Search Results for Query: ivdd

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Hi all, I am currently gathering funds for IVDD surgery for my 17-year old calico cat, Miley. I was wondering if anyone had post-op care advice?

My cat had a sudden back injury when he was 8 years old, so not young but not super old either. He ended up having disc disease/IVDD which was finally diagnosed after a month of symptoms and multiple vet visits by an MRI. We kept him confined to a room for about a month with no high furniture...

I was thinking maybe that was part of it too. While she wasn't dying or actively sick for most of her life, the past two years we needed to take extra precautions with her because of IVDD and there were many "scares." I knew my time was increasingly limited

Also just wanted to add that the feet slipping bit you mentioned sounds like a possible symptom of IVDD or maybe some kind of other spinal issue. IVDD is pretty uncommon in cats from what I’ve heard and difficult to diagnose, so general practice vets may not think of it as a possible diagnosis...

...checks done in between to see where the T-4 stands (the common indicator of if the thyroid function is being kept 'in check'). How is the IVDD being treated? Perhaps, is she is being medicated for that as well, and the meds need to be increased or changed. If not severe enough for surgery...

...doctors about it being too much and none of them think that it is. we can continue to monitor but for now, it looks like its the right dose. The IVDD is treated with presnidone and gabapentin. its been almost a year she's been on these so no surprises there. her leg is drags slightly but it...

There have been some folks with cats diagnosed with IVDD, although I'm not sure whether or not they are still active. Here is a search of some of their threads for you to peruse: https://thecatsite.com/search/1652173/?q=ivdd&o=relevance

if anyone would like to kindly help with anything they can, they are most welcome to! Thanks! Help raise £10000 to help fund rare IVDD surgery for Miley

My little girl, Chickpea, is 17 years old. She does have some heath issues like IVDD and hyperthyroidism. But those things were kept in check and she still seemed herself the past year or so. We needed to up her hyperthyroidism medication by a lot the past month and since then, she seems...

...he was in such pain when he crouched to eat. That’s when we took him to an ER practice that also had a neurologist and got a diagnosis of IVDD / a slipped disc. We had to do an MRI since X-rays and other tools wouldn’t show the slipped disc. I’m not sure if this lines up with what you’re...

...out she lost weight from 4.2kg to 3.8kg. - We found out she had a calcified disc in her spine (L5-6), a sign of intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) which is not so common in cats. Vet attributed her lack of appetite and activity to this and gave her an injection of Meloxicam + 0.25ml of...

I’m having trouble getting clarity on this, I’m not sure what the prognosis is from my vet, as I’m in a really grey area right now and they are sure exactly what’s going on yet. Anyone can lend their experience?

...the vertebra are discs, which act as shock absorbers that protect the spine. They have a firm outer portion and a jelly-like inner section. With IVDD, discs harden due to degeneration or a hereditary condition. As they harden, the inner material pushes out (or herniates) into the area of the...

...issue. A laryngoscopy would probably be more informative on laryngeal patency, although if it was from fluid buildup that would be detected on x-ray. Has he had an IVDD decompression surgery? Those can damage the recurrent nerve(s) causing laryngeal paralysis. What region was the herniation in?

...& Horses, 90-count - Chewy.com I'm hoping I can combine the ElleVet oil and the T-Relief to give him some comfort. I also purchased the Assisi Loop which sends out electromagnetic waves to calm down inflammation and reduce pain. Does anyone have experience with cats who have arthritis/IVDD?

...They also did an x-ray and ultrasound on his throat they said it was fine. They looked inside his mouth, again fine. He has not had an IVDD surgery. We just found out he has a spine issue but the emergency vet said it is not a big deal because it's only L6 that is calcified/crystallized...

I literally just saw a moment ago Frank sitting with his head and neck lowered and his ENTIRE tongue flopped out dangling and it looked like he was struggling to get it to go back in. He then went into a loaf position, stretched out his neck and hacked SO loud. I keep wanting to catch him doing...

So sorry you are going through all of this and it's so difficult to get into a veterinarian. I still think he may be constipated but that doesn't seem to be the main issue as it sounds more and more like it's the growth on his throat that is the main issues and constipation may be secondary. I...

...ask our vet about starting him on it again. I'm really thankful to hear your experiences with it because I couldn't find much about cats with IVDD or herniated discs. All the information online pertained to dogs and it sounds like because it's a highly genetic issue with certain breeds, it...