Alternative Treatments to Surgery - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T07:03:14Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/alternative-treatments-to-surgery?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1893672&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThank you!tag:mycorgi.com,2014-11-19:1150197:Comment:18938612014-11-19T17:57:45.743ZBasilhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/lesliewhite
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Thank you!</p> Thank you! I love happy endi…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-11-19:1150197:Comment:18938592014-11-19T17:57:14.472ZBasilhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/lesliewhite
<p>Thank you! I love happy endings too!</p>
<p>Thank you! I love happy endings too!</p> That is a wonderful story. T…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-11-19:1150197:Comment:18936722014-11-19T15:56:34.785ZLois B. Allenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/LoisBAllen
<p>That is a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing it with us. I am so happy that Basil is so much better.</p>
<p>That is a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing it with us. I am so happy that Basil is so much better.</p> Thank you for your reply. Th…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-11-19:1150197:Comment:18939332014-11-19T02:21:25.415ZBasilhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/lesliewhite
<p>Thank you for your reply. There are so many decisions that need to be made on the spot when injury occurs. If people are informed prior to that, it might make a difficult time easier. And preventing injury by knowing the basics is best. Thank you for sharing.</p>
<p>Thank you for your reply. There are so many decisions that need to be made on the spot when injury occurs. If people are informed prior to that, it might make a difficult time easier. And preventing injury by knowing the basics is best. Thank you for sharing.</p> Our Cardi had her back injure…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-11-18:1150197:Comment:18936262014-11-18T22:35:46.754ZCarl Kochhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/CarlKoch
<p>Our Cardi had her back injured by a groomer who didn't support her hind quarters properly when picking her up. Luckily, she recovered after about two weeks of Rimadyl and tramadol. A Basset Hound we had did not. The vet that was doing the surgery told us Beau had a 5% chance of walking after surgery and would probably experience pain for the rest of his life. All this after 5000.00 worth of orthopedic surgery. We loved on him for 24 hours and had him gently put down. I held him in my arms as…</p>
<p>Our Cardi had her back injured by a groomer who didn't support her hind quarters properly when picking her up. Luckily, she recovered after about two weeks of Rimadyl and tramadol. A Basset Hound we had did not. The vet that was doing the surgery told us Beau had a 5% chance of walking after surgery and would probably experience pain for the rest of his life. All this after 5000.00 worth of orthopedic surgery. We loved on him for 24 hours and had him gently put down. I held him in my arms as he passed. I would have gladly spent the money if the prognosis had been even 50-50. </p>
<p>Corgis share some problems with Bassets. The long back makes it vital that they be discouraged from sitting up and doing crazy things that can injure their spine. Easier said than done sometimes but they are extremely vulnerable to spine injury. And, by all means, keep the animal's weight within the breed standards.Too much weight stresses the spine and hip/shoulder joints as well. NEVER pick the dog up without firmly supporting the chest and hindquarters. Don't scrunch them up like an inchworm either. Use common sense.</p>
<p>Thank the Lord your baby is recovering. Our prayers for him.</p> Thanks!tag:mycorgi.com,2014-11-11:1150197:Comment:18927122014-11-11T18:31:27.804ZBasilhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/lesliewhite
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Thanks!</p> Thank you for sharing your st…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-11-11:1150197:Comment:18928722014-11-11T14:41:13.234ZLaura and Tommy Jeffersonhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/LauraB
<p>Thank you for sharing your story! Great to hear that it turned out well!! :)</p>
<p>Thank you for sharing your story! Great to hear that it turned out well!! :)</p> So happy for you that everyth…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-11-11:1150197:Comment:18928692014-11-11T14:22:02.610ZBecky Fochthttp://mycorgi.com/profile/BeckyFocht
<p>So happy for you that everything worked out so well.</p>
<p>So happy for you that everything worked out so well.</p> I'm so glad you have a vet th…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-11-10:1150197:Comment:18925722014-11-10T04:33:37.135ZBasilhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/lesliewhite
<p>I'm so glad you have a vet that is open to alternative treatments! That it helped both you and Max is wonderful! Count on me to get the word out too. And thank you for your suggestion for the tune-up. It makes sense and I never would have thought of it myself...I really appreciate the advice. Take care!</p>
<p>I'm so glad you have a vet that is open to alternative treatments! That it helped both you and Max is wonderful! Count on me to get the word out too. And thank you for your suggestion for the tune-up. It makes sense and I never would have thought of it myself...I really appreciate the advice. Take care!</p> I have been telling anyone wh…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-11-10:1150197:Comment:18926892014-11-10T04:19:47.706ZLindahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/LindaFeldbin
<p>I have been telling anyone who will listen that acupuncture is wonderful! Max has a calcification in his neck that caused him so much pain and he was unable (or unwilling) to turn his neck. Surgery would have been in the area of $10K and that was much more than I could afford. My vet suggested acupuncture and there is a vet in another town who does it. It was a last ditch effort...I could not leave him in that kind of pain and if that didn't work I was going to have to make a…</p>
<p>I have been telling anyone who will listen that acupuncture is wonderful! Max has a calcification in his neck that caused him so much pain and he was unable (or unwilling) to turn his neck. Surgery would have been in the area of $10K and that was much more than I could afford. My vet suggested acupuncture and there is a vet in another town who does it. It was a last ditch effort...I could not leave him in that kind of pain and if that didn't work I was going to have to make a decision.</p>
<p>It took 8 treatments and he was back to being his crazy funny self with no indication of any problems. We built a ramp off our deck so he could go outside...the less stairs he did the better. We also raised his food and water bowls off the floor a couple of inches. This was 3 years ago. He has gone back for "tune ups" when I see that he is uncomfortable and not recovering his normal attitude within a couple of days. You may want to do a schedule of tune ups with the acupuncture same as the water therapy.</p>
<p>I was so impressed with what it did for him that I started acupuncture for my back. I have a fusion in my lower spine along with other problems. Pain shots stopped working for me so I figured why not try it myself. Instead of living with pain that rates from 7-10 it's now 2-3 which is something I can live with. And when I over-do like today raking leaves, my recovery time is short...I will feel ok tomorrow.</p>
<p>I am so glad that he is doing so well. As long as he is pain free and enjoying his life that's all we can wish for.</p>