When can my agility dog with a slipped disc or sciatica jump again?

Yes, if the condition is treated right away, then sometimes the partially prolapsed disc can slip back into its place and stops pressing on the nerve that caused her not to walk. However, since the discs are normally encased in fibrous material, this is usually damaged when the disc slips, so care must be taken that it does not happen again, ie, your dog should rest for the next few weeks, no jumping, no climbing stairs, no rough playing.

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Unfortunately, intervertebral disk disease is the bane of all long backed dogs. The key to recovery is pain medication either in the form of a steroid like prednisone, or a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication such as rimadyl, carprofen, metacam, etc. & STRICK rest. Ace must not jump, run, or be at all active while trying to heal. It can take 3 weeks for the disk to heal. You can apply alternating treatments of heat & cold by warming a sock with rice in the microwave ( make sure it is warm & not hot ), using it on Ace for 10 minutes, then apply a bag of frozen peas for 10 minutes. You can do this twice a day, but make sure there is a towel between the heat & cold, & move the application frequently to prevent hot or too cold spots. If Ace remains painful, you can ask your vet for an appropriate additive to Ace's medication. A muscle relaxant might be appropriate, or additional pain medications in the form of tramadol or gabapentin. These things take time. Hopefully, he will feel better by tomorrow. Take care.

Playing with her toys in a general sense is fine. Tug-o-war - not a good idea. Playing frisbee or throwing a ball for her to chase - also not good. Going on walks and gentle hikes is fine. Short runs are OK too. You just don't want her to do a lot of jumping/twisting motions. Hope this clarifies. If you have more questions please feel free to post again!

I think a physio assessment is a good idea for Trick. Physiotherapy may help with his continued pain. I'm not sure if you've had any x-rays done on Trick, but I'd recommend having that done if it hasn't been before. Given that it's been three months, depending on the cause of his pain, it might be time to consider a surgical treatment for him. You can speak with your vet to see if that is an option as well.

At our clinic we use a combination of anti-inflammatory medication such as prednisone, muscle relaxer such as Methocarbamol, cold laser therapy and acupuncture to help dogs recover. I find that the addition of acupuncture can certainly help a dog recover from this type of problem. If you are wondering whether or not to use this treatment, it won't hurt Sam so it is worth adding this in to the treatment of this condition to see if it helps. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

This is common to spinal injury. Coordinated movement requires full function of many nerves, the movement ones are closest to the edge of the spine and first to be affected. Superficial sensation, light pain and deep pain become reduced in that order. Attempts to walk and some sensation are good signs that function may return to near normal

This presentation and the fact that he is Dachshund are strongly suggestive of a intervertebral disc disease. Possibly a disc extrusion (slipped disc) has affected him. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm this clinical suspicion and treat appropriately. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!