When can my agility dog with a slipped disc or sciatica jump again?

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Trick has been diagnosed with siatica he has been on metacam for 3 weeks and has to stay on it for another 3 he is an agility dog how likely is it for him to return to it once he has recovered I asked my vet they have not given me any answers as to if and when he could return to jumping. Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Male | 2 years and 6 months old

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

I am assuming that the diagnosis was rather a slipped disk as sciatica is moe of a symptom which is common in humans but not in dogs. This type of condition can continue causing problems during Trick's life, it's always difficult to know how bad it will be, he may never suffer from this again after recovery or he may suffer from it every now and then, excessive exercise, running, jumping and rough playing can all contribute to the recurrence of the condition.

When can my agility dog with a slipped disc or sciatica jump again?

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