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by jmahaney
Mon Jul 10, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: Sporting & Conditioning Dogs
Topic: Setting up treadmill conditioning programs
Replies: 1
Views: 1484

Setting up treadmill conditioning programs

I have been asked to set up a treadmill conditioning plan for some agility dogs. They have access to both an UWTM and a land treadmill (Dog Pacer). These dogs already do other fitness exercises, but were looking to increase endurance, stamina and speed. They already have a balanced fitness program f...
by jmahaney
Sun Dec 12, 2021 12:29 pm
Forum: Neurological Rehabilitation
Topic: LS disease and L7 nerve root compression
Replies: 3
Views: 986

Re: LS disease and L7 nerve root compression

Thank you Laurie for your thoughtful reply! I really appreciate all the information you gave me. I have incorporated the stretches and changes you suggested and he is still feeling well. He even tugged this week with a decent pull back! He does the 3 legged slide test on the flat well. I elevated hi...
by jmahaney
Thu Dec 02, 2021 2:11 am
Forum: Neurological Rehabilitation
Topic: LS disease and L7 nerve root compression
Replies: 3
Views: 986

LS disease and L7 nerve root compression

Merlin is a 3 year old MN pitbull, border collie, cattle dog mix. He does dock diving and agility and is a very active, muscular dog. He became suddenly painful after an agility class 11 weeks ago. He was painful on palpation of his LS and R SI and unable to walk up stairs. He would intermittently c...