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Patient is a 5 month old German Shephard from working lines. Owner is a high end agility competitor and had big plans for this puppy. Mild lameness and medial buttress on the L stifle. Lameness present for about a week prior to the attached radiographs. Idexx radiographic consult diagnosis bilateral...

Thanks Laurie! I saw the puppy and it has LATERAL patellar luxation, a grade 3-4/4. (movable, but can't get it into the patellar groove). The pup was bunny hopping, and reluctant to stand for more than a few seconds. Already has loss of flexibility of the hamstrings, and I had difficulty getting the...

Tomorrow I'm seeing a 3 lb, 10 week old Havanese puppy with previously diagnosed medial patella luxation. I explained to the owner that surgery will likely be necessary... but she wants me to look at it anyway in hopes that I can "manipulate the knees back into place". Okey dokey! My questions - Ass...

Thanks Laurie! A stump protector is a fabulous idea! I do worry that the stump could become painful from the increased use. And probably not a bad idea even when she is back to "normal".

I'll post an update in a few weeks if you like.

Patient is a 40lb Aussie which is missing a rear foot (mid metatarsal). Normally the dog will use the stump about half the time, usually when at a slow pace. At a faster gait she primarily holds up the stump leg and hops on the good leg. Overall the dog is in fairly good condition, and even particip...

Thank you David! I agree, I don't think the toe is causing the lameness. But the owner has concerns that there is an increased chance of it getting hung up on the weaves in particular. I saw the dog again a couple of days ago,and was trying to get creative on some sort of wrap to keep the toe in a m...

Patient is an 8 year old working/agility German Shepherd. High drive, doesn't do anything slowly. Acute onset of grade 2/5 lameness. 4th digit of R rear is hyperextended, which is particularly evident when sitting, not as noticeable when standing. See attached pics. (I apologize for them all being r...

Thanks Laurie! I actually did suggest she make the access to food involve climbing over things (glad I'm prone to thinking up cat torture!) The box idea is great too. The owner was limiting access to the stairs, so I'll suggest she modify that.

Thanks again!

Jan

Have a cat patient who a few months ago tumbled down a flight of stairs causing suspected IVDD. Initially no voluntary movement, owner had to express bladder, etc. Improved dramatically after a single acupuncture treatment, to the point that we couldn't do a second. It did permit spinal mobs and act...

Duplicate posting from VetRehab yahoo list. Would love some input on this case. The patient is a 2 year old, small framed, 50 lb, super fit intact male Golden retriever. Came up lame on rear leg after retrieving balls down hill in owners yard. Was sound the next day. The owner was spectating at an a...