It never rains but it pours. After all the colitis problems my girl has had recently and having hopefully got it under control, last night my girl jumped up when I was preparing her supper. I didn't see her going up but on way down she had obviously done something. I thought it was a hind leg at first, but this morning it looks as tho it could be her back. I just hope she's just tweeked it but she looks so sorry for herself and she's normally so active. Taking her to vet this afternoon. I'd be grateful if a few fingers are crossed for her. I'm just so worried.

Fingers and paws crossed hope she gets on ok at the vets.they are such a worry aren't they

All fingers and toes crossed. Any news?

Hope it was nothing serious, easy done, but hopefully with a little pain relief it will just right itself after a day or two. :-)

Went ok at vet tho she scared the living daylights out of me. telling me she may need surgery if she doesn't improve !  Anyway my girl is on cage rest and anti-inflammatory's and not to walk. To be carried into garden, I'm afraid my chronic back I wont be able to carry her, she goes out on a lead. However the good news is that my girl looks to be slightly better. Back legs don't look quite so weak today. Its back to vet on Friday.

> Anyway my girl is on cage rest and anti-inflammatory's and not to walk. To be carried into garden, I'm afraid my chronic back I wont be able to carry her, she goes out on a lead.

Just wondering why dogs are advised crate rest for back problems when people are advised to keep moving these days.

:-D Well I guess, some gentle walking eases most backs, and stops us from seizing up completely, depending on what is wrong of course, but a dog would not do that, they may jump up and down, twist and turn and run making things even worse. ;-)

It depends what the back problem is.  An acute slipped disc would require total rest for some weeks to allow a chance for the disc to heal as movement can make it worse - usually done after surgery but it can be used as a conservative treatment too, if surgery isn't suitable.

If she doesn't improve I'd see if you can get her to a decent rehab/physio type person - I've got two going to one at the moment and it's making a big difference, so much more than the vets.  If your vet does mention surgery again I'd also look at getting more imaging done to determine exactly what the problem is - if they're thinking disc she may need an MRI to get a clear picture of what's going on as x-rays won't pick it up.