Posted by Brigitte Riggs on June 09, 1998 at 08:54:49:

In Reply to: Re: Just lost our Peke age 3 to a Slipped Disk.... posted by Sheila Johnson on June 01, 1998 at 15:00:53:

> >I have had pekes with back problems,some worse than others.One I recall lost all mobility in back leggs they were totaly paralised.
> I take mine to the vets at the first sign of trouble,this usualy shows as a tightness of the abdomen and a lot of panting.
> My vet gives a cortisone injection and pain relief for 1 week ang I make sure its cage rest for 2 to 3 weeks.
> I can say I havnt had a need to put any dogs to sleep for this problem and I`ve had pekes for 28 years.

I have a 12 year old female peke with back problems and she takes cortizone injections and can walk again, still a little wobbly but she is still with us. Brigitte Riggs