistent. My dog survived the night, and will be rechecked by the vet soon. I was told he doesn't want to take any oral medicine, so I'm guessing he must be feeling better if he has the energy to fight the vet staff.

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Here is my boy last yearhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170714/092c9452fcc4452bc5a96a3cc1af7805.jpg

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Phuzella
14-07-17, 10:24
Lovely little corgi :)

MyNameIsTerry
14-07-17, 10:29
Yeah, what a little beauty! Fingers crossed he won't be wearing his lampshade for long.

I think your reaction is just typical of any pet lover. They're family and we love them but feel guilty because they don't understand. If he hears your voice he will feel better and so will you.

It sounds like he's in good hands. Wishing him a swift recovery.

Lola-Lee
14-07-17, 10:46
Oh what a handsome boy.:D.
Keep us updated on his progress.:hugs:

Lola x.

Iwant2bhealthy
15-07-17, 08:34
Thank you all! We were able to take him home yesterday as he wasn't doing well at the pet hospital. The wound seems to be clean but the swelling grew. We called the vet and we were told to observe it and call again if it gets even bigger. Does the swelling in the picture look very bad to you? Or can it be normal post surgery?

My anxiety lessened after I was able to see him, but my heart is still breaking because I can't help him with his pain
He is paralyzed and has no deep pain feeling but I saw him strech his right rear paw. I take it as a good sign for recovery, but I'm not sure.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170715/0e141b20b8b1c0b29e22988b114a1afd.jpg

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Iwant2bhealthy
16-07-17, 19:32
I have some good news to share! He was able to poop today, so it means that he will not be incontinent!!

I hope he will be able to walk again at some point in the future, but I'm less worried because it's easier to care for a disabled dog if he can control his physiological needs. Thanks for your support everyone. I still feel drained, and have my usual HA since my chest hurts a little, but I can still manage it without falling into a panic attack. I think I can be happy for the way I handled this situation so far. Thanks for your support guys!



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bottleblond
16-07-17, 21:16
Awww what a stunning Doggy!. :hugs:

I'm so glad he seems to be turning a corner beginning to recover. Long may it continue.

Give him a massive hug from me and please keep us updated.

Lisa
:bighug1:

Elen
16-07-17, 21:18
That is really positive news,

Here's hoping that he continues to improve as the swelling goes down

Lola-Lee
17-07-17, 06:19
Happy for you:hugs:That is good news he is able to have a poo. I watched a program where a dog was paralysed and was fitted with a brace with wheels,the dog could get around quite easy and seemed happy.:D.Maybe that is something you could look into if he remains the same.xx.

Iwant2bhealthy
18-07-17, 20:05
I have another update. We took the dog for a post-op check up and we managed to get the same vet that admitted him to the vet clinic and performed the surgery. He said that my doggy is already doing much, much better than he expected. The swelling turns out not to be dangerous, it's just normal body reaction on surgery, and it means that the healing process is going well.

My doggy still can't walk or stand, but it appears that the deep pain sensation in one paw is back!

Bottleblond - the hug was delivered. :-)

Elen - he still looks like a mini camel, but I'm not worried about it anymore. :-)

Lola-Lee - We did some research on it, and we even saw some instructions on how to build one if needed. :-)



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MyNameIsTerry
19-07-17, 05:09
I did wince when I saw that swelling :ohmy: but it sounds like he had quite an op there so what looks scary to us is just the norm to a vet.

It's great to hear there are signs of a good recovery. I do hope he gets his ability to walk back as fully as possible.

They are so loving but they are also tough as well. We have a TV programme called Supervet about a guy who deals with complex cases. He has fit false limbs or walking aids. It's amazing how they adapt, far better than we do really as just like kids they learn and make the best of it. I remember him saying how brave he thought they were as they can be in pain but they push through it and just try to live.