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10 Responses to 'Bonsai First Day After Disc Surgery'

1. kaw1782 - March 9th, 2010 at 11:53 pm

   Yes, surgery is INCREDIBLY successful when when within 12-24 hour of paralysis and loss of deep pain sensation. However, simply because a dog is in a cart is not a indication of delayed surgery. __ My Mikey “went down” on 2-19-09 & was rushed into surgery with 5.5 hours of the first symptoms. His doc was an excellent, board certified surgeon w/ a verified & exceptional success rate. __ Sadly, Mikey has yet to regain any motor function. However, he is a very happy & healthy cart doxie. )

2. Dogs1396 - March 9th, 2010 at 11:53 pm

   My grandmas dachshund had this surgery about 4 months ago. She has a cart and hates it. She has taken about 4 or 5 steps every now and then. I just hope she gets better soon. Your dog is adorable.

3. ScoutBear01 - March 9th, 2010 at 11:53 pm

   My chihuahua had cervical disc surgery for a ruptured disc which she made a full recovery. This last month however, she again needed surgery. This time for her back. She had several calcified discs and one about to burst. We are at the 4 week mark in her recovery and she has so far done very, very, well…however…just today, she appears to be in pain. I’m wondering if it is normal to have some pain during recovery process or do I have another problem?

4. LosAmigosDeBonsai - March 9th, 2010 at 11:53 pm

   Bonsai, knock wood, is perfectly fine now, 15 months after the surgery, touch wood. He walks a bit like John Wayne but it adds to his overall cuteness. I would never hesitate to have the surgery…..regardless of cost. I’d sell my own kidney if necessary.
   Good luck and God bless.

5. LosAmigosDeBonsai - March 9th, 2010 at 11:53 pm

   Bonsai, knock wood, is perfectly fine now, 15 months after the surgery, touch wood. He walks a bit like John Wayne but it adds to his overall cuteness. I would never hesitate to have the surgery…..regardless of cost. I’d sell my own kidney if necessary.
   Good luck and God bless.

6. LosAmigosDeBonsai - March 9th, 2010 at 11:53 pm

   Make sure the neurosurgeon has experience performing this surgery successfully….how many times etc.
   Even after the surgery it is still possible that other disks in the back or vertebrae in the neck will become affected with degenerative disk disease. The key preventative is weight control, general exercise and no jumping or stairs….especially no DOWN stairs.

7. LosAmigosDeBonsai - March 9th, 2010 at 11:53 pm

   You still have to have the surgery to repair the ruptured disks and get the dog out of pain…..it is just a matter of whether the rupture caused blood flow to have been restricted in the spine for long enough time to have caused lasting damage.

   Bonsai and I were living in Barcelona Spain at the time where the quality of veterinary care is excellent and the operation cost approx. $3,000. I’ve heard it can cost even more in the US depending upon location.

8. LosAmigosDeBonsai - March 9th, 2010 at 11:53 pm

   It is very critical that surgery peformed within 18 hours …… certainly no more than 24 hours…..after the disk herniates, otherwise too much damage will have been done to the spinal cord for the dog ever to walk again……when you see dachshunds with those contraptions harnessing then to training wheels, those dogs didn’t have the surgery in time in order to be successful.

9. LosAmigosDeBonsai - March 9th, 2010 at 11:53 pm

   Bonsai was 3 years 10 months when without warning and for no apparent reason his back went into spasm and he couldn’t walk and was clearly in agony. I thought he was having a muscle cramp and brought him the Vet ER hoping anti inflammatories and muscle relaxers would take care of it. The Nuerologist recognized immediately that he has at least one herniated disk.

10. Shnarky - March 9th, 2010 at 11:53 pm

    My dog has interverebral disc disease…seeing that there is surgery for it is and isn’t comforting. It is comforting to know that there is a fix for it but it isn’t because it means that the disease is bad enough to sometimes require surgery…How much did the surgery cost? Did you have to make changes in your routine to fit her needs? Is there anything she can’t do anymore? Has she had any recurrences? Thanks in advance

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