My Dog Recovering from IVDD Surgery

VLOG about our dog’s recovery after surgery and a dog sling I made to help him recover.

[@TheRandomWolf]

Our frenchie Stella just went through this Like a week and a half ago she was acting weird and wouldn’t jump and it progressed over a few days and she was panting really bad and in a lot of pain, we took her to the vet and when she came back she was not using her back legs at all We had to get an emergency surgery in the morning and had to stay up all night with her, luckily she managed to sleep most of the night and we got her in for surgery that morning What makes me sad is she’s not even 2 yet and playing is her favorite thing, it’s all she does and she loves to play rough She had her surgery and stayed in the vet for 3 days, it was a success Now flash forward to current day and we have her in a play pen all day so she heals but we got lucky and she’s healing really fast, today she’s even trying to play again and using her back legs pretty effectively already, she tried to thrash her toy but we can’t let her injure herself again Also she was a stage 4, she had a ruptured disc and had no back leg movement but still had some feeling in them I hope that it doesn’t happen again

[@Folktopia]

It’s so very difficult to go through a trauma with a friend and see their life change. And to live with the worry of it happening again! I hope you can find a way through and enjoy the journey together with these joyful buddies 🐶🐾

[@danielkhourie6828]

Thank you for sharing Charlie's story. Our dog just got out of surgery this afternoon and this video is reassuring that there's a light at the end of the tunnel. We'll look for your update video!

[@Folktopia]

Hi Daniel, I hope your doggy’s recovery is going well. I just posted a short update of my dog, charlie. Take good care. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaq9i2iulM6iec0

[@lauracastricone5459]

This just happened to my 3 yr old shih-poo... heartbroken. He went thru surgery but no signs of improvement yet. This is the worst. My heart is broken for him. We’re doing everything possible for him. THANK U for this video honestly.

[@englishmuffinstevie]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Our dog just had surgery and is coming home today. It’s reassuring to see things like this ❤

[@adamtafazoli4847]

Thank you for this video. My dog us 4 and got his surgery last night. Very reassuring to see progress!

[@seagypsiesbellydancers3047]

Thank you, we have just brought our dog home today after the surgery, it’s going to be a long process, I hope your little dog is becoming stronger x

[@fivehuskys]

You are a good person.

[@Rocco27274]

Thank you 💕

[@Scubatee]

Our Charlie (pit mix) just had surgery on Sunday morning and this video gives me hope!

[@Folktopia]

Hope your charlie feels better real soon!

[@evamoneek]

Thank you so much for sharing your story. My dog is currently in the hospital post up of same surgery. I was devastated when they told me, I pray for a full recovery for both of our fur babies.

[@Folktopia]

Wishing your pup a speedy recovery! It’s hard to see our friends in pain 🥹 🐶🐾

[@dn1084]

Thank you for sharing your story my Frenchie just got the surgery and I’m sure this will be helpful. You are a great dog owner.

[@Folktopia]

Hope your little buddy has a speedy recovery!

[@nauidiver4649]

Thank you for the nice video. My dog, 7 year old male dachshund was operated on 5 days ago and is coming home tomorrow. Your video was extremely helpful to get myself prepared to welcome home.

[@Folktopia]

hope you and your doggy are doing well!

[@coryeis547]

Just dropped my little nugget off this morning to have this same operation done. Unfortunately our prognosis wasnt good that he would ever walk again, so trying to mentally prepare for that. You nailed it, they become a part of your family. Thank you so much for sharing this video, and I love the homemade sling! I will be making one of my own tonight now that Ive seen this. I know this was 2.5 years ago, I just hope everything worked out for your Charlie!

[@Folktopia]

Best of luck and wishing your little nugget a speedy recovery. It seems like there are many more options for doggie wheelchairs than ever before! Charlie is still doing good. He’s six now, and we have a new puppy. They are pals.

[@idagustafsson6585]

Thank you for showing how to make a harness. I completely emptied my bankaccount for my dog so i Dont have the funds to buy one.

[@lauracastricone5459]

You’re making me feel like a decent life is possible for my dog. Your video reduced my anxiety. A LOT. thank u again.

[@Folktopia]

Wishing you and your buddy the speediest of recoveries. Sorry you are going through this hard time.

