I am looking for a glimmer of hope, my boy at Xmas had a FCI and was paralysed in the hind legs, but was one the road to recovery with a minor deficit in the right hind leg, well 9 days ago he collapsed and was paralysed again after going to the vets as I am now virtually out of money (6k) for last mri-xrays care etc we decided on conservative management, well after taking him today he has got worse instead of any improvement and lost bladder control and anal/tail reflex. We have decided to continue for 7 more days but I need to know am I doing the right thing and do I have any hope, he is so miserable and I'm constantly washing him as he is well coated. He is only 5 years old and very adored.
Any advice welcomed.

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I hoped someone else would say it, but personally I would call it a day and give the dog a dignified end.

I'm sooo sorry :(

I agree with Barbara how ever hard it is going to be it is the best thing for him.

Very hard on you :-(

Only just saw this post. If it was my dog in these circumstances I would think it is time to let him go. Tough decision I know and very hard one for you.

Boody, I have no medical knowledge as such or have never had a problem like this to offer any advice, but just wanted to say so sorry he is such a beautiful dog and of no age to be having these problems..... he's still so young bless him...... all I can say is if it isn't going to get better I too would let my dog go as much as it would break my heart, we rely on our vets with things like this and 6K down with no improvement ... gosh.... we'd all swallow that if things were going to improve or get better..... but not to carry on suffering on and off.

So hard as he is still so young, I really feel for you, it's the hardest decision to make my thoughts are with you. xx

Boody our eldest suffered hind leg paralysis, ruptured disc into the spinal column from just behind his shoulders, he lost use of his tail but did not suffer incontinence We were so fortunate as after a week he was found standing one morning, we'd previously been give the advice from the specialist to give him seven weeks. Discussed with Ian Mcqueen at the time that if in that time he hadn't recovered I couldn't let him go on - easy I know to say at the time - but our Lucas confined to wheels I couldn't bear, fortunately or unfortunately he told me that Lucas in his opinion is too long. Two years on he suffered another whooper of a slipped disc but no paralysis, we have been so so fortunate but I've always told myself that if it happens again, I'd - We'd - gently let him go.
Someone else I know with her five year old Basset in a similar position waited two months for improvement, her dog remained incontinent & although initially happy the bad days begun to out number the good, as she became very distressed at constantly 'fouling' herself. Her owner made the sad but brave decision to let her go. I know from a resent post that some dogs can adapt well to wheels, even our specialist talks of a dachshund he knows with a very good quality of life using them. BUT I know my dog & couldn't had it come to it let him struggle on, he would have hated it. It's the hardest decision any owner of a dog has to make on their behalf. My heart goes out to you.

Having only just lost Lottie (prolapsed disc resulting in paralysis) this is still a bit raw, but I based my decision on quality of life rather than quantity. Even at nearly 11 she was a very active dog and would never have coped with life in the slow lane. I know Lottie had a good life, although I was sure there were many years to come, and your poor boy is only 5 years old, so that made the decision a little easier.

Thank you everyone, I find myself torn as I feel he is a active busy body dog but my husband and daughter are certain that we should try with the wheels, so I reluctantly agreeing to try as I can not make the decision without full agreement, we have also agreed that if his quality of live is poor we can at least say we've tried. It is heartbreaking to be in this position as I always considered him to be the fittest and best constructed dog I have.
Little comfort to you pedlee but if kiks was 11 I would make the decision in a instant too.

For a young dog I think I'd be inclined to try the wheels. I had to make the decision to euthanase my heart-dog, Harry, when he managed to paralyse himself 3½ years ago. Although he was 10 years old he was extremely fit and active, and it broke my heart to condemn him. I'll never know if it was the right decision longterm, but at the time it was the only option.

Please also investigate chiropractors and hydrotherapy

I have done hydrotherapy, he suffered badly with his skin so I ask going to look into water treadmill.