RE: Puppy with hyperextended tarsus

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Hi Jan!

No more splinting!!! How is this puppy's stifle? Normal? Hyperextended? Good luck, sounds like a tough but interesting case!

Pam

-----Original Message-----From: VetRehab [mailto:VetRehab ]On Behalf Of TOIKAR@...Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 8:45 PMTo: VetRehab Subject: Puppy with hyperextended tarsus

Hi all,I think there has been info on this in the database, but since it's not posted, I was hoping for input from the group.I saw an 8 month old Cavilier King Spaniel that was casted for 1 month, then splinted 3 weeks by a surgeon for a mild medial tibial tarsal instability after jumping off some furniture. The surgeon was pleased with the pup's progress and was careful to apply all casts/splints with a nice flexion in the hock. When the last splint was removed, for some reason, the hock was in hyperextension. This pup will flex the hock at times, but most times, holds it in hyperextension. I experimented with different exercises to try to encourage proper flexion of the hock....came up with having the pup climb a ramp, some rockerboard work, and will have the owner do some hill walking with the guy. My question is this...should I consider another spint for this guy? I don't really feel like the hock is unstable, just that the flexors are weak and lazy. I think a splint will only make things worse. What are people's experiences with this? Any other ideas for exercises?Thanks in advance for the help!Jan Masica, DVM, CCRT__________________________________________________________Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.

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Pam-

The stifle is normal, no hyperextention at all.

I agree, a splint will only make things worse. I'm hoping my exercise

protocol will help this little cutey!

Jan

Puppy with hyperextended tarsus

Hi all,

I think there has been info on this in the database, but since it's not

posted, I was hoping for input from the group.

I saw an 8 month old Cavilier King Spaniel that was casted for

1 month, then splinted 3 weeks by a surgeon for a mild medial tibial

tarsal instability after jumping off some furniture. The surgeon was

pleased with the pup's progress and was careful to apply all

casts/splints with a nice flexion in the hock. When the last splint

was removed, for some reason, the hock was in hyperextension. This pup

will flex the hock at times, but most times, holds it in

hyperextension. I experimented with different exercises to try to

encourage proper flexion of the hock....came up with having the pup

climb a ramp, some rockerboard work, and will have the owner do some

hill walking with the guy. My question is this...should I consider

another spint for this guy? I don't really feel like the hock is

unstable, just that the flexors are weak and lazy. I think a splint

will only make things worse. What are people's experiences with this?

Any other ideas for exercises?

Thanks in advance for the help!

Jan Masica, DVM, CCRT

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Good luck Jan!

How bout standing him on his hind feet (assisted) on a theraball to just encourage motion in the hocks, and I would also try lots of cavalettis! Good luck, let me know how it turns out! Pam

RE: Puppy with hyperextended tarsusHi Jan! No more splinting!!! How is this puppy's stifle? Normal? Hyperextended? Good luck, sounds like a tough but interesting case! Pam -----Original Message-----From: VetRehab [mailto:VetRehab ]On Behalf Of TOIKAR@...Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 8:45 PMTo: VetRehab Subject: Puppy with hyperextended tarsusHi all,I think there has been info on this in the database, but since it's notposted, I was hoping for input from the group.I saw an 8 month old Cavilier King Spaniel that was casted for1 month, then splinted 3 weeks by a surgeon for a mild medial tibialtarsal instability after jumping off some furniture. The surgeon waspleased with the pup's progress and was careful to apply allcasts/splints with a nice flexion in the hock. When the last splintwas removed, for some reason, the hock was in hyperextension. This pupwill flex the hock at times, but most times, holds it inhyperextension. I experimented with different exercises to try toencourage proper flexion of the hock....came up with having the pupclimb a ramp, some rockerboard work, and will have the owner do somehill walking with the guy. My question is this...should I consideranother spint for this guy? I don't really feel like the hock isunstable, just that the flexors are weak and lazy. I think a splintwill only make things worse. What are people's experiences with this?Any other ideas for exercises?Thanks in advance for the help!Jan Masica, DVM, CCRT__________________________________________________________Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety andsecurity tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos fromacross the web, free AOL Mail and more.__________________________________________________________Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.

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Good idea about the theraball and cavilettis. I actually tried him on

the ball-he wasn't keen on it. Will try again once he trusts me a

little more! Will give the cavilettis a go...

Jan

Puppy with hyperextended tarsus

Hi all,

I think there has been info on this in the database, but since it's not

posted, I was hoping for input from the group.

I saw an 8 month old Cavilier King Spaniel that was casted for

1 month, then splinted 3 weeks by a surgeon for a mild medial tibial

tarsal instability after jumping off some furniture. The surgeon was

pleased with the pup's progress and was careful to apply all

casts/splints with a nice flexion in the hock. When the last splint

was removed, for some reason, the hock was in hyperextension. This pup

will flex the hock at times, but most times, holds it in

hyperextension. I experimented with different exercises to try to

encourage proper flexion of the hock....came up with having the pup

climb a ramp, some rockerboard work, and will have the owner do some

hill walking with the guy. My question is this...should I consider

another spint for this guy? I don't really feel like the hock is

unstable, just that the flexors are weak and lazy. I think a splint

will only make things worse. What are people's experiences with this?

Any other ideas for exercises?

Thanks in advance for the help!

Jan Masica, DVM, CCRT

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