Sierra/cauda equina

valb · 04-06-2009, 03:59 PM

She is getting x-rays and surgery to remove a small lump on her
front leg...

The vet says if it does turn out to be DM, there are some
holistic protocols she uses. (I was glad to hear that) One
dog she treated made it a year and a half and died from
something else...

I can't call to check on her until 3... I'm trying to do housework
to keep myself from being worried... not working too good!

LandosMom · 04-06-2009, 04:31 PM

take a deep breathe. have some ice cream or a cup of tea.

hang in there. think positive thoughts. i am.

Karin · 04-06-2009, 04:44 PM

Oh Val, I had no idea that Sierra was having health problems. She is such a sweet, sweet girl. I will keep you all in my prayers and hope that this is something that she can easily recover from. Keep us posted.

WiscTiger · 04-06-2009, 05:23 PM

Val, I usually try to do house work when my dogs are at the vet for surgery to keep myself moving and not worrying.

Let us know how things went.

The other Val

Kayos and Havoc · 04-06-2009, 05:56 PM

Paws crossed for Sierra!

Fodder · 04-06-2009, 05:59 PM

ditto - G and Tilds have their paws crossed for Miss Sierra -- *its almost 3*

**Cassidy's Mom** · 04-06-2009, 06:00 PM

Oh no, I hope Sierra doesn't have DM.

Please do keep us updated.

valb · 04-06-2009, 06:51 PM

Sierra has lumbosacral stenosis (cauda equina). She hasn't
seemed painful at all, but I bet she's been hiding it. The vet
is going to give her Rimadyl. She wants me to keep up with her
walks, but she is limited now from the stairs and any jumping.

Her lump wasn't removed, apparently Sierra didn't respond very
well to anesthesia, so I will have to schedule another appt.
to have that done. I think Sierra was so overamped by being
there... when we tried to do the paw test in the office she
replaced them right away... we did take her and trot her around
outside so the vet did get to see her movement.

Anyone with experience with cauda equina, please tell me
about it, thanks.

I missed Sierra today more than I thought I would. Seeing her
toys all over got me. I get to pick her up in about an hour.

Karin · 04-06-2009, 07:49 PM

I'm sorry to hear this Val. I did a little looking around on the web and found this site, which I thought was pretty interesting:

http://www.artreality.com/portfolio/...nasyndrome.htm

I want to check into this myself because Heidi has always had problems with her hindquarters as far as being very sensitive to touching or when she runs into us and hits herself there accidently. We've also been noticing a tiny bit of stumbling of the back legs every now and then.

The best of luck to you and Paul in finding how to best help Sierra in dealing with this problem. Thoughts and prayers are going out to you all.

LisaT · 04-06-2009, 07:53 PM

http://www.greyhound-data.com/dir/39...l_Stenosis.pdf

04-06-2009, 03:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
valb Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sonoma County, Calif. Posts: 5,242	Sierra/cauda equina She is getting x-rays and surgery to remove a small lump on her front leg... The vet says if it does turn out to be DM, there are some holistic protocols she uses. (I was glad to hear that) One dog she treated made it a year and a half and died from something else... I can't call to check on her until 3... I'm trying to do housework to keep myself from being worried... not working too good! __________________ Valerie Tamsen's Dogster page: http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=27525

04-06-2009, 04:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
LandosMom Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: RI Posts: 1,755	Re: Sierra at the vet take a deep breathe. have some ice cream or a cup of tea. hang in there. think positive thoughts. i am. __________________ Mom to: Quest (I Bailey's Quest von Grafenstein) Bailey 3yo Great Labrahoula At the bridge: Lando - run free my sweet girl - you are always with me Simon, Harper, Chestnut - always know you are loved

04-06-2009, 04:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Karin Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,840	Re: Sierra at the vet Oh Val, I had no idea that Sierra was having health problems. She is such a sweet, sweet girl. I will keep you all in my prayers and hope that this is something that she can easily recover from. Keep us posted. __________________ Karin and Dave Heidi, 6-year-old GSD Adopted on 10/14/07 from: German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California Sheba, GSD/Malamute

04-06-2009, 05:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
WiscTiger Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 15,171	Re: Sierra at the vet Val, I usually try to do house work when my dogs are at the vet for surgery to keep myself moving and not worrying. Let us know how things went. The other Val __________________ Wisctiger@msn.com Cheyenne-2/02 DeeDee Little Bit-6/02 Lakota-1/03 Raya-9/05

04-06-2009, 05:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kayos and Havoc Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McAlester, OK Posts: 16,921	Re: Sierra at the vet Paws crossed for Sierra! __________________ Kathy The Wrecking Crew URO3, UCD "Kayos" CD,TDX,RE,CGC,HIC,TC URO1, UCD "Havoc" CDX,GN,RE,CGC,HIC,TC,BH At the Bridge: Lucky, Wolf, Max Gone but never forgotten

04-06-2009, 05:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fodder Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NoCal-SoCal Posts: 3,855	Re: Sierra at the vet ditto - G and Tilds have their paws crossed for Miss Sierra -- its almost 3 __________________ ...mom to gia, tilden & ziggy

04-06-2009, 06:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cassidy's Mom No Stinkin' Leashes Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 24,945	Re: Sierra at the vet Oh no, I hope Sierra doesn't have DM. Please do keep us updated. __________________ -Debbie- Dena 9/12/04-10/4/08 Forever would have been too short Keefer 8/25/05 Halo 11/9/08 Cassidy 6/8/00-10/4/04

04-06-2009, 06:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
valb Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sonoma County, Calif. Posts: 5,242	Re: Sierra at the vet Sierra has lumbosacral stenosis (cauda equina). She hasn't seemed painful at all, but I bet she's been hiding it. The vet is going to give her Rimadyl. She wants me to keep up with her walks, but she is limited now from the stairs and any jumping. Her lump wasn't removed, apparently Sierra didn't respond very well to anesthesia, so I will have to schedule another appt. to have that done. I think Sierra was so overamped by being there... when we tried to do the paw test in the office she replaced them right away... we did take her and trot her around outside so the vet did get to see her movement. Anyone with experience with cauda equina, please tell me about it, thanks. I missed Sierra today more than I thought I would. Seeing her toys all over got me. I get to pick her up in about an hour. __________________ Valerie Tamsen's Dogster page: http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=27525

04-06-2009, 07:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Karin Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,840	Re: Sierra at the vet I'm sorry to hear this Val. I did a little looking around on the web and found this site, which I thought was pretty interesting: http://www.artreality.com/portfolio/...nasyndrome.htm I want to check into this myself because Heidi has always had problems with her hindquarters as far as being very sensitive to touching or when she runs into us and hits herself there accidently. We've also been noticing a tiny bit of stumbling of the back legs every now and then. The best of luck to you and Paul in finding how to best help Sierra in dealing with this problem. Thoughts and prayers are going out to you all. __________________ Karin and Dave Heidi, 6-year-old GSD Adopted on 10/14/07 from: German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California Sheba, GSD/Malamute

04-06-2009, 07:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
LisaT Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern CA Posts: 17,002	Re: Sierra at the vet http://www.greyhound-data.com/dir/39...l_Stenosis.pdf __________________ K9 Tick Disease Information http://www.rabieschallengefund.org

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