The signs and symptoms of an impending IVDD episode can be tricky to pinpoint. A slipped disc or rupture can often be mis-diagnosed as a tummy upset, a pulled muscle or even pancreatitis!
Time can often be of the essence when it comes to IVDD, so if your hound starts to behave like a bear with a sore head, please don’t waste precious time asking Dr Goggle or seeking advice from Facebook keyboard experts, head straight to your preferred Vet or Emergency Centre and seek a consult with a qualified professional.
Things you need to report to your Vet:
- Take a screenshot or print off this list and to take to your Vet
- When did the clinical signs start?
- If he/she is paralysed, when was the last time voluntary motor function was present?
- Is he/she posturing to urinate?
- Are he/she able to urinate?
- Is he/she been able to pass stools normally? If so, when was the last time?
- Has there been a response to medication, including pain relievers or anti-inflammatories?
- Is he/she been able to pass stools normally? If so, when was the last time?
- If he/she is on pain medication, have stools been black or bloody?
- Has there been any vomiting?
Head to our website & look under the section HELP – MY DOG HAS IVDD! for a list of helpful links.
