Thread: Sometimes you win one...

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I've most likely posted pics of some of my mutts in the past but this is pretty recent.
Wifie and I have a heard of Great Danes at the Ranch which are great for security and
keep me company and well exercised just trying to keep up...
Anyway, One of our new puppies developed this crappy disease called wobblers syndrome.
At about a year of age, the spinal cord continues to grow and essentially chokes off the nerve
impulses to the rear end of the dog. Many large breeds suffer from this.
Usually the end comes pretty quickly.
Now, there is a new type of surgery where a Surgeon goes in and cuts a notch out of the
vertebrae in the neck allowing it to expand and relieving the pressure on the nerve bundle that
runs through the neck.
We've had two surgeries done on One and a half year old, "Goofus" to accomplish this.
His case was really bad and 7 of his vertebrae had to be modified to relieve and prevent damage
to his spinal cord.
One surgery was 7 hours and the most recent was 8.5 hours.
He had a 10 percent chance of making it but if he did he would have a normal life.
Without the operation he had three months tops.....tough choice.

Anyway, I got a vid of him right after his first surgery which he showed an improvement but still staggers
and has a hard time controlling his butt.
The stills show the scar area and he is still recovering but not staggering at all.

Thought I'd post this in case any of you run into this crappy disease in your pets.
There is now something that can be done about it.

Dogtag

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZPAi9JedVI

they are all beautifull and i am glad that the surgery went well.

Wow, you do have a herd! It sounds like it's good news for the pup and I hope you all enjoy your time together! I can only imagine what 15 hours of surgery costs! ( don't share the costs!) Here's to you all continuing to get better every day!

Originally Posted by 34_40

I can only imagine what 15 hours of surgery costs! ( don't share the costs!) Here's to you all continuing to get better every day!

Many thanks.... Cost was not to bad....Wife is a Vet and we own an Animal Hospital, otherwise....yoww!!! Still, the neat thing is that there is a "Fix" now.

Dogtag

Man, that picture of the kids is great!!!!! Which one of them is the boss????

That's great that you were able to help such a beautiful Dog. There are lots of compassionate people on this site that try to do the best they can for their Pets. When I first started reading I thought he may have had what one of our Cat's had (Vertigo) then what happened to another Cat that would walk in circles. The Vet said he could have had a stroke, his temperament changed also he would be ok one minute and the next he would bite whomever was holding him. Your Wife being a Vet would know about this. Strange as it may sound I had Vertigo after the Cat got better. I should have been treated by the Vet since I still have Vertigo.

The bottom picture looks like something Norman, Rockwell would have on a cover.

God speed a full recovery to a great PET. For your kindness your buddy will pay you back in full.

Richard

Originally Posted by dogtag

Many thanks.... Cost was not to bad....Wife is a Vet and we own an Animal Hospital, otherwise....yoww!!! Still, the neat thing is that there is a "Fix" now.

Dogtag

Your dog is a very lucky dog indeed then ......