Lumbosacral Disease: Vet’s Insights on Diagnosis & Treatment
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
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I so appreciate this video! Watching it as my (almost) 5 year old German Shepherd police dog comes out of anesthesia after his MRI and spinal tap. Report isn’t fully read yet, but at first glance the vet says the DLSS is obvious in images, but his physical presentation is much worse than the images look. I appreciate your use of images in the video which is exactly what I was looking for!
I hope that these tests give definitive answers so that a treatment plan can be formulated. ❤️🩹🐾
Thank you so much for your kind words, it's very appreciated!
Thank you for this video. I found it right on time. My 12/14 years old is having a lombar Ct-scan next week. X-rays, echography, 2 different periods of rest, pain management have been inconclusive. Her issues have been coming and going for months now and I am hoping that the CT-scan will give us some answers.
She used to have hydrotherapy to maintain muscle massmin her hind right leg as she has had her leg bone head removed before I adopted her and only muscles are holding her leg. Unfortunately her current issues are affecting her left side.
Finger crossed.
Again thank you for your explainings.
I wish you the best news possible from the imaging next week
Thank you for the video! It was really good! My dog has this because od L7-S1 IVDD. It started in august -22 when he suddenly wasn´t able to get up without pain, didn´t go to sofa or bed, couldn´t jump at all. It was treated a bit wrong at first and the symptoms got worse: his tail paralyzed and he started to have pain episodes where he screamed and started to limb. He also was kicking with his hind legs in rest sometimes. The he went to MRI and we found the disc protrusion. With strict rest and better meds he was able to return to almost normal life and later on was even without meds. 7 months after that he got pain episodes again and that was last november. Now he can´t live without pain meds and is going to have surgery. His sacrum has turned more down from the front and is pressuring the nerves from the above and the protrusion from below. With meds he can move pretty normal and is happy but can´t jump and at night time he ofter growls which isn´t normal for him.
I hope that his surgery is successful - thank you so much for sharing about your experience. 💜
I'm not sure if my dog actually has this. The orthopedic vet said he suspects it but had no results via X-ray. He suggested MRI but at $3k I can't afford it. 😢 Her symptoms began with shoulder issues so I took her in thinking that was the problem. He said he thinks the shoulder issues are just a symptom of the additional weight she puts on her front limbs from the likely back pain. He put her on a dog anti-inflammatory and that really helped, her shoulder symptoms subsided in a few days. He said to only use the meds when she might need it.
But, I took her swimming at a lake a few days ago and she's just been acting weird. She's always acting scared, hiding in the hall when we're all sitting in the front room and just not wanting to be active or out and about. It makes me wondering if it irritated that possible LS issue again. So I started giving her the anti-inflammatory meds again, hoping she bounces back.
I'm worried, she's only 8 years old, I should have another 8+ years with her. 😞
As you've learned in the video, swimming is contra-indicated and you should not be taking your dog swimming if LS disease is suspected. You should also use the link in the description to join the canine conditioning group and get their help in finding a research based rehab expert who can help with reducing the stress of the compensation on your dog's shoulders etc
Lastly, the info I have in my canine arthritis management series may be helpful for you as well since multi modal pain management and environmental management will also be applicable to your dog.
Wishing you and your dog all the best 🐾
@@VetMedCorner Thank you! She loves swimming, I never would have thought it would cause more problems, I appreciate the knowledge. I will definitely use the links and watch additional videos to help her as much as I can!
My husband’s retired police dog had lumbosacral disease. When she retired early we paid for an MRI scan. She had a congenital malformation in one of her vertebrae. All we could do for her was gabapentin, paracetamol, librela injections monthly and galliprant daily. We had two dogs on librela and galliprant. We called the cost our “dog mortgage” but gladly paid it. Her back worsened and she would squeal in pain so the decision was made to put her to sleep. She is still missed but at least out of pain.
I'm so very sorry for your loss 💔 thank you for caring for her so well.
My 6 1/2 year old standard poodle was diagnosed with LS Stenosis after being struck by a car in April of last year. Treatment hasn’t gone well, along with his rehab, and his pain is increasing daily. His next appointment is to talk about quality of life and possible end of life care 🥲
I am so incredibly sorry 💔 LS stenosis can be absolutely brutal.
I wish you peace of mind with the difficult decisions you have ahead of you and hope that your QOL discussion helps to clarify things for you. ❤️🩹
So sorry to read this! We’re just starting our LSS journey but the pre-diagnosed progression was quick, and has me thinking we’ll be in the same boat. I pray we both are sent a miracle.
Having gone through IVDD with Nika over 10 years ago, it is really interesting to hear about the latest medical advances in these diseases.
I will cover IVDD in its own video in the future - it's also on my list!
This video is exceptionally well done. Love all the collaboration too
The collaboration was so incredible, and I'm so grateful to everyone who was so gracious in sharing their stories with me 💜
Thank you!!!
Interesting video. Thanks for uploading!
Thank you for watching! I appreciate it ☺️
Thanks! I'm really enjoying these videos. Having a dog with spondylosis I'm always interested in learning more about the spine (even if it doesn't relate directly).
Thank you so much for watching ☺️
Spondylosis is on my list of future video topics, I promise I will get to it!
Oh no pressure! I've learned so much from your videos already.
My 9 yr old lab was dx with LS disease and ruptured disc. On Tuesday. We have been on steroids and gabapentin. He is not incontinent. He is now taking few steps a lot better to go to the bathroom 3 days after steroids. Still showing lots of pain when and around bathroom times. Pls any suggestions on his quality of life and will he get back to some what normal pain free. We are doing red light therapy will do these exercises with him. Working on him loosing weight complete diet change. Will there be any kind of quality without surgery?
With this description, over RUclips, it's impossible for me to give you any specific advice. These are questions to ask the veterinary neurologist you are seeing.
I have a 6year dog with LTV1 and VA1- and she started to show the first sighns after a chiropractic adjustment last fall- I wondered if it was the reason the symptomes started- looking at your video- It might be.. Will never take her to a chiropactor again, just physio :)
I'm so sorry to hear about this. You are very smart to work with a skilled, research based physio/rehab expert moving forward!
Thank you for watching the video!