Comments on: POOR RUBY

By: Lindsay Duplessis

Lindsay Duplessis — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 12:34:00 +0000

I have a small Shitzhu who had the exact same problem three years ago. It was awful, the surgery was very expensive, and the vet told me it probably wouldn’t even work. Thankfully, I found something that does work, and it’s inexpensive and easy. It’s a chondroitin supplement for dogs called Vetri-Science Vetri-disk, available in Canada at http://www.urbanjunglepets.com. The exact link is http://www.urbanjunglepets.com/Joint_and_Inflammation-Vetri-Science_Vetri-Disc_Dog_Supplement.html
I saw a difference in my dog within a few days. Since that awful weekend three years ago she has hurt her back a couple of times, but she justs rests for a few hours and is then back to her normal self. These pills are FANTASTIC and very natural. Little Ruby will only need one a day.
I really hope this works for your dog as well as it worked for mine.

By: Chloe

Chloe — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 22:13:00 +0000

I’m so sorry – it sucks having a beloved companion in pain

I had a rescued cocker who had terrible problems with joint pain (he had been abused and tossed from a vehicle). A friend recommended trying out chiropractic & acupuncture, so I found a vet who specialized in alternative therapies.

It took a few sessions, but my pup lived many pain-free years after that!

By: ankhamun

ankhamun — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 19:53:00 +0000

Poor Rubie – My dog Mabel recently had back/neck problems and confinement is definitely the way to go. Mabel is 40lbs of pure muscle on the body of a corgi with the head of a german shepherd. Very long back, very short legs.

But, can I also suggest, muscle relaxers if in a week she continues to have pain? Mabel was in so much pain, and we weren’t really sure what was wrong. We just knew she tweaked her back. Like you, Xrays showed nothing wrong. It was the same symptoms you talked about with Rubie. Along with confinement, after a week of her not really getting any better, we discussed with our vet and she prescribed muscle relaxers (on top of the prednisone and pain pill she was already getting). They worked miracles.

While we didn’t crate Mabel she did get her bed pulled out to the couch and we adjusted our couch whenever we would leave so she couldn’t jump up. Crating would have been best but she’s never been crate trained properly and with two other dogs loose we thought it might actually be worse on her. After 3 weeks she was feeling dandy and after 4 weeks she was attempting to sneak on the couch whenever she could get the chance. If you notice Rubie starting to feel worse though be sure to take her back in ASAP. I hate seeing the fur babies be in pain!!

By: Erin Frew

Erin Frew — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:05:00 +0000

Hi Kristina, I’m sorry to hear about Ruby! I grew up with a Westie, a dog who also has a long torso and short legs. One day at the cottage he jumped off of a slippery wooden dining room chair onto the equally slippery hardwood floor and he let out a terrible yelp and seemed to be in a lot of pain and not himself. I was terrified! So we took him to the vet and he gave him a shot of cortisone and he was back to himself almost right away. Based on his symptoms the vet assumed that something was wrong with the discs in his back. I don’t know if what Brechin had is as severe as what Ruby’s IVDD, but maybe you should look into or suggest trying a cortisone shot. Who knows, it could work, but if it doesn’t it won’t put a dent in your wallet. Hope this helps!