Post photos of your dogs (Vol 5)
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andy-integrale said:
It has to stay in Comfort Plus when the hound is with me! Glass hatch REALLY useful, agreed. I wonder why other manufacturers don't do it.
I have a 1979 Buick Estate Wagon with a two-way tailgate on which you can lower the window, great for the dogs. Another good idea nobody seems to do today.
Ted's had a bad back for a few years.
He twisted/wrenched it going mental when I get home. The vet would only prescribe pain killers so once the worst was over we've just lived with it - Ted knew how/what to do to minimise discomfort - I knew this because occasionally he gets it wrong.
Anyway, on the recommendation of groomer (who shows dogs and agility training) I took Ted to the Renew Centre at Uley. They do all kinds of wizardry; Stem cell therapy, PRP, Shockwave, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Physiotherapy , Hydrotherapy, Clinical Massage, Laser, therapeutic Ultrasound...
Half an hour of form filling, measuring, assessing, etc and two minutes of 'treatment' and he's right as rain. So pleased, and gutted that it's taken me this long to resolve what turned out to be such a simple issue.
He's supposed to take it slowly/carefully for a couple of days, but Ted being Ted it's difficult, but we're trying.
Both the therapist and I are confident he's fixed - returning for a check-up in a few weeks.
FWIW, she showed me what she'd done on a model/skeleton of a whippet. Rather larger than Ted but I got the idea.
He twisted/wrenched it going mental when I get home. The vet would only prescribe pain killers so once the worst was over we've just lived with it - Ted knew how/what to do to minimise discomfort - I knew this because occasionally he gets it wrong.
Anyway, on the recommendation of groomer (who shows dogs and agility training) I took Ted to the Renew Centre at Uley. They do all kinds of wizardry; Stem cell therapy, PRP, Shockwave, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Physiotherapy , Hydrotherapy, Clinical Massage, Laser, therapeutic Ultrasound...
Half an hour of form filling, measuring, assessing, etc and two minutes of 'treatment' and he's right as rain. So pleased, and gutted that it's taken me this long to resolve what turned out to be such a simple issue.
He's supposed to take it slowly/carefully for a couple of days, but Ted being Ted it's difficult, but we're trying.
Both the therapist and I are confident he's fixed - returning for a check-up in a few weeks.
FWIW, she showed me what she'd done on a model/skeleton of a whippet. Rather larger than Ted but I got the idea.
rovermorris999 said:
Thanks for that My Lord. Food for thought.
Just received report - I'll spoiler it so it doesn't take the thread off-topic.Session report:
Ted:
Yorkshire Terrier, 8 years old, male entire, Steel Blue & tan. Rehomed at 4 years old with his sister, no significant medical history. last saw vet last week to get referral.
Walks on a harness, approx 7-10 hours per week. Active dog and up for any walks.
Fed raw food for last 3m, good improvement in their health and appetite since.
Sleeps on sofa and has own cushioned basket in various rooms. The flooring is carpet and laminate, and high traffic areas are carpeted like stairs etc as 3 storey house.
Presenting problem: very exuberant when he first greets owner on his return to house, and at one stage about 3-4 months ago he squeaked and stopped jumping around. He was very sore through his back. He saw his vets who gave him some metacam, and this seemed to settle him out well. been stiff and sore at times since.
Assessment:
gait - walk - wide hind limb stance, hop at LH at trot and canter, 2/10 odd movement patterns through LH at walk.
Goniometry (ROM):
Shoulder RF 60/130 LF 60/125
Elbow RF 70/110 LF 72/112
Hip RH 68/175 LH 70/175
stifle RH 52/170 LH 58/171
all relatively good and even.
Circumference:
Proximal elbow RF 9cm, LF 10cm
Tibial Crest RH 15cm LH 15cm
All good and even.
Proprioception - normal on all 4 feet.
Examination findings:
locked through the lower thx and upper lumbars.
T8-12P/PL/PR T13-L3P.
after care: easy 24 hours, 2 days quieter lead walks, then carry on from there. Recheck in 1-2w.
LandieMark said:
HTP99 said:
Is that a Pitpat on his collar? I've just bought the GPS version for Rex as he likes wandering off after small furry things. I did investigate GPS trackers a number of years ago when Barry went through a phase of buggering off on walks, problem was they were big and bulky and expensive, fortunately he soon grew out of that phase and is fine now, Daphne has never been an issue.
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