Thunder IVDD, French Bulldog, No Surgery

See Thunder's amazing progress after only 2 weeks. He had IVDD and was paralyzed in his back limbs. He made an amazing recovery with Salt Lake Animal Physical Therapy. He did not have surgery.

[@shayhampton5515]

We where told 2 weeks ago we had to put our dog down as I could not get 8 thousand dollers together in 2 days. I took him home ive toileted him exercised his legs and loved him back on his feet , we where told he would never walk again. Always listen to your vet but don't ever stop trying and always listen to your own intuitions

[@saltlakeanimalphysicalther3609]

So sorry to hear. Please let us know if we can help in any way. You can reach out through our website: saltlakeanimalphysicaltherapy.com

[@lordkira9791]

God I TRULY wish your dog will recover to a healthy level in which he can be active again. I’m so sorry to hear about your dogs situation as well as yours but like you said, you’re awesome for never giving up! Keep up the good work and love for your baby!!

[@alltorque415]

how has your dog recovered, our frenchie today started to have this problem and i dont know what to do. he cant move his back legs and just wants to sit like a human

[@nofiltersyoutuber8537]

Disgusting

[@BradyOnBARS]

Is your doggie okay? 😢

[@malc.malc510]

Going through the same with my Frenchie. Last year was told he wouldn't walk, now he's almost completely back to normal. Just takes a lot of love & care!

[@iconk66]

My family and I just recently had to put our 3 year old American Akita down bc of this. Her ivdd came on super suddenly. First day she was walking uncoordinated and wouldn’t sit or lay down , took her to the vet and told the vet all her symptoms and the vet just gave meds for pain and gave her her regular yearly shots . Took her home and nothing improved, the next day after she climb the steps lookin for her family and after coming back down her hind legs gave out right in front of me . Barely ate and drank . Crawled into my rotties crate and that’s where she stayed up until Monday morning . Woke up that morning and she was barely moving just looking at us with her beautiful eyes 😢. Everything happened so quick we were all stunned to her condition. Had to drag her out of the crate bc she would not move . She couldn’t move any of her limbs and could barely keep her head up . We couldn’t bare to see our baby girl in that condition, especially since she was a very happy energetic dog . She had lost control of her bowels and was layin in her mess . We don’t know how she had injured herself but this ivdd came quick for my Akita akari and I pray and hope no other dog or cat or pet in general has to go thru what she had to endure. Rip akari I love you baby girl

[@jesseontiveros8251]

Reading this broke my heart. I am so sorry for your loss😢

[@r-erin2go380]

Wow, keep on going lil man, you're doing great.

[@missymurphy9996]

We are going through this now. We have a dachshund mix(?) we have him on bed rest now. I feel better seeing this. We lost our pug 3 months ago to liver failure. We can’t afford surgery, so we are doing our best to get him well without it right now.

[@lauratitus7214]

We are going through this too. So heartbreaking. I just want to cry ughhhh

[@saltlakeanimalphysicalther3609]

So sorry to hear. Please let us know if we can help in any way. You can reach out through our website: saltlakeanimalphysicaltherapy.com

[@marianazn1311]

This gives me hope that my baby will be okay

[@saltlakeanimalphysicalther3609]

How's your baby doing? If we can help in any way feel free to reach out through our website.

[@TdoTOfficial4L]

Can you please tell me what all you did to get him better 😢 I just randomly experienced this with my dog 2 days ago , everyone is telling me to put him Down and I don’t have the heart to do it , he is fine other than paralysis.

[@TyraGee]

@@TdoTOfficial4L same just happened to our girl yesterday , how’s your baby doing ?

[@Eesgar]

My dog took a couple steps after being paralyzed for 4 days I pray he gets better. Glad your baby better

[@r-erin2go380]

Give them some time and see if they improve! I pray all of your babies walk again soon!

[@3jcape]

My dog has this right now and after seeing this I feel much better

[@ZulunationFamily]

Did he recover?

[@3jcape]

Yes

[@3jcape]

He made a full recovery and is perfectly fine now

[@yungantwan457]

god bless your dog is fine now , i have some questions did you have to get surgey or done or did they give your dog some kind of steroid treatment if so how long did your dog take to recover

[@YouTubecontent998]

@@3jcapeplease may I ask, did he have surgery or was it passive recovery? How long and is there anything special you did to help? Thanks so much. Anything you can share may help

[@KashMarie-pe1no]

My pitbull has IVDD and has been paralyzed from the waist down since the beginning of August. She just finally had her physical therapy session yesterday and they said she will be able to do a spinal walk which most people can’t tell the difference.. lots of physical therapy but they said acupuncture, laser therapy and water therapy as well as making sure you’re staying consistent at home

[@saltlakeanimalphysicalther3609]

So sorry to hear. Please let us know if we can help in any way. You can reach out through our website: saltlakeanimalphysicaltherapy.com

[@nicolemartiny8191]

I just found out today my Frenchie has this. I don’t even know where to begin and scared I won’t have the $$ to give him what he needs

[@ntat262]

I watched our Frenchie, go from completely fine to paralyzed from the waist down in 45 minutes. No prior signs. We took her right in and she was diagnosed with IVDD. We did everything we were told to do. 3 days later she finally started to respond to light pokes and touches and then passed an hour later. It was the most heart breaking and hopeless thing to watch happen.

