Over 80% of the 6 million residents live in high rise apartments.
  
Many dogs live very long years as in this case. As in
old people, they have difficulty getting up or walking. Many Singapore
residents lead hectic lives. However treatment of the dog with back pain
is necessary as the dog may lose appetite and become emaciated or
malnourished.
WHAT IS SPONDYLOSIS? (Read the X-ray text)  |
Dog is 18 years old
In 2017, after the X-rays showing spondylosis, the dog could stand up and walk. She walked a bit slow but had no pain symptoms.
However,
in Sep 3, 2018, the dog screamed in pain after falling down and so
consulted Dr Daniel Sing of Toa Payoh Vets. No X-ray was taken.
Blood test showed high blood urea of 25 mmol/L (4.2-6.3) and creatinine 204 umol/L (89-177).
ALT/SGPT 126 u/l (Haemogloblin 11.7 g/dL (12-18)
Red cell count 5 (.5.5 - 6.5). The dog is anaemic.
TREATMENT
Most old dogs are given painkillers. They can live a normal life with medication.
This dog was prescribed painkillers. On follow up 7 days later, the owner said the dog was walking and was not in pain. -------------------------------------------------- Another case of spondylosis confirmed by X-rays https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2015/04/spondylosis-l2-l3-12-year-old-shih-tzu.html   |
