Hi Shannon, I used to give my dane massages after his surgery. These were just range of motion mainly. I was wondering what massages i could give him now...
I wanted to thank all of you for your input on Simon. We did x-rays yesterday and it is a very slight case. We are now looking at our options. I am also, not...
Hi Renee, glad to hear he is doing better. My dane had the myleogram and surgery at NC State Vet Hospital and it was $3000 for everything. He did have a very...
Hi, Since I last posted as a new member, we have seen the neurologist and had neck x-rays done. My vet and the neurologist did not see anything on the neck...
Renee, Yes...but unfortunately it was not covered. They usually request copies of all vet records. I had taken my boy to the vet 3 months prior b/c he limped...
Hi Everyone My Great Dane, Moe, was diagnosed with Wobblers this week. He is 1 year & 9 months old. Here's our story & I'll try to keep it short... In November...
A qeustion for those who have done MRIs. Do they use dye for some MRIs? I have heard sometimes they do and then I question what would the difference be...
I have found out that they use "gat alinium" sometimes for contrast views. This supposedly has no adverse affect on the pets. Has anyone had any trouble with...
Hello! I'm sorry to hear about your boy, Moe! I have 3 dobies, and our oldest girl, Winnie (almost 10) was diagnosed with Wobblers 3 years ago. We had little...
Hi everyone! My dobie, Winnie had surgery for Wobblers 3 years ago. When we took her in she couldn't walk or even sit. It seemed to happen overnight. Her...
In a message dated 3/14/2006 4:49:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Unfortunately, dogs can require surgery again. Aside from the fact that I'm not one to...
What kind of surgery? It could be that an adjacent disc has gone. Poor Winnie, but great that you have had these three good years. Let's hope someone can...
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Thanks for your kind words. Robin ... Poor Winnie, but great that you have had these three good years. Let's hope someone can help her again! ... ago. ... ...
After 3 years of vets and bed rest, a new vet suggested Wobblers. Tasha my beautiful Dobie was now 6 years old. Gold beads were done 12/04 and she was...
Thank you Dawn & to everyone who has sent messages via the board and privately. I appreciate your support & advice. Moe and I saw a doctor about the gold bead...
... I wanted to let you know I have been thinking about you and Winnie- I am so sorry she has been in pain. Please let us know what you find out. I would also...
Hello, I'm new to the group but I plan to spend alot of time reading up on this condition. Here is my story or rather Daisy's story. Daisy is a six year old...
Shellie, It sounds like it could be either or both. After the injections, did the vet put Daisy on predisone? If not you might want to talk to this new vet...
This definitely sounds like an injury and not Wobblers. Wobblers is very specific to certain breeds, and your symptoms also don't sound like the disease. The...
Laurie Gordon writes: Thank you for your prompt reply. Yes, the vet initially put her on IV steroids. A huge dose, she said. Now she is on the steroid pills...
Shellie, I am so sorry to hear about Daisy. I hope the acupuncture will help, and are you getting a second opinion. I would just to see what someone else says....
Hi all, I'm new to the list. Christy W. suggested I join, and here I am. I have a nearly 8 y.o. Doberman bitch who was just diagnosed with wobblers via MRI. ...
The long and short of it, was I had a 6 and 1/2 year old dobe who was not a candiate for surgery. It was felt since he had 3 vertebraes involved if they...
Hi I echo what Barb says about letting your girl do what she wants, and making sure you give her the right quality of life, which I am sure you will. We often...
Susan, If you have offended anyone too bad for them. I think people need to know all of the options. The other thing that needs to be considered here is the ...
Hi there, We have gone and visited with Dr. Schwabe. What an amazing lady, and very imformative. She spoke to me with complete honesty, and spoke with the...
Hi everyone, I know I haven't properly introduced myself, but I need to ask for suggestions on a neck wrap for my dane. He's a big boy, around 185 lbs. and...
Hi Fancy, I had a 1 year old Dobe (she's now 3) diagnosed with wobbler's and spondolyosis. We opted not to have surgery and had the gold beads implanted. We...
Thanks, Barb! I would add something to what you say, which I meant to say myself. 8 1/2 is really *beyond* middle age for a Dobe given the host of health...