[@slip-n-rollboxing1826]

So sorry

[@jordanm1236]

How did she just past ?? Was there other complications??? I’m not understanding.

[@bonsaibaby8257]

@@jordanm1236severe cases of ivdd can cause paralysis in the muscles used to breath which will cause respiratory arrest. Not sure if this is what happened but is a possibility.

[@iggyguy88897]

​@@saltlakeanimalphysicalther3609the dog died . Definitely not ok .

[@chantellelove2176]

This give me hope

[@luxmunk]

Please don’t allow your fur babies to jump on or off furniture. I am very serious about this. I have been a pug dad six times with two boys that had IVDD. I’m convinced the first one would’ve been OK had we known to prevent jumping. Their builds are not suited for the impact caused when they land. Trust me.

[@Egermaster1]

Don’t let him walk to much when he is not stable, we are going tru the same thing right now it’s very hurting my heart to see my boy Cooper suffering on nasty medicine!

[@kevin8462]

Take em off the neds. It will degrade the dogs health for sure

[@jdwhodey]

I've been going through the worst 4 months of my life watching my best friend (Boston Terrier) slowly degrade and a couple nights ago, he's lost feeling in his front legs... I don't know what to do and I'm thinking about having him put down... having such a hard time with this... been through Iraq and Afghanistan and I'd sign up for 2 more years of each if I could get him back to normal.. How is your pup now?

[@insanelyrighteous]

What a sweet baby ❤

[@anicesuprise1459]

This is like my dog right now 😢but please let him rest

[@HighStandardBullies]

Praying for yall🙏 going through this as well . We were prescribed carprofen for inflammatory and gabapentin for pain. First week she was in pretty good pain stiff legs. We are on week 9.. able to bend more. Wants to he more active Took her off her pain meds seems to do fine without them now.. we were recommended physical thereby are last visit. She seems happier and better than befire just still lost of blance. Walk a bout harness. Till we get her better. Hopefully we all get out of this. These surgeries cost to much money😢

[@saltlakeanimalphysicalther3609]

So sorry to hear. Please let us know if we can help in any way. You can reach out through our website: saltlakeanimalphysicaltherapy.com

[@RJones-mx2oi]

I think this kind of marketing is disgusting to : 1. Possibly nit be in the area of other pet parents that want help for their babies. 2. Not even bither to respond to questions. 3. Bother to offer online training services to pet parents to demonstrate the therapy remotely. This is not a good look and seems to exploit the distress of others.

[@mrhaths]

hows the pup doing now?

[@carlavacca9636]

❤❤

[@tillybrooke6925]

my dog has just recently come home from the vets after we realised her legs were completely gone, she’s on medication but we have to pay £4,000 for an mri scan to be sure that her disc in her back has slipped so we can give her correct medication, and hopefully not surgery. we’re hoping she makes a recovery :(

[@AverageDad0]

Not an expert but I don't think an MRI can help confirm the "right medication" get the normal pain meds and skip the MRI. If you're not doing anything surgical there is no need for an MRI.

[@dawolvx3098]

This is amazing please share what the treatment is please

[@kevin8462]

Imagine that

[@saltlakeanimalphysicalther3609]

We are currently writing a book to help with this.

[@SustainableDreams]

Any recommendations for physical therapy in Vermont would be greatly appreciated. Our Fremchie woke up like this today

[@Brum-cx6ve]

My boy I believe had literally in space of a day came down with this, back legs completely gone but some feeling there as he reacts when touched. Seems to be in slight pain aswell now Honestly don’t no what to do, vets have told me we are talking thousands which I don’t have. I honestly don’t no what to do, any advice? do I just crate him but get him some assisted exercise for now and see how he goes He’s a happy boy full of energy and now looks lost and unhappy 😢

[@chriscantu343]

How did he get better with no surgery? We are going to the same thing with our Frenchy. We woke up one morning and he’s dragging his back legs. I’ve heard the surgery is about close to $5000 if not more and there’s only a 50% chance of it working.

[@haircutconversation6187]

My Frenchie T'challa had stage 5 and started walking in a week's time.. CBD dog treats.. and collagen in his food.. The vet was trying g to put my dog to sleep..

[@Gusthebus1]

12 k for surgery for us

[@anicesuprise1459]

@@haircutconversation6187did you give him crate rest n big pick him up??

[@Redsgrill22]

10-15k I’ve been told 😢

[@saltlakeanimalphysicalther3609]

So sorry to hear. Please let us know if we can help in any way. You can reach out through our website: saltlakeanimalphysicaltherapy.com

[@Cembruh]

What was the treatment?

[@mst5158]

My French bulldog was fine and yesterday he took off running to get his toy and out of nowhere he stopped and started crying, started to limp that he couldn't stand up on his own. Looks like it's the back right leg.he still walks but not the same. Still eating n drinking water.

