Laurie's Blogs.
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Dec 2012
Dec 2012
Exercise Critique & Comment on Exercise Progression
Hi Laurie,
I have been doing the motor control & timing exercise almost every day with Dexi, as often as I could. It seems to vary: stimulating either glutes OR quads appears to help. I cannot be sure that I am doing it as a physio would, so we do the best we can. Normally I ...
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Dec 2012
Dec 2012
The FHO - The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
I may have mentioned this before, but I believe that the universe sends you series ‘messages’ that are intended to help with your learning. In clinical practice, I find that we will be referred a number of similar cases, that in the end, help me to identify a co...
02
Dec 2012
Dec 2012
A Carpal Restriction
Hi Laurie,
Its N. again with another question. I am writing from home - so don’t have some of the details. Anyhow, we are seeing an 18-month intact female GSD, who sustained a growth plate injury to the right distal radius and developed a carpal valgus. Th...
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Nov 2012
Nov 2012
An upcoming puppy assessment
Hey Laurie,
I have a puppy assessment booked for this Wednesday. The referral said ’a potential limb angulation’. I have reviewed my puppy assessment notes - but otherwise am not really feeling confident for this one and not sure where to potentially go with a limb an...
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Nov 2012
Nov 2012
Toggle pin for hip dislocation & late stage rehab question
Hi Laurie,
Question for ya.... Hope you don’t mind.
I have a 9 year-old Border collie mix, competitive agility dog that underwent a toggle pin surgery (toggle pin technique and used Tightrope implant) for the treatment of a traumatic cranio-dorsal hip dislocation.&nbs...
12
Nov 2012
Nov 2012
Kyphosis in the growing dog
Over my canine rehab career, I have seen a number of young dogs that presented for treatment due to a kyphotic (roached) posture. The dogs were primarily show dogs, and the owners had noted a change in their topline between the time that they were under a year of age, up to...
04
Nov 2012
Nov 2012
Kyphosis in a Dachshund
Question:
Hi Laurie,
I have a question – how to prevent kyphosis?
Phoebe 10yrs old dachshund, spayed, weight 14.8lbs. She had trouble with her back on and off for a few years. 7/20/2012 - Para paresis rear legs with complete CP deficits rear legs and pain on palpation...
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Oct 2012
Oct 2012
Treatment of Disc Lesions
Hi Laurie,
I have a couple questions if I may.
When do you start tractions, spinal mobilizations, ROM, and rib movement? One - Some patients are quite painful right after disc injury. Two – The usual recommendations are cage confinement and zero movement for first few...
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Oct 2012
Oct 2012
The Incontinence Survey
So, perhaps you remember the informal survey I did a while back about continence in dogs. What ever happened there?? Well here’s what I found:
Respondents were directed to answer one of two surveys depending upon which dog (if more than one) they were basing the...
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Oct 2012
Oct 2012
Why do so many canine rehab businesses fail?
This is an interesting question asked of me recently – and I think it comes down to several factors in my opinion.
Firstly, it is likely relevant to realize that the majority (80%) of businesses fail within their first year of existence! Why? Business experts ...