[@lauracastricone5459]

Folktopia thanks so much. He still has no feeling in his legs. But as long as he’s happy to be alive I’ll be happy to take care of him. This is so hard. Seeing him try to walk... in looking into a doggie wheelchair I think it would improve his life once he heals from surgery. Thank you again.

[@Folktopia]

I think quality of life can still be good! And the chair could be a big help. Taking our pals on their life journey is an emotional one to be sure. It sound like you are up for it. Stay strong.

[@lauracastricone5459]

Folktopia for sure he’s so important to our family. He’s well cared for I’m thinking to see if there are other dogs in my area that might like a play date in the future. Make him feel normal, take him to familiar places... whatever he needs... but my heart is still breaking a bit for him. Poor guy. Staying positive and celebrating the small things one week post surgery he wagged his tail and lifted his right leg a bit to pee. It’ll be a long road. We will all adjust. If he’s happy to live I’ll be more than happy to take care of him. 💜💜💜

[@carstendau9608]

Thanks for posting this -- our french bulldog is only a year and a half, but he's a strong, tough little guy, and he just had this same surgery. We're really worried about what his life will be like after this -- but it helps to see how other people are handling the situation, and to see how your guy is making progress.

[@Folktopia]

Wishing you well! Our pups mean so much to us! Charlie is fully recovered with a couple of lifestyle changes: no stairs and no jumping off of things. he's happy and we are grateful. Blessing to you!

[@blingmeblingme101]

You are THE BEST DOGGY DADDY ever!!!!!!!! Our Frenchie (just 4 years old) also suddenly lost her hind leg mobility and deep pain perception on Feb 9th, she was operated on to relieve 2 herniated discs, but unfortunately 5 weeks later and she still has no DPP, no bladder control or hind leg movement. Thank you so much for posting this, it is great to see others working so beautifully with their fur babies. Charlie is such a sweetie, and so so lucky to have you. Bless you. xo

[@Folktopia]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m thinking about you and wishing the best for you and your little Frenchie. Blessings and to you and yours.

[@trevorcoleman9125]

Thanks for this! Our pup had surgery tonight and this is making me feel more prepared for when she comes home on Tuesday. Really great video!

[@Folktopia]

Hey Trevor. Thank you and wishing you and your pup positive vibes and a speedy recovery. My dog charlie has recovered (with some lifestyle changes) and is getting lots of love as usual. Peace 🙏🐶✨

[@trevorcoleman9125]

Awesome! Daisy is also on the mend. Still a little wobbly in the back end ~3 weeks after surgery, but getting better every day!

[@TamkinSpice]

This is soooo helpful for us thanks so much I’m day 5 after disc surgery

[@Folktopia]

Hope you have a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹

[@angelafrat496]

Our little Lilly 2 years just had spinal surgery she had IVDD 2 weeks ago she is still in hospital:( today she improved with moving her legs slowly getting better it’s been the worse two weeks of our lives thank god we have fantastic vets with new technology to save our beautiful loved pets ❤️

[@Chris4mz]

Thank you for sharing your touching story. We are going through this the past 5 days with my Papillon. Symptoms came on so rapidly , but we are now into recovery on day 5

[@Folktopia]

Hope your doggy is recovering well. Blessing to you as you go through this difficult time.

[@HarleeHybridGaming]

As another dog owner, today was the absolute worst to hear my little girl had IVdD and ive been reaching out anywhere i can to get some sort of idea about whether the surgery was worth it and what quality of life she may have after the surgery. You are right about youtube being reassuring and i just want to thank you for how much hope you have given me as a result of this video. Thank you

[@Folktopia]

I wish you all the luck and blessings in your life journey with your friend. May the healing be quick. Thank you for your kind message.

[@fencerider1492]

Did ur dog get the surgery? The surgeon wants $7000.00 to do it. I don't know if I should or not thats alot of money.

[@kristen3181]

Thank you for sharing your story. I'm just now researching and looking for similar stories and it helps to know that we can compare and get ideas for rehab. Our shih tzu/chihuahua had emergency surgery for IVDD 3 days ago. We got to bring her home this morning. It's going to be a long healing and recovery process but we are ready to do what it takes. Trying to stay strong for her. It's hard seeing our babies go through something so traumatic.

[@maddygardner9310]

Kristen Clark please tell me how it went i am so scared for my shih tzu named ollie he was surgery tomorrow. he is my best friend and it’s very hard to see him in pain.

[@kristen3181]

maddy gardner oh my gosh, sending Ollie and you lots of positive vibes for a successful surgery. Molly (our dog) recovered rather quickly and we were so proud of how she snapped back into her normal self. Every dog/surgery is different but in our experience it was the best thing we ever did for her. We had gone for months with her in pain on and off and crate rest just wasn’t cutting it anymore so we made the decision for her to have the surgery. I was terrified and had no idea what to expect after...however, she was crated for a few weeks and eventually we let her decide when she was ready to come out and walk around. We tried hard to keep her crated for her own health but she wasn’t having it. Now, 2 years later she’s 10 and you’d never know she had surgery. Good luck to Ollie and I’ll be thinking about you tomorrow for sure. 💜

[@maddygardner9310]

Kristen Clark i really appreciate the support. the emergency vet said he’s the poster child for back surgery and is recovering abnormally fast. i’ll be curious to see how he feels after we stop all the meds

[@kristen3181]

maddy gardner oh my gosh that’s amazing! I’m so happy to hear that Ollie is doing well! I’m glad you reached out. I know exactly what you felt and are currently feeling. I felt super anxious and when I found this video it helped to see another dogs journey and to know I wasn’t alone. I was speaking to my husband about how when you commented I completely forgot I posted it. I was transported back to those moments of nervousness but also had so much pride and joy for the resilience Molly has. Sending all the love to Ollie and you!

[@maddygardner9310]

Kristen Clark i’m glad molly is doing well! again i really appreciate you sharing molly’s story with me and i wish the best for her :)

[@jdorejessica]

❤this is such a informative & well put together video. Thanks for taking the time to create it. Charlie has such a good support! Seeing this was 5 yrs ago. Wonder how he is today!?

[@Folktopia]

That’s so kind of you to say. Charlie is good! He’s ten and hasn’t had a recurrence of IVDD. He survived a cancer/tumor scare. He has a dog friend named Honey. I have to remind myself that It’s my job to take him through his life journey. He’s a good dog 😇🥹🌈

[@jdorejessica]

@@Folktopia Charlie is a super dog & woah, what a healing & strong 💪🏽 journey it has been. Really standing the test of time! Well many more quality years to come! Great no IVDD spells! Take care Charlie & dad

[@ntran3222]

Thank you for giving me hope. My Mochi is going into emergency surgery right now. 🙏🏼🐶🙏🏼

[@nicohovse4204]

Thank you for your Story! Our Marshall is 7 days post-op and we are in the rehab stage. I busted out the sewing machine and made a sling, it has really helped so far. He is stronger on one leg more than the other and we have setup laser therapy and Acupuncture. It is so stressful waiting and hoping to see improvements, knowing we cannot rush them. I have been watching your video multiple times a day just to keep me positive and get me through this recovery. I am so glad Charlie made a recovery. How is Charlie doing today?

[@Folktopia]

Hope healing is going well for you and glad to hear that Charlie’s story has been a source of support! Charlie is doing really well. He has a new friend in our puppy, Honey. They are getting along great! Keep up the positivity!

[@Sully365]

My dog skipped a disc last Thursday... From wild crazy girl to barely standing. One trip to er and steroids and now we are waiting for ultrasound on Monday. I appreciate your video for showing some light bc it's really dark right now

[@Folktopia]

Hope your little buddy is doing okay. Wishing you well.

[@Sully365]

@@Folktopia thank you so much, she's back from surgery and it's .....a slow process, apparently

[@niravshah5157]

I am sorry your frenchie had to go through this course, we own a frenchie as well.. Its just a tough and hard moment to absorb

[@Folktopia]

Thanks, Nirav. We got lucky and our buddy made it through and is living a good life. He even has a new dog friend 🥰👍🏽

[@aunghtein6578]

Thanks so much for sharing Charlie’s journey to recovery. Can you please let me know how old he was when he had surgery for IVDD?

[@Folktopia]

Charlie was a little more than 3 years old.

[@karenfrino3252]

Thank you for the video. My cockapoo is in the same state right now. It gives me hope. My dog can urinate on his own but I can't seem to get the timing right. DId you use belly bands with him?

