Advice needed - fibrocartilaginous embolism

Quinnsmom · 01-10-2013, 07:58 PM

My dear friend's 5 year old male GSD has just spent four days in the emergency/specialty hospital with paralysis of the hind legs. Zack is from the same breeder as my boy, a younger litter, and a super active pupper. He was running up the deck steps from the yard, whacked his tibias on both legs on the stair edge and the paralysis followed later that day. The neurologist's diagnosis is fibrocartilaginous embolism which is basically a stroke in the spinal column. He has recovered to the point where he can go home, has bowel and bladder control and can stand. The prognosis for further improvement is guarded.
My friend would appreciate hearing experiences from anyone who has had this condition with their dog. She also welcomes advice on mobility aids such as harnesses or carts.

GatorBytes · 01-10-2013, 10:45 PM

Your friend could look into Stem Cell therapy...

Erik Sjonnesen, owner and veterinarian of Malton Veterinary Services in Mississauga (pronounced Shawnason)

His clinic was the first to do in Ont. prior, fat cells had to be express delivery to California

She can contact him to see if this might be useful.

Here is an article
http://journals.usamvcj.ro/veterinar...File/1690/1659

GatorBytes · 01-10-2013, 10:48 PM

His contact info is at bottom of this link
Adipose Derived Stem-Cell Therapy - Malton Veterinary Services

Quinnsmom · 01-12-2013, 12:01 AM

Thanks GatorBytes! Totally new info for me. I will relay to my friend immediately.

01-10-2013, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Quinnsmom Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: GTA, Ontario, Canada Posts: 422	Advice needed - fibrocartilaginous embolism My dear friend's 5 year old male GSD has just spent four days in the emergency/specialty hospital with paralysis of the hind legs. Zack is from the same breeder as my boy, a younger litter, and a super active pupper. He was running up the deck steps from the yard, whacked his tibias on both legs on the stair edge and the paralysis followed later that day. The neurologist's diagnosis is fibrocartilaginous embolism which is basically a stroke in the spinal column. He has recovered to the point where he can go home, has bowel and bladder control and can stand. The prognosis for further improvement is guarded. My friend would appreciate hearing experiences from anyone who has had this condition with their dog. She also welcomes advice on mobility aids such as harnesses or carts. __________________ Please don't litter. Neuter your pets! Quinn, Mar. 8/2007 Shadow, 1995-2007, always in my heart Last edited by Quinnsmom; 01-10-2013 at 08:00 PM.

01-10-2013, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
GatorBytes Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 2,227	Your friend could look into Stem Cell therapy... Erik Sjonnesen, owner and veterinarian of Malton Veterinary Services in Mississauga (pronounced Shawnason) His clinic was the first to do in Ont. prior, fat cells had to be express delivery to California She can contact him to see if this might be useful. Here is an article http://journals.usamvcj.ro/veterinar...File/1690/1659 __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. - Unknown

01-10-2013, 10:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
GatorBytes Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 2,227	His contact info is at bottom of this link Adipose Derived Stem-Cell Therapy - Malton Veterinary Services __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. - Unknown

01-12-2013, 12:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Quinnsmom Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: GTA, Ontario, Canada Posts: 422	Thanks GatorBytes! Totally new info for me. I will relay to my friend immediately. __________________ Please don't litter. Neuter your pets! Quinn, Mar. 8/2007 Shadow, 1995-2007, always in my heart

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