Silaria
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You and Sadie are in our prayers.
Sadie is suddenly paralyzed
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Chris
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Dear St. Francis,
Sadie needs your help desperately. Please help her heal and once more stand straight and walk strongly. Comfort Melissa as she supports Sadie through this trying time. Grant wisdom to the vet in diagnosing and treating Sadie. Please, keep these two kindred spirits together for many healthy years to come.
In His name we ask,
Amen
Sadie needs your help desperately. Please help her heal and once more stand straight and walk strongly. Comfort Melissa as she supports Sadie through this trying time. Grant wisdom to the vet in diagnosing and treating Sadie. Please, keep these two kindred spirits together for many healthy years to come.
In His name we ask,
Amen
SheepOfBlue
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Poor Sadie! (and yes she is fabulous looking) Hopefully she gets it out of her system and back to normal real soon, and give the blind pup a pet from me.
My previous dog (non Sheltie) had a similar sounding injury. His legs would lock fully extended and he would freak out. It might be different though. As I picked him up carefully and brought him to the grass so he would not be sliding on the tile while I tried to get the vet. Well on the grass he got traction and popped back in (so it might be different). He was tender and would not go near the tile for about a week then back to his normal craziness. That happened I think 3 times over his 15 years starting at about 6 if my memory is correct. So hopefully Sadie gets back in shape and has a ton of good health ahead.
My previous dog (non Sheltie) had a similar sounding injury. His legs would lock fully extended and he would freak out. It might be different though. As I picked him up carefully and brought him to the grass so he would not be sliding on the tile while I tried to get the vet. Well on the grass he got traction and popped back in (so it might be different). He was tender and would not go near the tile for about a week then back to his normal craziness. That happened I think 3 times over his 15 years starting at about 6 if my memory is correct. So hopefully Sadie gets back in shape and has a ton of good health ahead.
Katherine
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I am so sorry to hear this. It just does not seem fair for this to have happened to a young dog. I'm hoping and praying for the best possible outcome. Hugs to you.
SheltieChe
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I am so sorry to hear about Sadie, there is nothing worse than have your loved one sick and not well...
the way I understood from the article Justicemom provided, you do not need CT or MRI, plain x ray will give you enough info to rule out tumor, trauma or disc/ bone problem.
The doggie day care I know has a water therapy pool and does good rehab for similar cases. You might want to look into acupuncture. Preventing sores and keeping a muscle tone going is a must. There are books on good massage/ stretching for dogs but paying for one session with PT and asking to teach you how to do it at home probably better.
Vitamins of group B, sp B1, B2 and B6 are responsible for muscle tone, nerve control, reflexes, numbness and tingling sensations, since they are easily destroyed during cooking process giving light supplements will help.
the way I understood from the article Justicemom provided, you do not need CT or MRI, plain x ray will give you enough info to rule out tumor, trauma or disc/ bone problem.
The doggie day care I know has a water therapy pool and does good rehab for similar cases. You might want to look into acupuncture. Preventing sores and keeping a muscle tone going is a must. There are books on good massage/ stretching for dogs but paying for one session with PT and asking to teach you how to do it at home probably better.
Vitamins of group B, sp B1, B2 and B6 are responsible for muscle tone, nerve control, reflexes, numbness and tingling sensations, since they are easily destroyed during cooking process giving light supplements will help.
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