my dog was diagnosed 2 1/2 weeks ago with a pinched nerve advised to be isolated from the other pets. he has been on medication methocapbamol and medrol. he still is yelping loudly and seems to be sleeping when not yelping. we are worried something more serious may be wrong
Experienced Advisor Deepa Gopinath says:
March 09th, 2008 at 01:04 PM
Hi there. How was your dog diagnosed? Were there any tests done? The most reliable way to look at the spine is by an MRI scan. Nerves are not visible on x-rays but you can sometimes see evidence of spinal disease. However, it is not possible to fully assess the spinal cord on an x-ray. Is your dog able to use his back legs? If so, I would keep him strictly confined (preferably a cage) and carry him out a couple of times a day for a brief period for urination/defaecation. Continue the meds for now and rest him and if he is not showing an improvement within 7-10 days, take him back to the vet and if it is indeed a spinal/nerve problem, you can request a referral to a neurologist. However, if he is having difficulty using his back legs, is very painful when you touch his back, or is unable to urinate, I would advise a re-visit to the vet much sooner. Hope this helps!
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