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Hi Diane! We have a Jog A Dog at my clinic. It's heavy, has a metal ungiving walking platform (that I can stand on), and is sloped. We have had it 20 years and it is a true work horse! I take off the side, put a garden bench over it and can sit and help or resist leg. I put a bench right up to the f...

Okay... So, no MRI findings is good. Nothing majorly structural. The Sciatic nerve glide test however, could indicate that there is some dynamic component in the L-S junction and/or inflammation somewhere along the sciatic nerve. So, if she were my case, I would prescribe the following as a TRIAL to...

Hey Steve, Thank you for this topic to discuss! We are using it at my clinic with all sorts of dogs. I'd say use it! Check out all of the FourLeg Videos on the subject: Video Training 190: Vibration Platforms - Part 1 Video Training 191: Vibration Platforms - Part 2 (*** This is the one that has the...

Ugh... I really hoped we would get some feedback too. I tried to use search terms, and you're correct, not getting much that is helpful. I tried OTC (over the counter) and found one previous discussion along these lines but had nothing new to add. I might suggest posting on one of the FB Forums. I h...

Hey Kriszty, My goodness... you have quite the collection of 'head scratching' dogs! Okay, so, maybe it's just me, but I don't see tight hamstrings in dogs. The don't make sense. Simply walking causing the hamstrings to stretch. Standing and bending down to drink water would stretch them a little as...

Hey Diane!! Nice to hear from you! So, I am thinking along the same lines as you are: Random firing. My other thought process would be exaggerated spinal reflex arc. Especially as it pertains to the Frenchie. It makes more sense with UMNL. The DM dog is more confusing... that's where I think random ...

Hi Kriszty, Well... Those forearms don't quite look bad enough for surgery (i.e. premature closure of the ulnar physis). They sort of just look like chondrodystropic legs. So, if that's the case, then why not just tone down the challenge? Rally-Obedience. Scent detection. Chase-ability. "No" to comp...

GREAT QUESTION! So, you can search term Bracing or Conservative Cruciate on FourLeg. But I don't think I have anything NEW NEW (or rather anything newer than about 2017). I tend to recommend surgery if the dog is young, sporty, and/or if there is a meniscal tear. If the dog is older, medically comp...

Hey A., Pelvic tilt exercise: I think it could be an exercise for lumbosacral transitional vertebra… Here’s my thinking: If you train it as a way for the dog to control the pelvis and learn ‘graded’ movement (i.e don’t go to extremes), then it could be beneficial. With you LTSV, I treat the SIJ’s li...

Hi Laurie, I’ve been enjoying your magical pelvic tilt exercise- I’m presuming this should be avoided in dogs with a Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae? I see a 5yo MN GSP with left sided LTSV and he is doing really well with physio only, however gets very hypertonic in his lumbar epaxials. I’m also...