[cookie18]

my toy poodle were injuerd just this afternoon. she jumped from the bed and slide to the floor. she cannot get up now. she's suffering in pain on her legs. i tried to massage her legs to make her feel good. but sometimes she felt the pain. i do a hot compress. she felt comfortable and sleep. but it's not enough to release her pain on her legs. in just few hours that it happened, she looks like very weak... she cannot stand, and fast breathing too... I THERE ANYONE HERE KNOWS HOW CAN I HELP MY DOG? WILL SHE DIE? before my boss dog died because it fell from the stairs and it had a broken bone on his back. it casue my dog's boss death...

please i need some help to cure my dog...
thank you!!!

[cigwyllt]

Your dog needs to see a vet as soon as possible. You need to know where the injuries are. Get her to the vet right away.

[CorkyMax]

Yes! Get to the vet as soon as possible --More than likely there is a spinal injury----Very important to get this and other possibilities immediately taken care of before permanent damage can result!!
PLEASE GO NOW!!!

Here is a post done by Mr. Vega (going to vet school). It was posted to another member whose dog was in a very short 'spat' with a bigger dog and where the bigger dog pounced on the poor dog's back causing the type of problem your dog may be having with it's spine. It's hind legs became paralyzed. This may or may not be exactly the same problem but I want to stress the importance of seeing a vet as soon as possible---And hope you explain what is going on so the vet will tell you to come in NOW!

Post: Mr. Vega
JoJo,

This kind of acute, hind limb paralysis can be tricky as far as what is causing it. And I know from experience that it is emotionally draining as well, so, I definitely feel for you. I'd have to see the dog, x-rays, etc.. for myself, but, I can offer up some possibilities as to what it may be.

Because it is a bilateral (both limbs) paralysis, it is most likely going to be some injury to the spinal cord somewhere between her pelvis and her ribs. Most of these occur right behind where the ribs stop (called the Thoracic-Lumbar junction). Here is a list of possibilities: Disc disease, neoplasia/tumor, infection/inflammation, or vascular disease. Most of the time, disc disease can be seen with regular x-rays, but, they can be tricky and elude the person taking the x-rays. Some tumors/neoplasia can form in the vertebral canal (where the spinal cord is) and push up against the spinal cord, causing paralysis and loss of sensation to the hind limbs. There are a handful of parasites/microbes that will invade the vertebral canal and cause havoc on the spinal cord. As far as vascular disease, something that is not terribly uncommon in the small animal hospital here is what we call a FCE - Fibrocartilagenous emboli. Basically, some amount of fiberous/cartilage forms for whatever reason in the blood vessels and becomes detached. It may float down the vessles and become lodged where the blood supply is reaching that area of hte spinal cord and then cause major problems for that area of the spinal cord = causing paralysis.

Diagnostic tests - Again, x-rays won't be able to rule all of these out. As previously suggested, a MRI could be of use. Also the possibility of a myelogram might help. These, unfortunately, will all cost a bit more and I know it's never easy to pay big bucks for that kind of stuff. I rec. you discuss all options with your vet.

It is worth mentioning that I have seen some cases of bilateral paralysis just spontaneously resolve and the dog was just fine after a few weeks. So, dont lose hope, keep lines of communication open with the vet, and pray.

Feel free to ask anything, I'll do my best to answer.
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