[@Folktopia]

thanks for the nice comment. I haven’t heard about belly bands-it was difficult to figure out the bladder expression thing. Hope your doggy has a speedy recovery 🎈✨🙏🏾

[@karenfrino3252]

Can you give some tips on how you rehab'd him after the crate rest?

[@Folktopia]

@@karenfrino3252 One thing that I didn't mention in the video is that I got a dog-dose CBD oil for pain and inflammation. I noticed that his appetite wasn't good and his regular meds are not the best for the tummy. I don't have any hard and fast evidence that the CBD oil helped speed his recovery, but it seems like it did. I'd talk to your vet about it if you're curious.

[@ayurai9642]

My Jack Russell/ Corgi Cross is dealing with this right now. He has an MRI scheduled for Friday to confirm IVDD. The ‘difference’ is he had it the first time a couple of months ago then made a full recovery just by resting. The second time it happened his back legs were paralysed for a few days but now (one week later) he uses his legs again but is wobbly. He can pee and poo on his own. Sadly I couldn’t get him the help he needed earlier as he is uninsured and I had to raise the funds, I spent £2k so far, the MRI will be £1.3k and I’m looking at £4K for surgery.

[@Folktopia]

The costs are daunting. Sorry you are going through a difficult time.

[@ayurai9642]

Raymond Sigar After I posted this he went for the MRI and IVDD was confirmed, by the time he went he was recovering very well and went from a grade 4 to a grade 1, they still advices surgery but I couldn’t afford it. A few weeks after the MRI he had nearly made a full recovery (or at least he was as best as it was going to get). At times he was a bit wobbly on his back legs when running but otherwise there was no noticeable difference. He wasn’t allowed to walk the stairs or jump, I would just lift him up and down. Everything seemed well until December last year (about 6 months after recovering from the last episode). Out of the blue he suddenly walked in circles looking at his back leg, then he started shaking and crying, then he couldn’t walk straight and suddenly both of his legs were nearly paralysed, all of this in a space of 5 minutes. Rushed to the vets and he was confirmed with IVDD again (3rd time in 2019), I still couldn’t afford surgery so he was back on pain meds. For the first week he seemed to approve a little, he didn’t lose complete control of his back legs but sometimes he was walking on them and sometimes he was just dragging them. He was on strict cage rest, during week 2 I had to go back to the vets 3 times because the pain seemed to get stronger and the meds wouldn’t help anymore. They’ve put him on 3 different pain killers but on week 3 he was the worst he’s ever been. He was in so much pain he was shaking all day, he stopped eating and he fully refused to move. I did everything I could but on 27th December I made the heartbreaking decision to let him go. It wasn’t fair on him anymore, he got worse and worse and to be honest even if I had the funds to pay for the surgery back in December I wouldn’t have done it after putting him through 3 weeks of hell. I miss him so much but I could feel the relief of pain when he passed in my arms. Sadly nobody can ever tell you whether you should do the surgery or not. One thing about the surgery is that they can also stabilise surrounding discs to the same time while they’re repairing the one that burst, which may or may not help in the future. I know that I don’t regret anything I decided to do, I did everything I was able to do to try and save him

[@BoxingSaveMe]

@@ayurai9642how much is this ivdd surgery???

[@mannymelendez7511]

I’m going thru this with my frenchie.

[@Folktopia]

Sorry to hear you are going through such a difficult time. It’s hard to see a friend in pain.

[@Guitarchic541]

I would really love to see an update. Was your dog able to walk again?

[@Folktopia]

@truecolors Yes, Charlie has made a complete recovery. He can go on long walks and is pain free. He has to have permanent lifestyle changes like he can’t jump on or off furniture or use stairs and can’t go to the dog park (no roughhousing). Physically, his spine still has a little bit of an arch to it and his back legs are not as strong as they once were, so continue to worry about him. But mostly I feel like we got second chance and am grateful to have a healthy doggie. I think it’s a good idea to make a follow up video too!

[@Guitarchic541]

@Folktopia yes I totally agree you should make a follow up video. I'm glad that Charlie is a lot better. Thats sad that he can't do everything he used to, but good that he has improved. This recently happened with my dog and i'm still very upset and worried about her. It's only been just over a week since it happened and she's had surgery for it too. I really just want her to be able to walk again. I will have to try and make a sling maybe too for her as I often have to hold her when she goes to the toilet. It was really nice seeing a video about another dog who has this problem who isn't a dashound as well as that was mainly the only videos I could come across. But I'm really sorry this happened to your dog and I'm sorry you are worried about him. I hope maybe in the future he will be better. At least like you said he is healthy.

