MRI for Cooper......
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 for you.Keep us posted, please. Sending good wishes that something can be done for him. Kristine |
| All paws crossed here too! I hope you get good news. |
| Kristine and Kim, thank you. I will definitely post the outcome. I like to look to the forum for information and advice so maybe what we find out can be helpful information for others. |
| Hoping for good news! Keep us posted |
 Thanks Carol. |
| What are they looking for? Good luck!! |
| Hello Ron, Thanks for your best wishes. Back pain in lower spine, lumbosacral issues. Cooper's been dealing with increasing issues for a while now. We went with a conservative approach since he was so young when symptoms started. We treated with meds but is showing signs of worsening. We are planning an MRI soon. Maybe this will give the specialist better direction with meds? Last resort option, surgery, but we need to talk more to our specialists to get a better understanding of the situation. Believe me when I say I have never been in such a hard spot before. We love Cooper so much. I appreciate any and all support from those who also love their pets and can understand where we are right now |
| Poor Cooper, hope the results are good, and conservative treatment is indicated for him. Paws crossed here. |
best wishes for your baby and having the MRI is going down the right path to see what is going on.  Is it a stenosis of the L/S region ? Here is some info on that and it suggests a MRI is the way to go to see what is happening with the spine. Degenerative lumbosacral stenosis is narrowing of the lumbosacral vertebral canal that results in compression of the cauda equina or nerve roots. It is most common in large breeds of dogs, especially German Shepherds, and is rare in cats. It results from degeneration and protrusion of the L7 to S1 disk, hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum, or rarely subluxation of the lumbosacral joint. The cause is unknown, although German Shepherds with congenital transitional vertebrae are at increased risk. Clinical signs typically begin at 3-7 yr of age and may include difficulty using the pelvic limbs, pelvic limb lameness, tail weakness, and incontinence. Pain on palpation or extension of the lumbosacral joint is the most consistent finding. There may be proprioceptive deficits, muscle atrophy, or a weak flexor reflex in the pelvic limbs. Plain radiographs may show degenerative changes, but definitive diagnosis requires MRI, computed tomography, or epidurography. Dogs in which mild pain is the only sign may improve with 4-6 wk of rest. Treatment consists of surgical decompression of the cauda equina and spinal nerves. Prognosis for recovery is good, although urinary incontinence may not resolve. |
| I hope things go well for cooper! I had an OES with hip dysplasia since 8mo so I know how sad it can be to see puppies with pain. I hope you can get to the bottom of this and he receives the best treatment possible. Keep us posted~ |
Thank you Brenda, Lisa & Joanna. His test is Thurs and I'm holding my breath.  |
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