# Crippled Dog Update
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [March 1, 2018, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844 "2018-03-01T18:22:47Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2018, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/1 "2018-03-01T18:22:47Z")
I mentioned a while back in some dog-related thread that one of The Killer Elite developed IVDD [http://www.petwave.com/Dogs/Health/Intervertebral-Disk-Disease/Symptoms.aspx](http://www.petwave.com/Dogs/Health/Intervertebral-Disk-Disease/Symptoms.aspx) and we were going to give it a go at rehabilitation.
This went down in November, and we weren’t sure if Ol’ Doxie was going to be around come Christmas. He was paralyzed in his rear legs, lost control of bowels and bladder and was starting to go downhill pretty fast. We were real afraid things would snowball and we’d have to do the unthinkable.
Wife did the research, and we put him in a box for 8 weeks, had to carry him outside, hold him to do “his business” 3 or 4 times a day, rain or snow. Blah, blah, blah…
I’m happy to report this Hero is back on his feet! He’s earned a couple new nick-names. “Christopher Walken” and “Walker, Texas Ranger”. I ask him if he wants to hear some Patsy Cline. (He says, I’m Crazy!)
He’s not 100%, but he is doing his best. He staggers around a little, like he’s been drinking, and when he tries to chase the other dogs around, he drags sometimes. But, he’s improving a little every day and hopefully will be around for many more years. Most importantly, he seems real happy to be somewhat independent again. He’s riding in the Jeep with the other dogs, just like the good old days.
I’m posting this because I put him out today, in the wind, mist and coming snow, and I look out the window and he’s hopping around, tail wagging and just looked so happy. Made my day! My wife deserves most of the credit (it’s her dog) but I did an awful lot of late-night potty calls, too.
Picture of him recovering in a box. I’ll try to get a short vid of him on his feet looking jaunty soon…
[ ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/155285423@N02/)
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### Author:  [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2018, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/2 "2018-03-01T18:33:30Z")
Oh, good job, you guys!
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### Author:  [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/3 "2018-03-01T19:08:53Z")
This guy is a force of nature. Can’t keep him down. He recovered after being run over and broken like a cheap vase.
A real good dog.
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### Author:  [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2018, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/4 "2018-03-01T19:49:39Z")
Happiest news I’ve heard all day, that’s fantastic!
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### Author:  [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2018, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/5 "2018-03-01T20:03:26Z")
Woo-hoo! Go Doxie! You made my day! 😃
:skritches to the Killer Elite:
That is seriously awesome news. 😃 😃
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### Author:  [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2018, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/6 "2018-03-01T20:06:49Z")
I’m so glad you gave him a chance!
StG
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### Author:  [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2018, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/7 "2018-03-01T22:07:40Z")
Well done.
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### Author:  [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2018, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/8 "2018-03-01T22:45:48Z")
I was gonna make a joke about all that beer for a four-pack of Wieners, but…
I’m glad your pack is intact. Dogs are resilient.
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### Author:  [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2018, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/9 "2018-03-01T22:59:45Z")
Could you share some more information on the box method for helping dachshunds with this problem? I’ve known a few dogs now who had this issue, and would like to know more about this option. Thank you.
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### Author:  [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2018, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/10 "2018-03-01T23:01:14Z")
Fantastic story, awesome dog, terrific humans.
I gotta tell you tho, I’m looking at your pics thinking “this has to be Nevada” and then I saw the Wabuska sign and I was like, yep, Nevada.
I love this state.
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### Author:  [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2018, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/11 "2018-03-01T23:11:40Z")
I am so happy for Doxie, buy your wife a dinner for that awesome nursing care.
Who’s a good boy?
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### Author:  [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2018, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/12 "2018-03-02T02:44:32Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#):
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> Could you share some more information on the box method for helping dachshunds with this problem? I’ve known a few dogs now who had this issue, and would like to know more about this option. Thank you.
Well, my wife did the research. I’ll try to find out what website. She also joined some kind of “message board” and swapped info with other folks with dogs with the condition. Got some good advice there (and some gut-busting horror stories\*).
But, basically, box that sucker up and don’t let him move around. Pick them up to go potty and so forth. Really, just don’t let them move around and aggravate the condition. He was also on some kind of steroid to reduce the swelling in the disc. Frequent trips to the vet for evaluation. Vet was a champ, and assured us he was on track to a recovery.
Hard to keep this guy immobile. He is the Avatar of ‘Go-Dog’.
\*An example. One person had a beautiful little female, looked just like my Trixie. Young and otherwise healthy. They tried, and gave up after only a few days, and had her put down. ☹
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### Author:  [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2018, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/13 "2018-03-02T03:55:54Z")
I’m really happy for all of you. I’m going to look it up.
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### Author:  [@Periwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Periwinkle)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2018, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/14 "2018-03-02T04:14:35Z")
That is so great! I’m so glad that all the effort resulted in a good outcome for your cute friend there. I hope he continues to do really well!
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### Author:  [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2018, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/15 "2018-03-02T19:36:38Z")
I missed the original thread, but I’m so glad he’s recovering! What a cutie.
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### Author:  [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)
#### Post date: [March 4, 2018, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/16 "2018-03-04T21:15:39Z")
> [@Helena330](#):
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> I missed the original thread, but I’m so glad he’s recovering! What a cutie.
There actually wasn’t an original thread. :o
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### Author:  [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)
#### Post date: [March 4, 2018, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/17 "2018-03-04T21:48:57Z")
Oh this brightens my day! I love a happy ending, _sniff_.
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### Author:  [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2018, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/18 "2018-03-05T00:00:51Z")
I do believe the proper term is “dog with a disability”. C’mon, you put the animal first, injury second.
😉
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### Author:  [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2018, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/19 "2018-03-05T01:43:43Z")
Do you really expect Gato to be all P.C. and shit? 🙂
(You know I kid, don’t you?)
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### Author:  [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2018, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crippled-dog-update/809844/20 "2018-03-05T04:51:10Z")
Until I upload the real footage, enjoy this:
[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV2ViNJFZC8)
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