Laurie's Blogs.
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Apr 2015
Apr 2015
Vestibulitis case
Hi Laurie! Love your site and how you are real and down to earth. I was wondering if you had any information on vestibular rehab for dogs. Trying to use my human techniques but I feel there is more I should be doing. Problem in this dog stems from middle ear infection which ...
05
Apr 2015
Apr 2015
Straight leg situation!
Hi Laurie,I was hoping for some advice on this one. Molly is a 3 yr FS Maremma / guardian dog. Bilateral evidence of cruciate disease but left had complete tear, so went to surgery recently. Clients could not afford TTA, so went with extra capsular repair. No me...
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Mar 2015
Mar 2015
Smelling Your Patients!
Here's a response I got to the guest blog on treating cats...Totally agree with Dani on the Blog: Letting a cat sniff around your head and hair is a must. I tend to use my nose a lot with dogs and my own cats. Don't know if it's because I have allergies to both dogs and cats, but...
22
Mar 2015
Mar 2015
Tibial Tubercle Avusion
Laurie:I tried searching the Yahoo Rehab group for previous discussions for recommended rehab for post op avulsion fractures of the tibial tuberosity in a puppy, but couldn’t find any.We have a patient that was boarding with us. He’s a Maltese-X approx 3-4 month...
15
Mar 2015
Mar 2015
TENS placement & E-stim
Hello, I have been using E-stim for a while now mainly for disuse atrophy and pain management to a degree, but I was wondering if you have a little more info on how to use the E-stim more as a TENS unit. I watched the modalities videos, which were very helpful, but I guess I...
08
Mar 2015
Mar 2015
Guest Blog - MORE on treating cats!
Hi LaurieI treat a lot of cats at my practice and they make absolutely wonderful patients! My advice would be:Ask the owner to bring in favourite treats – these help as a distraction if needed.Cats like to be high up, so treat them on your examination table, put down a...
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Mar 2015
Mar 2015
Treating cats
Hi Laurie,One of the vet techs at the clinic I work out of wants me to look at her cat. She said he has an odd posture and always has, kind of like he is kyphotic. She has had x-rays of his back before and they were clear. She said her cat is good and there was no pressure to che...
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Feb 2015
Feb 2015
Bowel & Bladder physio after neuro lesion
Dear Laurie,I hope you don't mind me contact you but I am struggling to find further information on promoting function of bladder and bowel control in a 3 yr old border collie who had an FCE at T11/T12 occurring 4 months ago. She has regained hind limb motor control and is able t...
15
Feb 2015
Feb 2015
Neuro dog & progression
Hi Laurie, I have been working with a Parson's Russell Terrier who came in last July at three months old, paralyzed with her rear legs after the neighbor's dog bit down on her back. She has continued to make progress, able to get up and walk well in UWT. She can ...
08
Feb 2015
Feb 2015
Convincing the Surgeon!
Hi Laurie, I have another question. I am having difficulty convincing our surgeon to send me cases. He fitted a down dachshund with no deep pain for a cart, but did not talk with him about seeing me for rehab. That is just one of many instances. The cases h...