Dyspotapia (a disease of the intervertebral discs) in dogs is a dangerous ailment, if you do not start treatment on time, the pet can die or remain an invalid for life. A pathology or a hernia can appear in any part of the spine. When cervical discopathy in dogs, painful sensations occur when the head turns, there may be spasms of the neck muscles, the pet has problems with the front paws, lameness or lack of ability to support.
Disopathy in dogs - treatment and drugs
If the first symptoms of discopathy (stiffness in movements and pain) in a pet already appeared, you need to start treatment for the dog in a stationary observation. In such cases, anti-inflammatory drugs, pain relievers and rest are prescribed. To some time, it is possible that for several years, to save the animal from suffering, these simple recommendations are enough.
It is important to understand that after the disappearance of symptoms, the cervical discopathy of the dog will not go anywhere - it is a delayed-action mine that can explode at any time. The main thing - do not allow a strong neurological pathology in the pet, when it loses the ability to move independently. It is necessary to carry out additional diagnostics for revealing changes in the spine department at the first appearance of pain symptoms. In the early stages of neurological problems, the doctor can prescribe an operation whose outcome in the dog's not neglected condition will be favorable. After it, the likelihood of recurrence of the disease decreases. Physiotherapy, massage, swimming pool are used for restoration.
With the appearance of severe neurological disorders for several hours, irreversible paralysis may occur, the outcome of the surgical operation is unfavorable.
In time, the provided qualified help helps in many cases to save the life of the animal and to restore the damaged functions of the spine.