Has anybody dealt with wobblers. Yes i have used the search button and been reading.
Did you do surgery and if so which surgery? How was the outcome and what is/was the timeline before dog had to be euthanized?
Did anybody choose not to do surgery and try management, what were those results like and also timeline?
What about acupuncture and other treatments, did they have any positive results.
Diet...did a certain diet change or supplements help?
Has anybody checked into stem cell therapy with any good results?
I am in the very early stages of finding as much info as possible in order to decide which route will give my dog the best quality of life.
I don’t have any experience with this, just bumping for you. However, it may help people who do know about this topic to have more info on your dog. Age, sex, altered/unaltered, age of onset, what has been recommended by your vet, etc.
Thank you Jchrest......German Shepherd, male, unaltered, 3yrs 10mths, started to notice changes about 2 months ago, started with full xrays, then MRI, then CT scan with myelography and given final diagnosis this past week.
Neurologist recommends disc removal, does not feel he is a good candidate for plugs. Other neurologists and surgeons have/are being consulted with.
He is also a dog that was born with a very rare heart condition.
Very sorry to hear about your dog. I hope he has a good outcome.
I don't know if this will be of help for you, but Wobbler's is notorious in the breed that cant be mentioned. It is genetic for them. I don't know if there are various strains of Wobbler's, but if I were in your shoes, I would investigate some of their forums and look for information.
Huntergreen... Thank you...I am in Canada, but i have been looking into that option as well.
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