What do I do to help my dog with a bad back?

My dog has a disk in its back and its pinching a nerve. If she doesn't get better we will have to put her down. we also took it to the vet and got medicine ( and its not helping she is getting worse )

the best thing to do is put her down eventually, since the medicine is not doing anything. it may be heart- wrenching, but it's much better than to see your dog suffer more and more each day.

I am sorry to say this, but it is better to put her down sooner than later so she has less pain. Sorry

There are accupuncturists and chiropracters out there that treat animals. If you do an on-line search you may find one in your area.

sorry dear we could't help in this matter,, but better u ask vet to use some special belt for this purpose

Depending on the type of dog you have, there may be other options. There are surgical procedures that can remove the disc putting pressure on the spinal cord which may relieve the pain and any lack of motor function she maybe having. However this can be quite expensive and the post surgical care can be labor intensive. Often a veterinarian will try drugs to reduce the pain and inflammation causes by the pressure on the cord which may help. This should be accompanied by cage rest which is CRUCIAL to recovery. The dog should be in a kennel at all times, or on a leash to go outside to the bathroom. NO OTHER ACTIVITIES ALLOWED. If medical therapy doesn't work, discuss surgery with your veterinarian. You may decide this is a better option than euthanizing your dog. Good luck.

Try something with Glucosamine in it. This seems the help my dog who has bad pelvic bone pain.The vet also recommended us half a tylenol or ibuprofen on days where it's really bad.Yes, the humane thing would be to put your dog down, but we all know we want to use that as a last resort...so the only thing left is to make them comfortable. Like she mentioned previously, no obstacles. No climbing stairs or difficult walks. Little action as possible, maybe a comfy bed set up will help relieve that pain too.

check out http://www.dodgerslist.com/ this place provided wonderful info about back problems. make sure you keep your dog crated at all times unless you are taking her/him out to potty. the dog needs complete rest to get better. good luck!

Try acupuncture. If this helps, then the next thing to try is Gold Bead Implants. It is a permanent form of acupuncture.One of mine had this problem and was on pain meds, which did help her. After the Gold Bead Implants, she never needed a pain pill again. There is a lot on the web about this procedure. I took my girl to Marion, Ind. and Dr. Drukes did the implants.

I totally agree with cwishon15. I have been through this with several of my dachshunds. Often times cage rest along with cortisone and muscle relaxers from the vet have helped. The cage confinement is crucial. No walking. You should carry her out to go to the bathroom and carry her back in. My last dachshund ended up having surgery. We never knew how he hurt his back to begin with. We came home and there he was, hunched up and very, very painful. The cage rest and meds did not help. The surgery went well, and he lived a normal life. Whether the surgery is successful or not depends on the circumstances. My dog never showed neurological signs, meaning he was not paralyzed. His legs had normal function, he was just hunched into a "U" shape and in terrible pain. A dog that is neurological may not recover as well.Great Dane Lady also mentioned acupuncture. I am all for that as well, although I have never had it done on my dogs for a back problem. I had it done on my shepherds for other problems (no implants, just normal acupuncture).I will keep your dog in my prayers.

Accupuncture helps some dogs. Ask your vet if anyone is your area is qualified to do that for your dog.I know how hard it is when your baby is in pain. Good luck to you and her.

I hate to say but the best thing is to go ahead and put her to sleep before she starts hurting too bad

Take it to a vet I sudgest.

The end result of that damage is death by injection. When a Dog has a spinal injury it becomes very painful. It is inhumane to keep a dog alive that suffers like that when it gets painful. The best thing to do is honor the sleep injection and let the dog rest in peace.

Ask your vet if it's possible to get another surgery in order to move the disk into a more comfortable position. If not I suggest sewing the vet. Mistakes like this should never happen with a good vet.

I'm sorry. We had to put our dog down last year because of a similar problem. She had been around since I was very little. Try your best to fix her, but remember that your dog will die eventually, maybe soon depending on the age. Are you willing, or rather able, to spend thousands on restoring her to a life of occasional pain?

sorry to say that she may have to be put down because the only situation that will continue to happen is that she is either going to stop moving and she may get aggressive because of the pain that she is feeling. I know how you feel because I had to make a decision about putting one of my dogs down it took me 4 years before I could get me another pup and I did and now I am happy but this pup will never replace my overgrown teddy bear that I had. I hope things work out for you and continue to research some other areas and see what happens but if the pain continues with her she may have to be put down because I know you dont want to see her suffering like she is

diet, keep her trim, exercise with proper instructions from vet, water therapy

As a dog owner, I wud have 2 agree with the answr tht means the least sudfferin 4 the dog....put her down if the med. osn't working....

well you need to take her to the nearest emergency medical vet and she must undergo surgery immediatly there could be some serious damage but only put her down when you know that you have done all in your power to help him/her... then you know that your dogs spirit will rest in peace...