Mr. Butters is crying when he does stairs...UPDATED post 19

**catstamm** · 03-29-2007, 05:17 PM

Tracy.....
That is an undiagnosis and wouldn't cut it for me.
If I were you I would get a consult with a Neurologist.
There are no "early" signs...they either have it or they don't.
Ease your mind and get a second opinion..... if it is his back you need to do something about it now, not when it gets worse.
I will continue to :pray: for your handsome boy.

**lotsadox** · 03-29-2007, 05:34 PM

ITA with Cat. I'd get another opinion. Most vets aren't that well versed on disc disease. Also, why are you afraid to use a harness on him? If it's a sprain, the harness isn't going to hurt it and if it is a disc problem the harness isn't going to aggravate that either and is a lot better than a collar which can further hurt their back.

**LexieLuvr** · 03-29-2007, 05:38 PM

ITA with the last two posts - get another opinion from someone more knowledgeable about dachsie backs - like a neurologist. And I'd still keep him crated until that time - JIC!!! You don't want to deal with dachsie back surgery, believe me. BTDT. PLEASE see a neurologist - and keep Mr. B. crated until then.

**Anatresia** · 03-29-2007, 06:02 PM

I'm not afraid to use a harness- I do on walks. For convience, though, we usually just collar when running to the grandparents, because they're only on lead when they go to the bathroom.

I'll talk to Paul about getting a second opinion and see if there are any other good vets around here.

K2 · 03-29-2007, 06:23 PM

I agree~a second opinion would be best. When I was looking for vets, I called about 10 before I found one that had a lot of experience with dachsies(and as it turns out, was the same vet that my great aunt used~and she always had dachsies)
Sending Mr B

and you a few

**Red Haired Girl** · 03-29-2007, 06:47 PM

:pray: :pray: I hope he gets better soon. Try to keep him quiet. He feels great cause he's all 'roided up. You don't want him overdoing it and making things worse.

**michelehbc** · 03-29-2007, 06:58 PM

South Carolina

For Mr B's back!!

:pray: :pray: :pray:

**Patt** · 03-29-2007, 07:33 PM

Did the vet take an x-ray? Sending more

for Mr. B.

**areese** · 03-29-2007, 07:37 PM

that it turns out to be just soreness from exercise. Stay well, Angel Butters!

**catstamm** · 03-29-2007, 07:44 PM

Tracy he doesn't need a 2nd opinion from another general vet...he needs to see a neurologist ...this is what they specialize in ...IVDD and other neuro problems.
In the meantime, I would take this seriously an assume it is IVDD. Keep him crated ...and ask your vet to refer you to a neuro.
Does he have tension in his tummy? Is he straining to poop?

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