Laurie's Blogs.

The Pitfalls of Dogmatism in Healthcare: Embracing Pragmatism for Patient-Centered Solutions

Laurie Edge-Hughes, BScPT, MAnimSt, CAFCI, CCRT, Cert. Sm. Anim. Acup / Dry Needling

There are many ways to achieve a desired effect. In the complex realm of healthcare, where results matter, it's crucial to approach treatment planning with a blend of wisdom, open-mindedness, and a dedication to patient well-being. Yet, within the healthcare community, ther...

13
Apr 2024

What new in the literature pertaining to canine growth plates?

By request, and because it’s a good idea, I decided to do a wee search on one topic to see what new research was in that area. For this blog, I chose GROWTH PLATES. Let’s dive in! 1. What happens to leg length when you UNILATERALLY ...

06
Apr 2024

Neurorehabilitation for dogs with spinal shock in severe spinal cord injuries

I get giddy when I come across fantastically pivotal research just by happenstance! Here’s one of those papers. Gouveia D, Carvalho C, Vong N, et al. Spinal shock in severe SCI dogs and early implementation of intensive neurorehabilitation programs. Res Vet Sci. ...

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Mar 2024

A Handful of Canine Underwater Treadmill Studies – Knowledge Nuggets

Laurie Edge-Hughes, BScPT, MAnimSt, CAFCI, CCRT, Cert. Sm. Anim. Acup / Dry Needling

Sometimes I struggle to come up with a blog topic. So, I think about cases I’ve seen in my clinic that week. I do a mental ‘walk through’ my clinic to come up with ideas for topics. I go through a listing of recent journal articles or blogs.&nb...

22
Mar 2024

Laser after TPLO – A New Study Finds…

Laurie Edge-Hughes, BScPT, MAnimSt, CAFCI, CCRT, Cert. Sm. Anim. Acup / Dry Needling

Photo credit: https://www.companionanimalhealth.com/page/laser-therapy I was looking forward to reading a newly published paper about laser therapy in post-operative TPLO cases. The study included 54 dogs and measured C-reactive protein (CRP), percenta...

16
Mar 2024

Vestibular Dogs and Return to Sport – PART 2

Laurie Edge-Hughes, BScPT, MAnimSt, CAFCI, CCRT, Cert. Sm. Anim. Acup / Dry Needling

First off, please be sure to read Part 1 of this blog series ( https://www.fourleg.com/Blog?b=661 ), so that you can be up to date on the various conditions associated with canine peripheral vestibulitis. A couple of very interesting publications have looked...

09
Mar 2024

Vestibular Dogs and Return to Sport – PART 1

Laurie Edge-Hughes, BScPT, MAnimSt, CAFCI, CCRT, Cert. Sm. Anim. Acup / Dry Needling

An interesting question came up as it pertains to dogs that have recovered from vestibulitis and participation in sports. Should we be concerned? Is there anything that can or should be done to help these dogs in regards to warm up or injury prevention? GRE...

02
Mar 2024

What is Mesotherapy?

Laurie Edge-Hughes, BScPT, MAnimSt, CAFCI, CCRT, Cert. Sm. Anim. Acup / Dry Needling

Mesotherapy in veterinary medicine involves the injection of medications, vitamins, minerals, and other substances into specific points on an animal's body. This technique is primarily used for therapeutic purposes, such as pain management, anti-inflammatory treatment, woun...

23
Feb 2024

Let’s Talk Flyball!

Laurie Edge-Hughes, BScPT, MAnimSt, CAFCI, CCRT, Cert. Sm. Anim. Acup / Dry Needling

A handful of studies have come forth over the last few years that look at the sport of flyball for dogs. Flyball is a high-energy, adrenaline-surging, noisy canine sporting event. As with any sport, this one has the potential for injury. The following rese...

17
Feb 2024

Too Much, Too Fast, Too Soon…

Do you have clients with canine athletes? Or perhaps clients who are athletes themselves? Have you come across the client that pushes their dog a little bit too much, too fast, too soon?Chances are, you’ve met one or two of these. Here’s the scenario....