Animal And Company: Re: disc disease [1 Attachment]

[Attachment(s) from Melissa Keba included below]

Grace,

My 7 year old mini doxie, Annie had surgery when she was 5, had a full recovery and is happy as ever. 6 months later she ruptured another disk and had surgery, and again made a full recovery. I am not going to say it was easy, it was probably close to one of the worst experiences to go thru. But to look at my baby now I don't regret my decision at all.

I wish you all the luck in the world and pray you are happy with what ever decision you make.

Melissa (anniesmom)

--- On Sun, 5/29/11, Grace M <gracemdn@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Grace M <gracemdn@yahoo.com>
Subject: <Dachsie World> disc disease
To: Dachsie_World@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, May 29, 2011, 12:36 AM

Our 5 year old dachshund Jakob, who has disc disease and has been getting treatment, caged, not allowed to jump etc., was walking thru the living room when his legs gave out. We rushed him to the vet - and he is now paralyzed with no feeling - but he has some deep pain. Looking at the xrays - he has at least 3 places in his spine that show damage. Without more he will never walk again. They are recommending surgery - which has no guarantees and is very expensive.

My question - have any of you had this situation - had surgery and had a dog with a good quality of life?

My husband and I are torn. Doing the surgery will deplete are savings. And we have been told by other vets that they did not recommend this surgery. We need some kind of other words.

Grace