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Originally Posted by DETRoadster
Sophie's was at L4/L5 which strangely is where I herniated my back a couple years ago. The joints go like this:
"C" or cervical joints are skull to shoulders.
"T" or Thoracic joints are shoulder to mid back.
"L" or Lumbar joints are mid back to hips.
The T11/T12 is almost at the T/L junction which is a common weak point for many breeds. So the issue was mid-back where as Sophie's was low back. The further up towards the skull you go, the more critical the issue becomes. Recovery is slower, risks are higher, etc. These first 2 weeks are grueling and critical. Keep her as confined as possible, in a crate as much as you can. Like 23 hours a day. Restricting movement is key. Her body needs time to heal and get that inflammation down.
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Have you or UncleWede's pets been spayed or neutered?
Our vet told us that there was an enhanced chance for small breeds to develop Intervertebral Disc Herniation among other issues if "fixed" before 12 months of age when we picked up our Mini-Schnauzer.
I remember doing some research on it back during that time, and there were a few studies out that showed a slightly higher risk ratio, but it didn't seem alarming. But I only looked at research with Male dogs that had not went through "puberty"...not Female,
However, we waited until after the 12 month period before Axle had his procedure.
Just wondering if there were any correlation? I know there are both pros and cons listed for neutering vs. not neutering. But with our breed and everyone we talked with, the positives were supposed to outweigh the negatives.