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- Mon Sep 12, 2016 7:30 pm
- Forum: Orthopaedics
- Topic: Hypothyroidism
- Replies: 2
- Views: 263
Re: Hypothyroidism
My experience with this is anecdotal, but I have had several "neuro" patients with low T4's respond well to levothyroxine supplementation in terms of neuro symptom resolution. I wonder if this dog now feels better on supplementation and is therefore more active and is using muscles that haven't been...
- Mon Sep 12, 2016 7:22 pm
- Forum: Orthopaedics
- Topic: Giant breed puppy in dog camp
- Replies: 3
- Views: 318
Re: Giant breed puppy in dog camp
Hi Laurie, I think it went well for this pup and other large to giant breeds that we have had in since. We kept the puppy in for the first hour or two to allow the "morning frenzy" to wear off and then gradually introduced him to some boring friends. Then rest over lunchtime and repeat in the aftern...
- Mon Aug 01, 2016 4:49 pm
- Forum: Orthopaedics
- Topic: Giant breed puppy in dog camp
- Replies: 3
- Views: 318
Giant breed puppy in dog camp
Hi, I would like recommendations for activities acceptable for a 6 month old Great Dane puppy. The pet hospital where I work has a "dog camp" which is (supervised) day-long play time for dogs. The dogs frequently play fetch and chase each other about, as dogs do and have a wonderful time, but I am c...
- Thu Mar 31, 2016 2:33 pm
- Forum: Geriatrics
- Topic: Rehab Class for Geriatric Dogs
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1031
Rehab Class for Geriatric Dogs
I love this idea! I have also thrown around some ideas for general weight loss/conditioning classes for all age dogs. Does anyone offer either of these now? If so do you have any specific guidelines that you follow? Does anyone have any ideas for marketing these 2 types of classes in a general pract...
- Thu Mar 24, 2016 9:47 pm
- Forum: Orthopaedics
- Topic: Old traumatic injury
- Replies: 3
- Views: 293
Old traumatic injury
I am hoping that someone may be able to give some insight on this case! "Buttercup" is a 4 year old spayed female basset hound who was recently adopted by a wonderful owner who only knows that she was involved in some type of accident several years prior to her adoption. Radiographs show healed frac...