Re: Border Collie - Agility dog - Flexor tendon strain

[Guest guest]

Has rest and chiropractic adjustments been the only course

of treatment for this dog? This dog should be in its prime, I would not pull

her, I’d exercise and condition her for her sport. What kind of exercise conditioning

has this dog been doing for life and sport? Sorry for just giving you questions

and no real answers but maybe this will help get the paws moving.

Robby J Porter IIICertified Canine Rehabilitation PractitionerLouisiana Veterinary Referral CenterAnimal Rehabilitation CenterMandeville, LA70448Main Hospital: ext. 208lavrc.comtwitter.com/LAVRCfacebook.com/LAVRCyoutube.com/user/LAVRCfacebook.com/louisianaCOP*********************************************************************************************************This document, and any attached information is proprietary, privileged and confidential property of the Louisiana Veterinary Referral Center (LAVRC) under applicable law and is intended exclusively for business use by all LAVRC employees and

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VetRehab Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:18 PM Subject: Border Collie - Agility dog - Flexor tendon strain

Female, speyed, dob 31/12/06. Recently treated by chiro for pelvic alignment issues. Cleared for competition last weekend. One run, pulled up lame RH - diagnosis flexor tendon strain. This is a repeat of same injury two years ago caused after excessive exercise on rocks at a river. Few questions - (a) because of repeat injury now ideally dog be retired from agility (fun and competition) or ( suggestions for treatment please. Dog has been put on two weeks complete cage rest.

Thanks

Vicki Cordier

Active Paws NZ

[Guest guest]

I agree with Robbie, complete rest would not be the plan I would have for this

dog. Traumeel, laser if you have it available, ultrasound if that is what you

have (second choice), massage, ice while there is heat in the tissue and heat

after, slow walks will let the muscle contract and stretch without stressing the

muscle the way running would do. Make sure you treat to the distal aspect of

the tendon, not just the muscle belly.

How much weight bearing is the dog doing now?

Laurie McCauley, DVM

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> Has rest and chiropractic adjustments been the only course

> of treatment for this dog? This dog should be in its prime, I would not pull

> her, I’d exercise and condition her for her sport. What kind of exercise

conditioning

> has this dog been doing for life and sport? Sorry for just giving you

questions

> and no real answers but maybe this will help get the paws moving.

> Robby

>  

> J Porter III

> Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner

> Louisiana Veterinary Referral Center

> Animal Rehabilitation Center

> Mandeville, LA

> 70448

> Main Hospital: ext. 208

> lavrc.com

> twitter.com/LAVRC

> facebook.com/LAVRC

> youtube.com/user/LAVRC

> facebook.com/louisianaCOP

>

>

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> To: VetRehab

> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:18 PM

> Subject: Border Collie - Agility dog - Flexor tendon strain

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> Female, speyed, dob 31/12/06. Recently treated by chiro for pelvic alignment

issues. Cleared for competition last weekend. One run, pulled up lame RH -

diagnosis flexor tendon strain. This is a repeat of same injury two years ago

caused after excessive exercise on rocks at a river. Few questions - (a)

because of repeat injury now ideally dog be retired from agility (fun and

competition) or ( suggestions for treatment please. Dog has been put on two

weeks complete cage rest.

>

> Thanks

> Vicki Cordier

> Active Paws NZ

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Robbie and Laurie. During chiro treatment dog had course of sessions in

uwtm which went well and noticeably increased hind limb muscle. This was

stopped 3 weeks before competition that resulted in flexor tendon strain. Dog

has been on metacam for latest injury and owner advised when I spoke to her

today that rest has been house rest not cage rest (sorry that this was advised

wrongly) and is now weight bearing. Dog has had some laser treatment (given by

owner on a borrowed unit). My involvement - can provide uwtm exercise or

perhaps swimming in the treadmill chamber if this is indicated - rest period as

recommended by vet is up end of this week and dog will be reassessed. Re

conditioning for life and sport (Robbie's question) - dog is athletic but in the

last two and half years has had an iliopsoas strain, the flexor tendon strain

(now twice) and the pelvic alignment issue mentioned earlier (out from

competition for over three months in this case). Owner also swims the dogs (has

a summer pool and in the river) and is dedicated and observant with agility

training.

Vicki

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> > Has rest and chiropractic adjustments been the only course

> > of treatment for this dog? This dog should be in its prime, I would not pull

> > her, I’d exercise and condition her for her sport. What kind of exercise

conditioning

> > has this dog been doing for life and sport? Sorry for just giving you

questions

> > and no real answers but maybe this will help get the paws moving.

