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by Tgriffin
Thu Feb 09, 2017 12:26 am
Forum: Sporting & Conditioning Dogs
Topic: Exercises for back dogs
Replies: 1
Views: 1674

Exercises for back dogs

Does anyone have any favourite exercises for those dogs that are prone to back issues? Either from a previous injury (not necessarily IVDD) or just those long backed dogs that you know are prone to soft tissue and disc problems. I am frequently getting this question from both my pet clients with inj...
by Tgriffin
Tue Jan 17, 2017 12:44 am
Forum: Orthopaedics
Topic: P.A.U.L. Method for elbows
Replies: 4
Views: 5290

Re: P.A.U.L. Method for elbows

I've rehabbed one PAUL surgery in an 11 month old cross breed whose owner is planing on doing the other side next year. Like Laurie suggested I also proceeded in a similar fashion to TPLO and once the post op radiograph showed the fracture site healed we ramped it up. Dog is doing great at 14 weeks ...
by Tgriffin
Thu Mar 31, 2016 11:12 pm
Forum: Orthopaedics
Topic: SDF Luxation
Replies: 5
Views: 5961

Re: SDF Luxation

I can tell you more now as I saw it today. LRL and was diagnosed by David Lane Mid Feb but dog came up acutely lame in mid January. Would hold up Rear leg for a few seconds then put it down as if there was no problem. According to owner a golf ball size fluid swelling at that time. I have been seein...
by Tgriffin
Tue Mar 29, 2016 5:37 pm
Forum: Orthopaedics
Topic: SDF Luxation
Replies: 5
Views: 5961

SDF Luxation

Has anyone dealt with an SDF luxation conservatively? I have a 9 month old Bearded collie that was diagnosed in January and at that time the tendon was swollen but in place. We have been doing laser and gradual increase in exercise and things have gone well. On the weekend the owner was leash walkin...