Deborah Carroll's Blog, page 6
January 27, 2016
Degenerative Myelopathy: Nutrition and Exercise
1/27/16 Q: I THOUGHT I WOULD ASK YOU IF YOU EVER USED DR CLEMMONS PROTOCOL FOR DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY IN DOGS, AND DO YOU PUT ANY FAITH IN IT? DOES IT WORK AT ALL. OR IS IT THE EXERCISE THAT HELPS THE MOST? THANK YOU, MARK. LOST MY LAB COAL TO DM, RECENTLY, AND IT JUST […]
January 25, 2016
Water Treadmill
Water Treadmill Not necessary in over 90% of cases in small animal veterinary medicine in my experience. The majority of cases may be recovered well with very good pain meds and solid, gravity-and-land-based exercise programs that are progressive. These programs should be written by a strength and conditioning professional or a specialist with a lot […]
WATER TREADMILL
Water Treadmill Not necessary in over 90% of cases in small animal veterinary medicine in my experience. The majority of cases may be recovered well with very good pain meds and solid, gravity-and-land-based exercise programs that are progressive. These programs should be written by a strength and conditioning professional or a specialist with a lot […]
August 10, 2015
SUCCESSFUL REHAB WITHOUT WATER TREADMILL
Water Treadmill is Not Necessary for Your Pet’s Rehabilitation Compared to the number of dogs in the world, then compared to the number of ruptured cruciate ligaments on aforementioned dogs, then compared to the number of said dogs with ruptured ligaments who are treated by a veterinarian, then compared to the number of those dogs […]
June 19, 2015
WATER TREADMILL NOT NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL REHAB
Water Treadmill is Not Necessary for Rehabilitation Compared to the number of dogs in the world, then compared to the number of ruptured cruciate ligaments on aforementioned dogs, then compared to the number of said dogs with ruptured ligaments who are treated by a veterinarian, then compared to the number of those dogs who are […]
SHOULD MY DOG (OR CAT) STILL BE LIMPING AFTER ( KNEE ) SURGERY?
This info could apply to almost any orthopedic surgery… and some of it applies to almost all injuries as well! This is a common question, and the most common answers I give are as follows, based on what I have found to be true in my practice: Bullet Points- ♥ If your pet is limping, […]
SHOULD MY DOG STILL BE LIMPING AFTER KNEE SURGERY?
This info could apply to almost any orthopedic surgery… This is a common question, and the most common answers I give are as follows, based on what I find in my practice: If your pet is limping your pet has over a 90% chance of being pain. People say, “I don’t think she’s in any […]
BRACES
Braces for Dog Stifles (Knees) This post is not meant to trash knee braces; no, instead it is meant to point you, the reader, toward more broad thinking. I have utilized tarsal and carpal braces very often in my practice, and soon I hope to write about the benefits and timing of using them. I […]
POST-FHO HOMEWORK SUGGESTIONS FOR DOGS (Hip Surgery)
Femoral Head Ostectomy/Removing the Ball off the Femur at the Hip Joint First and foremost: pay attention to the discharge instructions your veterinarian has given you. During this surgery, there was cutting of muscle and other tissue that will require care and time to heal. You do not need to wrestle with your dog in order […]
April 12, 2015
Intense Exercise, Muscle Soreness, Recovery, and Anti-inflammatories
Intense Exercise, Muscle Soreness, Recovery, and Anti-inflammatories Rehab Deb’s Comments: One of the most important bits of this report is something I’ve been reading more and more research regarding, and that is that nsaids (non-steroidal anti-inflammatories) subdue, limit, delay the healing process. … Continue reading →
