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Golden Retrievers are pure sunshine. They inspire absolute devotion in their owners. With their golden coats and loving, loyal natures, Golden Retrievers are intelligent, friendly and eager-to-please. They are great in families with young children. As the name implies, they...

Pug Myelopathy is quite a recently defined disease. Awareness of it is starting to grow in the veterinary community but it’s still quite unknown. The definition of it, and understanding about its causes, continues to evolve and grow.  The basic...

If you think your dog has had a spinal stroke, you must see your vet immediately. Your dog might show signs of being unable to walk or move, however it is paramount to note that these symptoms could also be...

While your dog is recovering from a dog IVDD episode, cage rest is advised to allow the natural healing process to start, reduce inflammation, and to eliminate risky activities such as running or jumping. During the period of cage rest,...

Do you know what level of dog IVDD your Shih Tzu has been diagnosed as having? This will let us give you the appropriate information.  If the IVDD has only recently occurred, at the minimum, restricted activity is prescribed so...

Unfortunately, IVDD in French Bulldogs is a higher possibility than with some other breeds, as they're chondrodystrophic (i.e. shorter legs to longer bodies). This means that they're one of the higher risk IVDD dog breeds, who are statistically more likely...

Two types of surgical techniques for IVDD Generally, the aims of IVDD surgery are to relieve the pressure on the spinal cord, restore normal blood flow to the area, and possibly as a preventative measure to stop a future recurrence. Fenestration...

When a dog has IVDD surgery, there's the possibility that they'll be left partially or totally paralysed. This paralysis will affect their back legs, and possibly tail. IVDD surgery is deemed successful in 90% of Stage 1-4 cases. However, sadly, 30-40% of...

If you think that your dog has IVDD you need to treat it as a medical emergency and get your dog to the vet as soon as possible. Severe dog IVDD needs to be treated urgently. In some cases, every...

If you think your Dachshund has IVDD, you must immediately ring your vet for an appointment and a confirmed diagnosis. While you wait to see your vet, strictly minimise the amount of exercise your dog takes. This includes in the...

You may be asking yourself whether a dog back brace is a good IVDD prevention strategy.  Can a back brace prevent IVDD in dogs or a slipped disc in your dog?  In short, there hasn’t been enough research done to...

Yes, in many cases your dog can avoid IVDD surgery and instead take the non-surgical route using conservative management methods.  There are five stages of dog IVDD, Stage 5 being the worst (back legs are paralysed).  Cambridge University studied 30 dogs...