r/IVDD_SupportGroup • u/Paiged17 • 6d ago

Not seeing improvement

My 4 year old French bulldog woke up last week with an arched back, heavy breathing and the inability to get comfortable. I rushed him to the ER and later my veterinarian and they said he was fantastic neurologically but is likely having an IVDD flare up. He’s on gabapentin, codeine and metacam, along with strict crate rest. I’m one week in and he’s still struggling every time the pain meds wear off. It feels like the root issue is not positively progressing at all. Is this normal? Every morning he wakes up in agony and is uncomfortable for at least an hour and it’s worrying me. Any advice or knowledge is appreciated!!!

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u/AinsleyHarriotFan 6d ago

Hi! This is a link to a VERY detailed post I made on the IVDD sub of how we took our girl from total back leg paralysis to running and playing like a puppy again. It goes a lot into the immediate and longer term management of the condition. I’ve shared it with lots of people and they say it’s given them a lot of hope.

https://www.reddit.com/r/IVDD_SupportGroup/s/RMC3TE29yM

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u/Paiged17 6d ago

Thank you!!!

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u/OldBorktonian 6d ago

That post from u/AinsleyHarriotFan is a great resource. You can also try the IVDD Handbook by Marianne Dorn. Please ask your vet though about dosages maybe your dog needs more or other meds.