MANAGEMENT OF PARALYSIS IN A DOG
The client brought his dog, a male boer bull of about 2 years old to the clinic with complaint of recumbency and inappetence after a journey of eight (8) hours from Lagos to Benin city. On examination, the dog had no physical injury or swelling on the body and could not stand even with assistance. A diagnosis of paralysis due to stressful journey was made. The management plan was to provide nutrients that could help restore nerve function, administer drugs to take care of the pain along with physical therapy to assist recovery.
The dog was managed with Neurovit Forte (vitamins B, B1 (thiamine), B6 (Pyridoxine) & B12 (Cynocobalamin), vitamin C) and diclofenac injection for three days along with massaging with Lofnac gel. By day 4 the dog was making effort to stand and showed good signs of recovery. Client was advised to always make good preparations for travelling with his dog.
Keywords: Pyridoxine, Diclofenac, Thiamine, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamins
