Hi. My 14yr old Doxy had 2 ruptured discs 5 yrs ago. He went in the day before Thanksgiving for the surgery and I took him home the day after Thanksgiving. By Monday of the next week, he was up and running around almost better than he did before. One thing that I was asked to do was PT on his back legs. So 3-4 times a day, I would move his little legs around just trying to speed up the healing process. It worked!! He was on NO pain meds. So, here it is 5 yrs later and besides getting old and grey, he is doing just fine.:)

Gosh it is so sad to hear about all these little dogs with such bad back problems. I wish you all the best with your little guys. It's odd how certain breeds are prone to certain ailments.
I'm curious if anyone has tried or been recommended chondroitin /glucosamine for their pups. My rotties had hip issues and I swear by the stuff>

And before anyone jumps on me.. I realise the OP is from 2004 but obviously people are still having the same issues. So don't flog me for posting in a year old thread :D

This thread should have been broken up already!