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Hello. My sweet fur baby Atticus is a 5 year old white shepherd. He suddenly couldn’t use his back legs. One day he hesitated to get on bed, the next day he had one paw held up and the next day he was dragging himself. The vet suspects IVDD. Trying desperately to get funds to pay for everything because one vet won’t even do anything at all without full payment. In the mean time I’m trying cold laser / red light therapy, using a sling to support him, rest, all the meds ordered (Gabapentin, muscle relaxer, antibiotics, steroids) and comforting him. Trying to keep him clean and fed well. ANY advice on how to help him is appreciated! This is my baby. His birthday is tomorrow actually. May 12th. ♥️ ALSO has anyone’s dog experienced muscle loss / muscle atrophy? Like his legs are losing muscle mass. Any advice or help is so appreciated! Posting a pic of him healthy because right now he looks pitiful and has lost weight :(

This is Atticus! (Not selling anything). He’s the best boy! He suddenly developed paralysis and needs surgery ASAP. They determined the cause to be IVDD. The neuro vet won’t do a thing without $9,000. Anyone who knows me, knows my furbabies are my world (I don’t have kids, they are my kids). I work as a nurse myself, taking care of everyone else all the time and fixing others, so not being able to fix my baby breaks my heart. If anyone has any advice, suggestions or can donate/share I would appreciate it. I wouldn’t ask for myself and I’ve never done this, but I’ll do whatever to help him. 💜 Itemized estimate added as proof.