[Purpledomino]

Originally Posted by hazelrunpack

I hope you can find something to help Ruben, Purpledomino.

Our springer Priscilla had some narrowing of the spinal canal due to hip displasia and we had a laminectomy done on her back to relieve pressure on the spinal cord. Is that the type of surgery they use for Wobblers? It was a long recovery time--about 6 weeks, as I recall--but it sure did the trick for her.

Thank-you Hazel. I'm not sure what the exact surgeries are called, but I know there are a couple of them at least, but it does sound like a similar procedure.

I have heard that the recovery time is very long, possibly more like 12 weeks of walking in hand, and crate rest.....ugh. This is also a concern, as everything is quite logistically more difficult with a giant breed, as you can imagine.

He is not the most agile creature at the best of times, I hate to think how difficult it will be for him to recover from a major spinal surgery. Definately a concern of mine, and something to discuss with the specialist in regards to determining if surgery should go ahead at all.

Going to weigh all the options I guess....it's been a tough one.