[@gabbyaguirre5868]

How is he now ....same happened to my pug today

[@saltlakeanimalphysicalther3609]

So sorry to hear. Please let us know if we can help in any way. You can reach out through our website: saltlakeanimalphysicaltherapy.com

[@SlingSlangSkrrt.]

​​@@gabbyaguirre5868Damn, sorry to hear that. How's your baby doin? Well I hope. 💛

[@roxbrown11]

How?

[@georgeguzman6094]

Did he lose feeling in legs?

[@dayronpadron4572]

IVDD . Which ? ANNPE or Tipe 1?

[@sk8ter8765]

But how. Pls help my dog and my bestfriend my only friend is suffering with this what did you? I dont want him to hurt anymore please lmk.

[@drewb7264]

I woke up this morning and my frenchie wasnt able to walk. She was fine yesterday and could not get out of bed this morning😢😢

[@Brum-cx6ve]

I’m literally going through this today and honestly don’t no what to do, his back legs have completely gave up 😢😢😢

[@Krisp138]

Yeahi have a hard time believing he recovered in 2 weeks. My shizu is 6 months and still not walking yet but starting to show signs like wagging his tail again, the spine takes time to heal. Sometimes I think people make these videos to make those of us with real cases feel worse.

[@Tom-tv1vu]

My Frenchie recovers in a few days! He started off with nonfunctional legs but after a few days he’s walking!

[@Tom-tv1vu]

I think it depends on what stage IVDD is on your dog

[@spencerwarren9219]

Howwwwww. Our 10 year French is paraylized in rear as of two weeks ago with ivdd . How did you do this with no surgery pleaseeeee respond.

[@Mp7q]

I’m in the same problem my little best friend has ivdd the vet said their is surgery but it’s close to 10k I don’t want her in pain or suffer day to day the vet said we might have to put her down witch hurt my heart so bad

[@mst5158]

​@TRXbreezy how is everything with your dog. Hope he ok now

[@saltlakeanimalphysicalther3609]

So sorry to hear. Please let us know if we can help in any way. You can reach out through our website: saltlakeanimalphysicaltherapy.com

[@jazminemonger4987]

How did you do this with no surgery my frenchie has just been diagnosed

[@saltlakeanimalphysicalther3609]

So sorry to hear. Please let us know if we can help in any way. You can reach out through our website: saltlakeanimalphysicaltherapy.com

[@demetrioayala1642]

How without surgery? Our 1yr old is going through the same thing

[@saltlakeanimalphysicalther3609]

So sorry to hear. Please let us know if we can help in any way. You can reach out through our website: saltlakeanimalphysicaltherapy.com

[@lovelycaraxoxo5966]

How’d you do it?

[@saltlakeanimalphysicalther3609]

It takes really specialized and intensive PT. We are currently writing a guide to help owners. Reach out through our website if we can help in any way: saltlakeanimalphysicaltherapy.com

[@kishyonabrooks6926]

I’m literally going through this right now with my French I don’t have the money to get the surgery and the vet sent him home with meds and said keep him the cage so he can heel but they said that can take weeks or months and he’s not peeing or have bowel movements with out assistance. If anyone can please give me suggestions on what I can do he looks so hopeless and I just want him to be able to walk again

[@mst5158]

Is your dog doing good now

[@brooklynhoodfavorite7972]

Please keep us posted going through the same right nown

[@Yancyik]

Can you say what helped if it did? My dog going through this

[@Yancyik]

@@brooklynhoodfavorite7972you found anything that helps?

[@brooklynhoodfavorite7972]

Hey guys update on my side . Keep the dog caged and with no exercise for about 3 weeks minimum . Get the vet to give you anti inflammatory and muscle relaxers also sedation pills bc frenchies are too active . Mine started walking again after the 3rd week .

[@MyeTye333]

The treatment is physical therapy. It’s says first day of “PT” aka physical therapy I see a lot off ppl asking in need and the page not responding 🥲 hope this helps. This really made me realize how many problems this breed can endure. They are adorable but I feel they should just stop breeding them 😭🖤

[@Sugarilcsm]

The same thing happened to my Frenchie. The vet said we have three days from today or he’ll never recover and we’ll have to put him down. I really hope he gets better. Is there anything I can do to help with his back limbs??

[@GizmoPumbaa]

Hi how is your frenchie how?

[@Sugarilcsm]

@@GizmoPumbaa we put him down on spring break 😔. I miss him so much

[@GizmoPumbaa]

@@Sugarilcsm oh my god ☹️ I am so sorry to hear that. I could already imagine how hard it is 😢

[@gokupump2522]

I can tell by that dry as nose ya wasn’t taking care of him

[@SlingSlangSkrrt.]

😂

[@Nemogotyou]

😂😂😂pos dog

[@Thesinfultruth]

This is a scam

[@SlingSlangSkrrt.]

😂

[@nicolsalomon4308]

Anche il mio bulldog oggi al improvviso 😢

[@kevin8462]

Or just show the physical therapy techniques. No one is calling them cuz of this