Guest BooMooandDoo Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) Based on the X rays and physical exam it looks like Mazie has Cauda Equina Syndrome. Basically there is some compression on her nerves somewhere between L4 and S1 which is causing the lameness. Next step MRI. IF MRI confirms this. . .we have two options surgery or conservative therapy (keeping her comfortable) This is the surgery she would have (this is a client of the surgeon) Surgery link Our other option is conservative therapy which will consist of anti-inflammatories, pain meds, severely restricted activity. . no jumping on couch or bed, and being crated 80% of the time, and this won't guarantee that it won't get worse. As the nerve continues to degrade she may lose bowel and bladder control as well as the use of her hind end. Wow. . .what a visit! Edited June 20, 2008 by BooMooandDoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 OH Lori I am so sorry. I will keep Mazie in my prayers. :grouphug :grouphug :grouphug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I am sorry. Did they say what they thought the success of the surgery would be? Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 OH Lori I am so sorry. I will keep Mazie in my prayers. me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LokisMom Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Just *hugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShelbyzMom Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I'm sorry Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml529 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Quote Melanie and Eric with Leminim and Eieio and silly kitty Elsa.See you again someday, my sweet Payton (Flying Payton May 9, 2000-March 18, 2012) Missing my sweet JJ, world's sweetest cat (April 1997-November 30, 2015)Stealing food in heaven, my darling Minnie (2006-April 21, 2016) Reunited with her favorite person in heaven, my Dad, Satin the skittish kitty (2002-May 7, 2016) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritofeet Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Let me know what you hear back from Pullman, and I'll get the guest room set up for you and Moose. It is about 2 hours from here, and I can drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StriderDog Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Oh no! Prayers for Mazie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Many prayers for Mazie and for you while you make this decision. Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Let me know if there is anything that needs to be done and I'll do all in my power to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Holy ... idunnowhat. She's so young! Sending lots of prayers that you can figure out a good solution for her. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooMooandDoo Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 So does anyone know what the going rate for an MRI is? I know Seattle is high on everything. . . .but I wanted to compare before I went ahead with the appt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StridersSis Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Quote Kim, mom to Reno (Slatex Reno), sister to Daffy (Bally's Flack), Ashley and Sue (racing names unknown), and Bridge kids Strider (7/28/94-4/16/05), RW's Dallas (12/17/98- 06/26/2010), Odd Taylor (aka Lizzie), JC's Curfew (4/6/2005- 4/22/2010), Winnie(Pooh Bear)my heart dog, and Rocky the beagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Sending prayers. It's tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tricolorhounds Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) So does anyone know what the going rate for an MRI is? I know Seattle is high on everything. . . .but I wanted to compare before I went ahead with the appt. Last July, we were given the option of a MRI to rule out a brain tumor as the cause of seizures in our Lab Cecily... at that time, I seem to recall that it would be at least $1000.00. We opted not to have it done as she was 13 years old and it wouldn't have changed our course of treatment. Oh, and that was a the Internal Medicine Specialist in San Diego. Edited June 11, 2008 by tricolorhounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieAndRexsMom Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I think they were going to send us to MI with Vinnie, and it would have been about $1600 then. That was three years ago. Quote Tonya, mom to May, and my angels Vinnie, Rex, Red, Chase, and Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyGirlInOz Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I'm so sorry, Lori. Give that naughty Moo a big hug from me. Quote "Hurricane Sandi" (Baurna to Run). Forever missing my "Angel-With-A Crooked-Halo" Hailey, and "Mokkah" (Xpress Point) with all my heart. "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." ~~Will Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest BooMooandDoo Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 After many tears a vey long talk, DH and I decided that we will do anything it takes within reason to give Mazie a chance at a normal life. I didn't realize how much that pup has touched my heart until we were faced with the issue of doing what's best for her. . .even if it was euthanasia. I came home last night and she snuggled up next to me with her head on my baby belly (I'm ) and I told DH that we had to give her a chance. We have a MRI scheduled for the 23rd, and are prepared to go ahead with surgery. The vet said that we could wait a few weeks as long as we keep her quiet, comfortable, and pain free. .. so we are taking that time to get our ducks in a row. Mazie would have no life being crated 80% of the time, and the thoughts of my life without her was way to unbearable. She's young, has a zest for life, and she deserves a chance! Any good thoughts you can muster for my Moosie-girl would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Sending tons and tons of good thoughts and prayers for the Moose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalsmom Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) I guess we were posting at the same time. I'm happy to hear you're going to go ahead with it. She's so young, and I agree she deserves every chance. We had a similar situation with our then-almost-two year old cat. The other cat (who hated him) slashed his Achilles' tendon....three options were do nothing, amputate the leg, or do the surgery to fix it. We fixed it. You do what you've got to do. Edited June 12, 2008 by rascalsmom Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Sending lots of prayers! Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 We will be keeping you and your girl in our prayers and will light a special candle for her every Sunday morning until she's back on her feet and comfortable. You sure can tell how much you love her. You and your DH will also stay in our prayers. Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Machbragal Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Wow, you are WONDERFUL parents! I am going to add her to my prayers. Please keep up updated and let us know if we can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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