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nerve in legs

18 15:08:28

Question
my new pup 3months old pup according too the vet nerves are damaged in the hind legs, he can move them, but when i place him on the ground its like hes too weak too walk on them, the vet said theres nothing you can do! i like this pup beutiful marking and each day he sits in his baskert un able too do anything i become more attached too him cause hes always in the kitchen where i am.. please is the any known threatment for this anything at all, hes on steriods but theyre not working..can you help me please is there any treatment??

Answer
I am sorry Paddy but I cannot tell you if there is any kind of treatment for this dog. Was he born this way? Was he injured somehow?

The only chance he might have is if you take him to a Veterinary Teaching Hospital at a University, like USDavis here in California. Those places use cutting edge technology and might have something that can help him.
Call one of them and ask them if they can help your dog.

Otherwise your vet is correct.
I am truly sorry. I know you want to do the right thing for your dog so letting him sit in a basket every day is not something that is a quality life for a puppy or a dog. So take him to the university or you will have to decide if letting him go on like this is fair to him.
It will hurt you a lot, but you are responsible for being fair to his little heart too.
I hope you can find him some help.