Laurie's Blogs.

 

17
Oct 2015

Management of a supraspinatus tendinopathy

Hi LaurieI have been watching your video on supraspinatus and biceps tendonopathies and understand that usually by the time we see these it is  chronic -OSIS and not -ITIS.  I have a case such as this but may have an acute on chronic?  Cried at palpation of musculo...
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11
Oct 2015

Blog - Pacing problem

Hi there Laurie!Wow, you have such great stuff on your members' site! I saw an almost-2-year old Poodle today, intact male. Mom is a trainer. He has done basic obedience, some dock diving, etc, but really seems to like agility. Mom would start with a trainer who conditions a...
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04
Oct 2015

Group Response - Concerns about Starting Dock Diving

Last week's questions & discussion about Dock Diving Dogs (and Puppies in particular) received a few different replies to the survey I created...  Here's what four of you had to offer for your thoughts about this topic!  (Thanks guys!)Dock diving requires running / ...
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27
Sep 2015

How SHOULD dogs or puppies begin to train in dock diving?

So my friend, Dr. David Lane, asked me this question:Have you formulated a policy about the age at which dogs should begin dock diving, and what training should look like? A client has posed that inquiry to me.  The facility seems more concerned with the impact of running, b...
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20
Sep 2015

A brachial plexus lesion case - what to do at this point?

Good Afternoon LaurieThank you in advance for any advice you can give.My patient is a 10 month old FS Labrador mix that jumped from a moving vehicle resulting in a brachial plexus partial or complete avulsion on the left side.  Originally she had no motor, but seemed to have...
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13
Sep 2015

Hip issue, dog issue, & owner issue... what to do?!

Hi Laurie!First time emailer but long time admirer!  I am a very new newbie at Rehab and don't have much in the way of people in my proximity to ask for help so thought I would reach out to you. I am an LVT at a rural small animal practice and although my wonderful vets are ...
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06
Sep 2015

Troublesome Medial Shoulder Instability

Hey Laurie,Have been reading all of your MSI stuff and watching the videos.  I have client with an agility dog, 5 y/o,  44 lb lab, very fit and well-muscled, has been jumping  20 inches, that I think may have MSI.  She knocks bars and on recent video we were a...
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30
Aug 2015

Distance in Dock Diving

Hello,I am seeing a new patient who is a 7 yr old Cockapoo dock diver. He is in great shape, but his owner is looking to get a little more distance out of his jumps. He is jumping about 20ft and owner has a goal of 23-25ft. I have never worked with a dock diver specifically ...
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23
Aug 2015

British Bulldog with a Back or Neck Injury

Good evening LaurieFirstly can I just say thank you for helping me survive my exams to become a fully fledged animal physiotherapist (I only passed on Friday!) ... I found your tutorials and presentations really helpful and inspiring. I guess it is the latter that has prompted me...
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16
Aug 2015

What every dog owner should know about Idopathic Geriatric Vestibulitis

This blog should really read:  Public Service Announcement to all Dog Owners!  Every dog owner should read this dog – especially if they have an old dog or a dog that they plan on seeing it through to its old age (tongue in cheek… that should be all of you!...
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