[@Folktopia]

Hi @truecolors i just posted a quick update video of charlie kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaq9i2iulM6iec0

[@abimontam]

how's your buddy doing right now? My pug is right in this stage at the moment

[@Folktopia]

He’s doing well. He had his 8-week check up and the vet cleared him for taking longer walks. His back legs are still a little wobbly but he’s a happy dog. Hang in there. Lots of cozy time and special attention.

[@SuperIrishemma]

Hi. How is your little man? My dog has just gone under for Surgery. Shes a frenchie. 3.5 years old. She has a slipped disc in her back. Just a concerned mum.

[@Folktopia]

He’s doing pretty good. We noticed this month that his back right leg is not 100% so we’re making sure to take it easy on walks and everything. It’s a good reminder that IVDD will be a part of his life journey. Good luck with your frenchie! Hope you have a successful surgery and speedy healing!

[@kevindavis808]

Wow, I just went through the same exact thing with my French bulldog. He’s pretty much at the same stage as the video you posted. I’m just wondering did your pet ever get movement in his back legs. Thank you for sharing.

[@Folktopia]

Yes, he did recover. He’s still walking well and is healthy 2 years later.

[@kevindavis808]

@@Folktopia Thank you good to know

[@ashantimarin9116]

Did he have stage 4 or stage 5? Did he have deep pain sensation?

[@Folktopia]

His back legs were paralyzed, but he was also in pain, so I think that corresponds to stage 4

[@captainscottlum2371]

Did Charlie make a full recovery, is he still with you and your family?

[@Folktopia]

Yes, he’s sitting at my feet right now. He did make a full recovery. I still lift him up and down and we have to be careful of his back, but he’s living a good life and getting to be an older dog now.

[@aaaaLLLLa]

Your video gave me a lot of thrust. After 4 days from the surgery..my dog is the same. Before the surgery, your dog was able to pee? Because our didn' t...

[@Folktopia]

The day before, our dog was more or less normal. He could pee before the surgery, but not after. He had the surgery and was at the vet in recovery for around 2 days. When we brought him home I expressed his bladder manually for at least 4 days and I found that to be difficult (perhaps because he had some sensation and was holding on to the pee). On day 5 he did a small pee on his own and then got more and more control so that I didn’t do it manually from then on. I hope you are doing okay. Hang in there!

[@aaaaLLLLa]

@@Folktopia Thank you very much for your replay. Today i took out her sonda..we hope that from now on she can do it her self.Congrats for your dog!

[@tedjones1042]

Help please, 2 years ago my French Bulldog had a big surgery on his back, he has been weird for a week now, finally today show again symptoms of the same problem (not walking), tomorrow he has an emergency tac and test to see what can we do, has anyone here go through a second surgery with dogs?, i hope is sort of normal, im broken, he is just an star from heaven

[@Folktopia]

Oh, poor doggy! Sorry to hear! I know the possibility of IVDD returning has weighed heavy on my mind over the years. Wishing you strength as you learn more from your veterinarian.

[@tedjones1042]

@@Folktopia thank you lovely 🌷🙏🏽🦋

[@youngfooegg]

Was Charlie able to walk again??

[@Folktopia]

Yes, Charlie recovered and is able to walk. He’s been well for more than 2 years now 👍🏽

[@user-mm4fi6oz3r]

Try to walk it little by little

[@Colleen488]

So how is he now?

[@Folktopia]

He’s doing great! Check out my follow up video for details: One Year Later - My Dog Recovering from IVDD Surgery kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaq9i2iulM6iec0

[@kstringer4612]

Ive just had to put my 3 year old frencie down today due to this its devastating

[@Folktopia]

I’m so sorry, Kya. It’s incredibly painful to lose a good friend. My heart goes out to you.

[@BoxingSaveMe]

How much are these Surgeries? Also did you try Physical therapy first? Or it depends how serious it is

[@Folktopia]

$4000. We did not try PT first because our dog had a lot of pain. It’s a ton of money and we happened to have enough credit to do it. It’s a tough situation to be in for sure.

