IVDD

If your dog has Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) or pain due to a spine or disc problem, you should know about this clinical trial. The Ohio State University (OSU) has been given the greenlight to start a study for dogs with back pain. It’s funded by Morris Animal Foundation. The project will evaluate a treatment …

Princess had her first IVDD incident when she was just two-years-old. Her pet mom Amy, said that three of the discs in her spine ruptured so violently it turned her spine black. The event happened in the morning and by midnight the little Papillion was undergoing emergency surgery at Louisiana State University, three hours away …

No pet owner likes to hear that crate rest has been prescribed for their IVDD dog. The idea conjures up images of you as the jailer and your pup as the prisoner. It’s not a job any animal lover wants. But if your dog suffers from Intervertebral Disc Disease chances are good that periodic bedrest will be …

  Intervertebral disc disease in dogs is an unfortunately common cause of back pain, hind end weakness and paralysis. An estimated 2 percent of dogs will be affected by IVDD during their lifetime. The percentage is even higher for breeds prone to the condition. My goal for this article is to help you understand the …