Goliath's on the injured list

Goliath was injured over the weekend. Sunday night, he went outside and then came in not acting like himself. We did not know if he was just tired since he had not slept much that day, but by 8:00 we knew something was wrong. At first, we thought he had an upset stomach and forced some Pepto-Bismol down his throat. After that, when he could not stop shaking, we took him outside again; but he basically sat in the yard looking sad. We got him inside and I massaged his little belly until he calmed down enough to got to sleep, but he woke us up around 1:00 moaning in pain. It was now time to go the Emergency Vet. They took some x-rays and determined that he was experiencing some spinal pain and that he most likely had some problems with a disc or pinched nerves. He was given a shot for the pain and we had some pills for him to take. He slept for another 3 hours, but then woke up crying in pain. Luckily, our vet was open early and he went in for another exam. By this time, he couldn't walk and he wouldn't eat. They diagnosed him with a swollen disc and gave us detailed instructions about medication and keeping him inactive to help with the healing. After crying my eyes out and praying for him to get better, we went to pick him up and bring him home. He wagged his tail when he saw us, and I felt so much better. Once home, he had regained his appetite and tried to walk. He had some spills, but he could stand, so that was an improvement. We kept a close eye on him all day and he was great about not jumping down or walking too much. He is taking his medication and letting us carry him around without much of a fight. Today, he has to start spending his time alone in a crate so that he can be safe and heal while we are gone. So please keep him in your thoughts and join me in staying positive for his full recovery.