[@BoxingSaveMe]

@@Folktopia Yeah I'm living it I been depressed and stressed TF out!! I'm about to go pick up a Refill for meds what state are you in ?

[@Folktopia]

We’re in Wisconsin. Hang in there!

[@TaylorRodgers2168]

Hi again. My dog just got discharged from the hospital from her surgery. They said no exercise no nothing for 4-6 weeks just crate rest unless she has to pee we take her out. But I’m confused I thought we should be doing some type of leg movement for her to gain muscle. Otherwise how does she just begin to walk on her own if she goes through atrophy? When did you start leg movements with your pup or if u did any at all? I’ve just seen videos around of people doing it. Thanks!

[@Folktopia]

I’m glad your doggy is home! We focused on making a really comfortable recovery environment during the time of crate rest and didn’t do any leg stuff. Our doggy had some muscle atrophy for sure, but the healing is more about giving the nerves a chance to heal- and that will help little buddy’s mind to get her legs going. You can talk to your veterinarian about the leg stuff though. I think we did at our 1 month check in. Hope it’s not too cold where you live. Good luck!!

[@TaylorRodgers2168]

Folktopia ok that makes sense thanks!

[@bonniekubicki6239]

check out NZYMES on KZbin....My dog (shitzu-bichon) 12 yrs. old is on NZYMES, back legs almost normal walking since Mother's Day.

[@cateycook]

How is Charlie now?

[@Folktopia]

@cateycook Charlie is good! It’s been one year since his surgery and he can go on walks and gets around pretty well. I have to carry him up and down stairs, but it’s not a big deal. No dog parks or roughhousing with other dogs, but he has lots of love and we are grateful to have him with us. I’m working on a update video because lots of folks would like to know how he’s doing. Thank you for asking 🙏

[@Folktopia]

Hi Catey, I just posted a quick update on how charlie is doing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaq9i2iulM6iec0

[@KingstonMtb]

My dog is two and this is happening to her

[@Folktopia]

Sorry to hear you’re going through this. It’s a tough thing to handle.

[@TaylorRodgers2168]

My weenie dog just went into surgery today for IVDD. They said the surgery went well but we won’t know if she can walk again just yet. I wanted to ask how your lil doggie is doing now since I it’s been quite some time since this video. My parents are really reluctant if she never regains function and needs wheels because of the maintenance of needing to express her all the time but I’m not going to let her go just bc of the inconvenience. I guess I’m just asking for reassurance for how your experience went

[@Folktopia]

Hey, sorry you’re going through a rough time. Honestly, the time spent in recovery was a bonding experience for us. And the expressing is not as big of a deal as you might think. My dog is doing well. He’s walking and can go on long walks. He’s a happy little guy. He’s not allowed to do stairs any more, but it’s not a problem. I made a follow up video if you want to see him walking around. I hope your doggy recovers quickly! I enjoy having my dog so much that even if he needed wheels I think he could still have a good quality of life. Hang in there and I’d love to get an update of you want to share how it’s going.

[@TaylorRodgers2168]

Folktopia thank you for your quick response! I happened to find the update video right after I posted this, I guess I should’ve done more investigating before I commented haha. But I feel the same way. When I know more within the next couple of days ill shoot u an update! This is a very stressful and heartbreaking time especially not knowing what’s going to happen. Thank you for sharing this and giving hope for everyone in this situation.

[@Theworldmhhh]

I know this was some years ago but I’m going through the same situation right now. My cocker spaniel was operated in last week and comes home tomorrow. He’s not able to move the back legs urinate on his own yet. How did your dog progress? Any tips you may have would be much appreciated

[@brendawolberg7598]

Did your dog recovered 100%.?

[@Folktopia]

I’d say pretty close to full recovery. He has a bit of a hunch in his back still, and we have to be careful with him. He can’t roughhouse with a bigger dog for instance. I still carry him up and down stairs. Most importantly, he has a good quality of life. He walks well and enjoys his pack.

[@brendawolberg7598]

Folktopia thank you

[@denisepagan5]

Just found your video! I’m torn, heartbroken, devastated!! 😢😢 what an awful feeling. My almost 5 year old shih tzu had surgery one week ago, no feelings in his legs not being interactive. I’m so depressed!