Surgery dogs can start water therapy for paralyzed legs as soon as the surgeon directs.
Surgery dogs can start water therapy for paralyzed legs as soon as the surgeon directs.
One of the benefits of surgery is active PT can be started as soon as the surgeon directs.
Conservative treated dogs (medicines + STRICT rest + time) with paralyzed legs, wait til off of all meds and no pain is surfacing before starting very, very light massage and ROM
After graduation from post-op or conservative STRICT rest, strollers can be used outdoors for pets who tire easily or have weak legs still.
For a surgery, an MRI confirms the herniated disc location as a planning tool for the procedure.
A dog needs to have proper total nutrition for the body to rebuild, for the discs and spinal cord to heal and nerves to regenerate. Healing continues on for many weeks and months. See if your dog's food can be improved by having the ability to read those tricky dog food labels.
An illustrated look at how you CAN live many happy years ahead with your IVDD dog.
Lift your dog correctly to support his back. Easy – Peasy to remember “Back horizontal to the ground“
Collars for IVDD dogs are only used as a necklace to hold tags. Tip in fitting your dog for a harness.
A pet strollers can be very useful during the recovery period of a disc episode or after a surgery.
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