Deborah Carroll's Blog, page 7

NSAIDs: Not as Safe as Patients May Think

Laurie Scudder, DNP, NP, Bill H. McCarberg, MD April 02, 2014 Safety Issues With NSAIDs (Discussion from the “human” side, which should help you and your pet when you are making decisions about medications- RehabDeb) Medscape: NSAIDs continue to be a widely … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading BRACES →

Arthritis

Physical Therapy as Effective as Surgery for Torn Meniscus and Arthritis of the Knee, (Human) Study Suggests “Surgery may not always be the best first course of action. A physical therapist, in many cases, can help patients avoid the often … Continue reading →

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM REHAB-

When discussing the importance of maintaining workouts and scheduled appointments to see recovery and progression in the first few months of my rehab work, I end up doing a lot of encouraging toward owners to continue the work and not put … Continue reading →

BOOTS AND SHOES

(boots and pants and boots and pants and…boots and shoes!) Due to limited time in my schedule and my having wanted to post about boots for over five years and NOT having made a time slot for that post… I’ll … Continue reading →

CAVALETTI (OBSTACLE) VIDEOS

Kacey Cat Does Cavaletti Work Kacey has neurological problems in her hind end. I have been performing laser therapy on her and working on finding exercises that will benefit her quality of life. The owner and I discovered during one … Continue reading →

ELDERLY SHEEPDOG WITH NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS – HOMEWORK REVIEW

Here is the short write-up of my recommendations/reminders for Abby’s functional rehab and the process I believe will improve her neuro-muscular capabilities and strength. To Abby’s Caretakers: Some of this will be stuff I’ve mentioned several times over the course … Continue reading →

Homework Exercise Review for Elderly Sheepdog with Hind-End Neurological Problems

Here is the short write-up of my recommendations/reminders for Abby’s functional rehab and the process I believe will improve her neuro-muscular capabilities and strength. To Abby’s Caretakers: Some of this will be stuff I’ve mentioned several times over the course … Continue reading →

DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY AND NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS

Question from the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management, 2012: “Does anyone have any recommendations regarding treatments for a 14 year old Husky with Degenerative Myelopathy? So far, the only thought I have is a cart. Also, my understanding is … Continue reading →