Has anyone ever experienced IVDD with their dog?

[Kazm]

I’m just wondering if anyones dog has ever suffered from IVDD. 
We were, until today looking after my sons French bulldog Rocko. They have been overseas for the past month and we had Rocko with us. He is 4 years old. He can be quite boisterous but we try not to get him overly excited because he then gets too rough for Molly. She likes him when he’s rather calm. So do we. Haha 

Anyway, on Wednesday I spent most of the day outside gardening  while  both dogs casually followed me around or just laid about on their beds in the sun. That night Rocko went to bed perfectly fine. He sleeps in a crate with the door shut. We never hear a peep out of him. Thursday morning when I went to let him out he didn’t really seem interested. I encouraged him out but as he got out of the crate I could see he wasn’t really putting much weight on one of his back legs. At first I thought he’d probably been laying on it but as I encouraged him outside I could see he just didn’t want to walk. Both legs weren’t real good. He’d take 2 steps and sit. He eventually peed and I took him back inside. He didn’t want breakfast either. During the day I got him outside a few times to toilet but each time I had to lift him to stand. Once up he’d walk but was very wobbly and I needed to support him. We got a vet appointment that afternoon and after she checked him over she thought he may have IVDD. He’s never had a back issue before and I can honestly say he didn’t do anything stupid while here. She prescribed gaberpentin twice a day with complete bed rest except for on lead toilet breaks. That was easy as he didn’t want to move anyway. Friday he was very much out of it. Very sleepy and quiet. Still not using his legs real good. I had to hand feed him and I was using a syringe to get water into him as he wouldn’t eat or drink by himself. Very upsetting to see him like that but by Friday night I could finally see slight improvement. By Saturday he had improved more and finally started to eat and drink and could walk longer. He was still wobbly but there was improvement. This morning when we opened the crate he walked straight out and was 95% his old self. Eating, drinking, toileting and walking about and walking so much better. My son arrived mid morning and got a very nice  happy welcome home from him and he could hardly tell that there was anything wrong with him. 
Im just rather curious. From what I read IVDD could take weeks to get better. We are guessing the vet was right but I guess she couldn’t be 100% as no tests were done. She could feel a sore spot on his lower back though. My son will take him to his vet and get him checked as a precaution. I’m thinking his miraculous recovery could be due to getting him to the vet and checked out quickly plus I made sure he got the rest and care he needed. He’s been quite spoilt actually. His day bed was in front of the fireplace and his crate was put in the lounge room with the aircon on all night to keep him warm and comfortable as it’s been absolutely freezing here. And of course he obviously responded well to the medication. We do understand that the medication could be masking a problem but as I said he will be checked over by his vet. 
Just interested to hear other stories or thoughts.

[persephone]

You are a great nurse Poor Rocky ( i remember him from photos you shared ) ....it must have been very painful for him to be so restricted.  Here's hoping whatever it was doesn't return!