Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD): Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

This was so wonderful My Welsh Cardigan Corgi had emergency disc surgery in 2016 at Washington State University Veterinary in Pullman Washington we live in British Columbia Canada . He recovered 90 percent…what a journey it has been . He turned 14 last month 🙂

Super Helpful! Saved my Karma from surgery!!

I watched this live yesterday. Very interesting and helpful webinar. My dog had surgery for IVDD almost a year ago at AMC and I still learned more from this presentation. Jelly donuts! Request: AMC rehab staff and/or neurological vet do a presentation about post op, which was discussed briefly last night. Pain management, acupuncture, laser therapy, hydrotherapy, walking, supplements, expectations for the first week post-op, the first month, 4 months. Risk of Anesthesia worsening IVDD - What to do about future dental cleanings. Future IVDD flares - when to bring the dog in for examination. I could go on and on. Hope you will consider it.

This is the best explanation of IVDD I've been able to find online - thank you!!

My 16 yr old dachshund has always had a limp/hop in his back limbs. Now, he’s older and he does a drag/hop…he drags his back limbs a few steps, then hops. His front limbs are shaky and his tail twitches constantly. He has good days and bad days. A few weeks ago, he got shocked by a electric cord and he ran across the house like he was young again 😢 His problems worsened after dental surgery and anesthesia. He started having problems with his balance-after 4 different vets and me insisting he had an ear infection, they discovered a deep inner ear bacterial infection, that required 3 antibiotics and an ear flush, to remove excess wax and mucus from his inner ear! He’s better, but he’s not the same since that dental surgery!

I wish our vet told us how strict the REST and treatment was for a slipped disc in a dog i had no idea how bad it could get, had no idea i could loss myDog. had no idea it was a disc in the spine i always thought it was a hip disc when told a human had a slipped disc. One thing iv noticed about most vets iv taken my animals to here in NZ is they are so la de da and dont give enough information to people about their animals visit, like a human doctor would. thank you for this video wish i knew this information sooner i couldve done more for myDog. 💚

Our 15 year old Dachshund has this. Eliminate stairs for him. No jumping on or off furniture etc. Have a good relationship with your veterinarian because you’ll need meds to keep the dog comfortable when this happens. My dog has had many flares. We don’t crate him but confine him to a small space while he recovers. We go outside with him to encourage his poops because sometimes he hurts too bad to go. Puppy pads work too if they hold it. Gabapentin 100mg is one of the meds that is used along with others when he has back pain. Galliprant I think is another one, 1/4 pill. This has gone on for many years. They can live normally with this if they’re pampered. You learn what to do over time. I’m just throwing out some stuff that helped us. He hasn’t been down in his back for a year or so now. He walks in a leash. He’s old so he does a lot but he’s very happy even at 15.

Thank you very much for this webinar! It was so clear and informative!

Thank you so much for this! Helped me understand what happened to my dog, very comforting.

Thanks so much for this presentation. It has really helped enlighten me on what I am facing with my dog right now. There was so much useful insight into the cause but more importantly it has answered a lot of unanswered questions in a clear and easy to understand manner. I am so grateful 🙏

Amazing presentation. I have learned a lot and now I'm more prepared to take care of my dachshund's IVDD. Thank you Dr. Daniel and AMC.

Thank you Dr. Daniel Cimino and the SAMC for this! Very helpful in helping understand what my dog is going through and what I can do for her.

My last Cardigan Corgi had IVDD diagnosed at 5 years of age, passing away at 9 yrs. My current Cardi, aged five and a half years old, was just diagnosed with IVDD 😢. I have a great vet, from WSU, who is helping us through this process.

What an informative video! Thank you! You answered all my questions 🐾💜🐾

Wonderful presentation, and thank you good MD for your time.

Thank you so much for this video. I have a Rottie/Doberman mix that started having some difficulty walking. I cannot afford an MRI or surgery, but I now know what steps I can take to help her navigate this. I've been very concerned about her going up and down the steps so, tomorrow I will move my bed downstairs to the living room floor. I'll also build her a ramp to get outside to potty and stretch her legs. Strict rest for the next six weeks! And I'm ordering her a quad wheelchair that will help support her weight and spine (belly strap) for when we start back walking. Thank you again.

Great presentation! Im glad someone asked about tug of war because I had the same question.

Absolutely top notch presentation going through this right now with our 4yo Chinese Crested dog. Possibly having surgery in a few days as this is her second occurrence (the first she recovered with just rest and pain relief) - Thanks so much!

Extremely helpful presentation! I read so much about IVDD when my dog was diagnosed in July 2021, but I still learned so much from this. Thank you!!

Very helpful information