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With 3 leg dogs I usually do a combination of land exercises, mainly working with transitions (sit to stand to lay down), modalities( laser, TENS) with joint mobilizations at the affected knee, and tons or massage. We also add acupuncture to the treatments mainly if they have arthritis on the other ...

I need some guidelines on rehabilitating a post Total Hip Replacement. He is 3 weeks post surgery, coming today for the first evaluation. Laurie, I did read your guidelines on Management of the post-operative canine hip, and I have an idea where to start. My question, which exercises of movements I ...

I have a young dog that owner noted limping 2 weeks ago. She was going to start some agility with him. He seems to be getting better, but still limping some, mainly when standing up from being lying down for a while. Gait and Posture: Lameness on right rear leg on walk grade 1, moving the leg on a l...

Foe those of you that have done Acupuncture, Can you tell me pros and cons of IVAS course vs Chi Institute?

Interesting case, about 7 yrs old lab/sharpei mix, FS. The owner rescued her about 5 years ago. she already had neurologic symptoms, she has not changed since then, there is no progression on the neurologic deficits. She walks with a wide stance on the back legs, she is ataxic, with no coordination ...

I do have a cat for weight loss and conditioning. He does have weakness on his back legs with some atrophy. Any suggestions on exercises? We did try toys, not much interest, but I think food may work. I was thinking obstacle course, jumping up onto low area first building up to jumping up a chair. D...

I am sorry I should have explained better, this is the information I got from MSU: Hi Dr. Caraballo and Dr Rickett, I am Maria Perez, Neurology Resident at MSU. Here I attached some of the MRI images of Mason’s study. The findings are very interesting but we need further imaging to achieve a definit...

I have a patient diagnosed with cervical lesion by the Neurology department at MSU, they recommend a neck brace.
Which company do you recommend?