Laurie's Blogs.

Hi Laurie! Love your site and how you are real and down to earth. I was wondering if you had any information on vestibular rehab for dogs. Trying to use my human techniques but I feel there is more I should be doing. Problem in this dog stems from middle ear infection which ...

Hi Laurie,I was hoping for some advice on this one.  Molly is a 3 yr FS Maremma / guardian dog. Bilateral evidence of cruciate disease but left had complete tear, so went to surgery recently.  Clients could not afford TTA, so went with extra capsular repair.  No me...

Here's a response I got to the guest blog on treating cats...Totally agree with Dani on the Blog: Letting a cat sniff around your head and hair is a must. I tend to use my nose a lot with dogs and my own cats. Don't know if it's because I have allergies to both dogs and cats, but...

Laurie:I tried searching the Yahoo Rehab group for previous discussions for recommended rehab for post op avulsion fractures of the tibial tuberosity in a puppy, but couldn’t find any.We have a patient that was boarding with us.  He’s a Maltese-X approx 3-4 month...

Hello, I have been using E-stim for a while now mainly for disuse atrophy and pain management to a degree, but I was wondering if you have a little more info on how to use the E-stim more as a TENS unit. I watched the modalities videos, which were very helpful, but I guess I...

Hi LaurieI treat a lot of cats at my practice and they make absolutely wonderful patients! My advice would be:Ask the owner to bring in favourite treats – these help as a distraction if needed.Cats like to be high up, so treat them on your examination table, put down a...

Hi Laurie,One of the vet techs at the clinic I work out of wants me to look at her cat. She said he has an odd posture and always has, kind of like he is kyphotic. She has had x-rays of his back before and they were clear. She said her cat is good and there was no pressure to che...

Dear Laurie,I hope you don't mind me contact you but I am struggling to find further information on promoting function of bladder and bowel control in a 3 yr old border collie who had an FCE at T11/T12 occurring 4 months ago. She has regained hind limb motor control and is able t...

Hi Laurie, I have been working with a Parson's Russell Terrier who came in last July at three months old, paralyzed with her rear legs after the neighbor's dog bit down on her back.  She has continued to make progress, able to get up and walk well in UWT.  She can ...

Hi Laurie, I have another question.  I am having difficulty convincing our surgeon to send me cases.  He fitted a down dachshund with no deep pain for a cart, but did not talk with him about seeing me for rehab. That is just one of many instances.  The cases h...