Re: Rehabber around Boca Raton, FL??

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Rehabber around Boca Raton, FL??

Hi, My brother and his wife have recently moved to Boca Raton (this past week). They have a lab that is about 1 year old. It has a mild lameness after exercise in one rear leg. They took the dog to their vet and a surgeon in LA that said it was in the "ankle" and there is nothing they can do. The lameness has been present for a few months and has improved but not resolved. I haven't seen the dog since it was hurt and unfortunately can't give any more insight. They love the dog and recently said they would be interested in a second opinion. I told them I would ask around. I am suspicious that there may be something in a canine rehab situation that might help. They would be willing to travel and spend what's needed. I know there are several good rehabbers in Florida, I just don't know who would be closest. Polazzi, DVM

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I'd get a second opinion -this could be tarsal OCD, and there are things that can be done

Freedman vmd ccrt

Rehabber around Boca Raton, FL??

Hi, My brother and his wife have recently moved to Boca Raton (this past week). They have a lab that is about 1 year old. It has a mild lameness after exercise in one rear leg. They took the dog to their vet and a surgeon in LA that said it was in the "ankle" and there is nothing they can do. The lameness has been present for a few months and has improved but not resolved. I haven't seen the dog since it was hurt and unfortunately can't give any more insight. They love the dog and recently said they would be interested in a second opinion. I told them I would ask around. I am suspicious that there may be something in a canine rehab situation that might help. They would be willing to travel and spend what's needed. I know there are several good rehabbers in Florida, I just don't know who would be closest. Polazzi, DVM

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Hi,

I must admit my 2 thoughts from what I could figure out over the phone were a tarsal OCD or a gastrocnemius tendon injury. It is always hard getting second hand info from someone with no veterinary knowledge (and even harder with family). I'm just glad they are finally willing to consider a second opinion.

lisa

To: VetRehab From: rfreedman@...Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:16:11 -0500Subject: Re: Rehabber around Boca Raton, FL??

I'd get a second opinion -this could be tarsal OCD, and there are things that can be done

Freedman vmd ccrt

Rehabber around Boca Raton, FL??

Hi, My brother and his wife have recently moved to Boca Raton (this past week). They have a lab that is about 1 year old. It has a mild lameness after exercise in one rear leg. They took the dog to their vet and a surgeon in LA that said it was in the "ankle" and there is nothing they can do. The lameness has been present for a few months and has improved but not resolved. I haven't seen the dog since it was hurt and unfortunately can't give any more insight. They love the dog and recently said they would be interested in a second opinion. I told them I would ask around. I am suspicious that there may be something in a canine rehab situation that might help. They would be willing to travel and spend what's needed. I know there are several good rehabbers in Florida, I just don't know who would be closest. Polazzi, DVM

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Hi Dr. Polazzi,

I actually work at Calusa Veterinary Center which is Located in Boca

Raton, Fl. We are a day practice as well as speciality which includes

Rehab. We have UWTM and a pool, along with a separate unit where we

do floor excerisies and other modalities. Two of our nurses are

certified rehab techs and I am in the process of getting my

certification. Dr. Turkell is a DVM Certified in Rehab. He has

been doing K9 rehab for a long time and will definately be able to

evaluate the patient further and give your clients a second opinion

if they are interested.

The hospital information is listed below. Please tell your clients to

call and ask for Deana. I thank you in advance for your referal.

Deana J Cappucci, LVT, CCRA Pending

Calusa Veterinary Center

6900 Congress Ave

Boca Raton, FL 33487

Phone

Fax (561) 999- 3030

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> I'd get a second opinion -this could be tarsal OCD, and there are

things that can be done

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> Freedman vmd ccrt

> Rehabber around Boca Raton, FL??

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> Hi,

> My brother and his wife have recently moved to Boca Raton (this

past week). They have a lab that is about 1 year old. It has a mild

lameness after exercise in one rear leg. They took the dog to their

vet and a surgeon in LA that said it was in the " ankle " and there is

nothing they can do. The lameness has been present for a few months

and has improved but not resolved. I haven't seen the dog since it

was hurt and unfortunately can't give any more insight. They love

the dog and recently said they would be interested in a second

opinion. I told them I would ask around. I am suspicious that there

may be something in a canine rehab situation that might help. They

would be willing to travel and spend what's needed. I know there are

several good rehabbers in Florida, I just don't know who would be

closest.

> Polazzi, DVM

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