My 5-year-old Boxer is in pain, vet suspects IVDD. What should I do?

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Hello I own a boxer female 5 year old. The last three weeks she in terrible pain and our vet said that probably she suffers from Intervertebral Disc Disease . The last two days she turned her head from one side . I live in a small island of Greece ( Rhodes) and I would like to ask you what i need to do so she will not get worser than now . I am really worried and depressed . Thank you in advance. Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | spayed | 4 years and 10 months old | 50 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Karma. You need to have x-rays done to confirm if she does have intervertebral disc disease (IVDD). If she does have IVDD, she likely will need surgery to fix it. I'd take her back to her vet.

My 5-year-old Boxer is in pain, vet suspects IVDD. What should I do?

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