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FreeState

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Reply to Coyote_Bandit (Reply #2)

Wed May 16, 2012, 01:01 PM

May 2012

Fortunately it was not a car for ours, she tripped on a toy she had in her mouth when she attempted to jump onto a 18" high sofa, fell off directly on her back (and then it took nearly two weeks for the paralysis to set in, all the while we were treating her with pain killers, muscle relaxers and steroids - its been a long month...).

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Emergency spinal surgery (dog) [View all] FreeState May 2012 OP

hugs/ear skritchies irisblue May 2012 #1

We have a follow up in a week - the first one FreeState May 2012 #3

Depending on what breed of dog you have rox63 May 2012 #8

Thanks! FreeState May 2012 #9

What part of the country do you live in? rox63 May 2012 #13

Those look like good options FreeState May 2012 #14

Happened to the dog next door Coyote_Bandit May 2012 #2

Thanks FreeState May 2012 #4

It'll take however long it takes TorchTheWitch May 2012 #5

Thanks for the advice FreeState May 2012 #10

good on you. mopinko May 2012 #6

Thank you! N/t FreeState May 2012 #11

You might want to talk to your vet about the possibility of water therapy. avebury May 2012 #7

We will bring it up with the therapist for sure FreeState May 2012 #12

Pics:) FreeState May 2012 #15

Acupuncture did WONDERS for my beac May 2012 #16