11 yr G. Ret. Iliospsoas strain

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I have been working with an 11yr Golden Retriever that had a bilateral hip

denervation in July 2010. Post surgery she was diagnosed with an iliospsoas

strain on the right. We have been treating her with laser, e-stim, massage, and

weight bearing exercises (physioball, balance board). She is on alot of meds

(pred, tramadol, gabopentin, & robaxin) She has had 3 acupuncture treatments

(once per week) and rehab appts twice weekly for 8 weeks. She began improving 2

wks ago, but is now worse again. Grade 3/4 lameness, painful on internal

rotation of the right pelvic limb, spasms in the adductor, pectineus, quadriceps

muscles.

I know that prednisone is not the best for her with a muscle strain, but that is

what the surgeon prescribed and it is the only medication that seemed to help

her pain (early on).

Can anyone give us suggestions for this sweet girl