The this dog doesn't have a leg to stand on ,pulling my hair out-help! case

May 21, 2010

So-her's Rusty,a 13yr old lab that was referred for rehab 4 weeks ago 8 weeks

post FHO RR still unable to stand. So we get him here and find this story- he

was down in the rear due to IVDD for 5 months prior to the FHO. Dad says he

fianlly got up and as soon as he did luxated his hip. From seeing the dog and

talking to dad we don't think he actually got up but " strong arms " with his

front legs slightly pulling himself up. So he has the FHO and surprisingly(uh

humm) doesn't get up. He also has a grade 3 luxating pattela on the RR (surgical

leg) and grade 4 luxating patella on his LR (luxates to everywhere) that

continually causes his LR stifle to lock up. His Lft hip is subluxated and he

has severe bilateral CP deficits from his severe IVDD issues.He also has fecal

incontinence.

Dad is an " enabler " at home per mom and does everything for the dog and won't

work him. The dog has his own apartment for comfort and own car for

transport(dog living better than I am!)He can come Bi-weekly.

He is 90# and I work him alone(the joy of the small rehab staff)

Here is what we have been doing.

UWTM with facilitated movement and standing

electro-acupuncture

stretch/massage/rom

e-stim

laser

asst ambulation w/walkabout

physioroll work

sensory work

asst sits with walkabout

kinesiotaped for patellar stability and to reduce external rotation of limb

which helped alot but tape doesn't stick long

partial zeus

modified cookies while lying down

Theraband work while lying down

he like to swat so we are doing high 5's

He can't sit on own or sternal and he thrashes and slaps if he doesn't want to

work! Please-wave your magic wand and read your crystal ball and fix this dog

for me! The owner has been told how severe his condition is but says " ok-so how

soon will he walk? "

May 22, 2010

Dear Sherri,Sounds like his life is pretty wonderful in spite of not walking, which is a blessing. I would sure try some heavy duty electro acupuncture on his back and legs to reintegrate and get some spinal walking reflexes going, and prolotherapy on the other hip and stifles to help stabilize them and reset the joint receptors. I've used prolo to stabilize vertebral facet joints as well and that can really improve spinal function. The Universe must think a lot of you to have given you this one! Judith M. Shoemaker, DVM

Always Helpful Veterinary Services

305 Nottingham Road

Nottingham, PA 19362

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www.judithshoemaker.comTo: VetRehab From: k9habber@...Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 17:46:35 +0000Subject: The "this dog doesn't have a leg to stand on" ,pulling my hair out-help! case

So-her's Rusty,a 13yr old lab that was referred for rehab 4 weeks ago 8 weeks post FHO RR still unable to stand. So we get him here and find this story- he was down in the rear due to IVDD for 5 months prior to the FHO. Dad says he fianlly got up and as soon as he did luxated his hip. From seeing the dog and talking to dad we don't think he actually got up but "strong arms" with his front legs slightly pulling himself up. So he has the FHO and surprisingly(uh humm) doesn't get up. He also has a grade 3 luxating pattela on the RR (surgical leg) and grade 4 luxating patella on his LR (luxates to everywhere) that continually causes his LR stifle to lock up. His Lft hip is subluxated and he has severe bilateral CP deficits from his severe IVDD issues.He also has fecal incontinence.

Dad is an "enabler" at home per mom and does everything for the dog and won't work him. The dog has his own apartment for comfort and own car for transport(dog living better than I am!)He can come Bi-weekly.

He is 90# and I work him alone(the joy of the small rehab staff)

Here is what we have been doing.

UWTM with facilitated movement and standing

electro-acupuncture

stretch/massage/rom

e-stim

laser

asst ambulation w/walkabout

physioroll work

sensory work

asst sits with walkabout

kinesiotaped for patellar stability and to reduce external rotation of limb which helped alot but tape doesn't stick long

partial zeus

modified cookies while lying down

Theraband work while lying down

he like to swat so we are doing high 5's

He can't sit on own or sternal and he thrashes and slaps if he doesn't want to work! Please-wave your magic wand and read your crystal ball and fix this dog for me! The owner has been told how severe his condition is but says "ok-so how soon will he walk?"

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May 22, 2010

I am new to the field of veterinary rehab and currently 1/2 way through the U of

Tenn program. There are a couple of therapies that have been mentioned in

earlier posts that I am not familiar with.

1) sensory

2) partial Zeus

3) modified cookies

I was wondering if someone could help a newbe out and explain these exercises

and their uses.

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