RE: Re: human land treadmill

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It makes sense to have 2 treadmills, one for post-op rehab where you need a treadmill that starts at a very slow speed (eg, 0.1 mph) and won't throw the dog off balance, and you don't need a long belt length, plus another one for conditioning where it's not so much of a concern if the belt starts off faster, at 0.5 mph and the belt is longer to accommodate faster gaits.

the website below describes a pediatric treadmill that works well for post-op cases, but it is more expensive. It starts at 0.1 mph, which is so slow and quiet that you have to look closely to see that it is actually moving

http://litegait.com/gaitkeeper.html

JanJanet Steiss, DVM, PhD, PT, Dipl. ACVSMRProfessor, Dept of Anatomy, Physiology & Pharmacology College of Veterinary Medicine Auburn University AL 36849 ______________________________ work ph: FAX (departmental): alternate email: steisje@...

To: VetRehab From: tania@...Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 15:46:45 +0000Subject: Re: human land treadmill

i have two land human treadmills, both are too short...so now i am looking into buying a dog one....the problem with the human ones is they start too fast and jerks the dogs, also it is quite costly to find a treadmill with a long belt (72") that will fit all size dogs. you may be able to find one on kijji but i have been looking for a while with no luck.taniaCCRP, VT, CAAP, CMT> > quick question for those of you who are using a treadmill made for humans for your canine patients... any advice on what to buy? If you had to do it again, would you buy one of the canine treadmills instead?> > thanks!!> > > > Orenbuch, DVM, CAVCA, CCRT, CVA(pending)> > www.evelynvet.com > > VP of Amer. Assoc. of Rehabilitation Veterinarians www.rehabvets.org> > evelynvet@...> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>

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thanks everyone. that was helpful. Jan, the one you sent the link on only goes up to a belt of 56". I'm assuming what you are saying is that you would have this one for certain cases and a longer faster one for the cases that can handle it, correct?does everyone feel like a start of .5mph is still too fast? Is there anything, other than belt length and speed that you looked for in the treadmill?

Orenbuch, DVM, CAVCA, CCRT, CVA(pending)www.evelynvet.com VP of Amer. Assoc. of Rehabilitation Veterinarians www.rehabvets.orgevelynvet@...

It makes sense to have 2 treadmills, one for post-op rehab where you need a treadmill that starts at a very slow speed (eg, 0.1 mph) and won't throw the dog off balance, and you don't need a long belt length, plus another one for conditioning where it's not so much of a concern if the belt starts off faster, at 0.5 mph and the belt is longer to accommodate faster gaits.

the website below describes a pediatric treadmill that works well for post-op cases, but it is more expensive. It starts at 0.1 mph, which is so slow and quiet that you have to look closely to see that it is actually moving

http://litegait.com/gaitkeeper.html

JanJanet Steiss, DVM, PhD, PT, Dipl. ACVSMRProfessor, Dept of Anatomy, Physiology & Pharmacology College of Veterinary Medicine Auburn University AL 36849 ______________________________ work ph: FAX (departmental): alternate email: steisje@...

To: VetRehab From: tania@...Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 15:46:45 +0000Subject: Re: human land treadmill

i have two land human treadmills, both are too short...so now i am looking into buying a dog one....the problem with the human ones is they start too fast and jerks the dogs, also it is quite costly to find a treadmill with a long belt (72") that will fit all size dogs. you may be able to find one on kijji but i have been looking for a while with no luck.taniaCCRP, VT, CAAP, CMT> > quick question for those of you who are using a treadmill made for humans for your canine patients... any advice on what to buy? If you had to do it again, would you buy one of the canine treadmills instead?> > thanks!!> > > > Orenbuch, DVM, CAVCA, CCRT, CVA(pending)> > www.evelynvet.com > > VP of Amer. Assoc. of Rehabilitation Veterinarians www.rehabvets.org> > evelynvet@...> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>

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Right. The GaitKeeper has a short belt length, but for rehab of orthopedic cases early post-op and neuro rehab eg paraparetic dogs, they are just walking or assisted walking or gait training, so the belt length is sufficient and the advantage is being able to work with those slower speeds

To: VetRehab From: evelynvet@...Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 17:39:43 -0500Subject: Re: Re: human land treadmill

thanks everyone. that was helpful. Jan, the one you sent the link on only goes up to a belt of 56". I'm assuming what you are saying is that you would have this one for certain cases and a longer faster one for the cases that can handle it, correct?

does everyone feel like a start of .5mph is still too fast?

Is there anything, other than belt length and speed that you looked for in the treadmill?

Orenbuch, DVM, CAVCA, CCRT, CVA(pending)

www.evelynvet.com

VP of Amer. Assoc. of Rehabilitation Veterinarians www.rehabvets.org

evelynvet@...

It makes sense to have 2 treadmills, one for post-op rehab where you need a treadmill that starts at a very slow speed (eg, 0.1 mph) and won't throw the dog off balance, and you don't need a long belt length, plus another one for conditioning where it's not so much of a concern if the belt starts off faster, at 0.5 mph and the belt is longer to accommodate faster gaits. the website below describes a pediatric treadmill that works well for post-op cases, but it is more expensive. It starts at 0.1 mph, which is so slow and quiet that you have to look closely to see that it is actually moving http://litegait.com/gaitkeeper.html JanJanet Steiss, DVM, PhD, PT, Dipl. ACVSMRProfessor, Dept of Anatomy, Physiology & Pharmacology College of Veterinary Medicine Auburn University AL 36849 ______________________________ work ph: FAX (departmental): alternate email: steisje@...

To: VetRehab From: tania@...Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 15:46:45 +0000Subject: Re: human land treadmill

i have two land human treadmills, both are too short...so now i am looking into buying a dog one....the problem with the human ones is they start too fast and jerks the dogs, also it is quite costly to find a treadmill with a long belt (72") that will fit all size dogs. you may be able to find one on kijji but i have been looking for a while with no luck.taniaCCRP, VT, CAAP, CMT> > quick question for those of you who are using a treadmill made for humans for your canine patients... any advice on what to buy? If you had to do it again, would you buy one of the canine treadmills instead?> > thanks!!> > > > Orenbuch, DVM, CAVCA, CCRT, CVA(pending)> > www.evelynvet.com > > VP of Amer. Assoc. of Rehabilitation Veterinarians www.rehabvets.org> > evelynvet@...> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>