lovemygirl13 Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 my 13 yr old border collie has a pinched nerve in her back. Whats ways can we treat this? she tends to walk around alot and not really lay down. Any help people can give me would be greatly appcreiated. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Did your vet give you any advice on care during her convalescence? J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemygirl13 Posted June 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 the vet put her on medicam. she mentioned having a pet massage therapist come in. is there a way to undo a pinched nerve without surgery?? the vet thought she had hip dysplasia but with the pinched nerve in her back they think it might just be the effects of the nerve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailrider Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 I had two dogs over the years with pinched nerves - as well as myself. It is helped sometimes by proper massage, adding MSM to the food, acupuncture, and most of all using a low level laser therapy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemygirl13 Posted June 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 msm?? and my mom is a single parent so cost of treatment is kinda hard. My girl isnt in pain but i would like to make it easier for her to move around and what not. someone suggested glucosamine chondritin....we dont have the funds to give her high priced treatments....i know some people are gonna look down on us for it. but things are hard and our girl is what keeps my mom goin.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieDog Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Consider looking for a holistic vet - my family uses one that is pretty reasonable and does acupuncture regularly which has been very helpful w/ our cat. Many supplements like glucosamine and chondroitin are actually pretty inexpensive - I know you can get the two you mentioned pretty cheaply at walmart or kmart since dogs can have the same product as humans in this case. Check with your vet before buying anything though - some human products are too strong for dogs and can harm them. Also, if vet bills are a problem you may want to look into the various charities that provide funds for lower income households with a pet that needs expensive treatment. Some vets can also set up a payment plan or offer reduced treatment fees if you can prove you're low income. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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