> > Robby

> >  

> > J Porter III

> > Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner

> > Louisiana Veterinary Referral Center

> > Animal Rehabilitation Center

> > Mandeville, LA

> > 70448

> > Main Hospital: ext. 208

> > lavrc.com

> > twitter.com/LAVRC

> > facebook.com/LAVRC

> > youtube.com/user/LAVRC

> > facebook.com/louisianaCOP

> >

> >

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> > From: " cordier@ " <cordier@>

> > To: VetRehab

> > Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:18 PM

> > Subject: Border Collie - Agility dog - Flexor tendon strain

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> >

> >  

> > Female, speyed, dob 31/12/06. Recently treated by chiro for pelvic

alignment issues. Cleared for competition last weekend. One run, pulled up

lame RH - diagnosis flexor tendon strain. This is a repeat of same injury two

years ago caused after excessive exercise on rocks at a river. Few questions -

(a) because of repeat injury now ideally dog be retired from agility (fun and

competition) or ( suggestions for treatment please. Dog has been put on two

weeks complete cage rest.

> >

> > Thanks

> > Vicki Cordier

> > Active Paws NZ

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Laurie has some great ideas for pain and discomfort, this is

essential and exercise can’t be done in an uncomfortable patient. I’ll add some

more ideas and tips about exercise too…

I’m not a big advocate of swimming patients for conditioning

or recovery. In my mind, especially in sports med, UWTM exercises alone can’t

really work long term either for chronic muscle strains. I think targeted

exercise is a must and you just can’t get that from swimming or UWTM exercise(this

is only partial treatment). Years ago Siliva Trkman started teaching tricks to

her agility dogs and preached that she had “no injuries†throughout their dog’s

careers. I know it’s a strong statement, but I think there is a lot of truth to

what she has taught. High drive dogs can’t just have strength and speed, they

need coordination and skill to use the strength we give to them. Tricks, off

balance exercise and using props to help mimic the actions that they perform in

their life and sport strengthen not only their muscles but their skill. Check

out this slow mo video going around the web right now of some Border Collie’s

during agility events, it will make you hold your breath; http://youtu.be/g7W5xAVydW0 but this is

nothing new to us that frequent events and train dogs.

I think the individual canine rehab practitioner needs to

understand this and become the best person for these dogs to lean on. Practitioners

can watch them move, interact with them, build relationships with them… Really

just play with them. Through that play; assessment, exercise and ultimately

treatment is established. Check out my youtube channel for some conditioning

exercises here: http://www.youtube.com/user/LAVRC

A few years ago I may have written, try this exercise or that exercise, but

today I will write, try them all. There is not one exercise that I would not

teach a performance dog, not one area of a dog’s body that I will ignore, there

are only parts that I may focus on more or less because of a diagnosis or a

weakened area. The only actions I don’t do are the ones limited to the dog’s

abilities; mentally and physically, these things change though, so you need to address

them day to day.

I hope to continue to upload more and more videos every

month or so. The next video will be on land treadmill tricks. I hope this helps,

this can be a lot of fun, rewarding and yields good to excellent results most

times. Robby

J Porter IIICertified Canine Rehabilitation PractitionerLouisiana Veterinary Referral CenterAnimal Rehabilitation CenterMandeville, LA70448Main Hospital: ext. 208lavrc.comtwitter.com/LAVRCfacebook.com/LAVRCyoutube.com/user/LAVRCfacebook.com/louisianaCOP*********************************************************************************************************This document, and any attached information is proprietary, privileged and confidential property of the Louisiana Veterinary Referral Center (LAVRC) under applicable law and is intended exclusively for business use by all LAVRC employees and intended recipients with

a legitimate LAVRC business need. The reproduction, dissemination, distribution and/or disclosure by unintended recipients is unauthorized, strictly prohibited and may be unlawful (Privileged and confidential pursuant to La. R.S. 13:3715.3).If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately reply to the sender and delete this information from your system. To: VetRehab Sent: Friday, June 8, 2012 8:01 AM Subject: Re: Border Collie - Agility dog - Flexor tendon strain

I agree with Robbie, complete rest would not be the plan I would have for this dog. Traumeel, laser if you have it available, ultrasound if that is what you have (second choice), massage, ice while there is heat in the tissue and heat after, slow walks will let the muscle contract and stretch without stressing the muscle the way running would do. Make sure you treat to the distal aspect of the tendon, not just the muscle belly.

How much weight bearing is the dog doing now?

Laurie McCauley, DVM

>

> Has rest and chiropractic adjustments been the only course

> of treatment for this dog? This dog should be in its prime, I would not pull

> her, I’d exercise and condition her for her sport. What kind of exercise conditioning

> has this dog been doing for life and sport? Sorry for just giving you questions

> and no real answers but maybe this will help get the paws moving.

> Robby

> Â

> J Porter III

> Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner

> Louisiana Veterinary Referral Center

> Animal Rehabilitation Center

> Mandeville, LA

> 70448

> Main Hospital: ext. 208

> lavrc.com

> twitter.com/LAVRC

> facebook.com/LAVRC

> youtube.com/user/LAVRC

> facebook.com/louisianaCOP

>

> *********************************************************************************************************

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> To: VetRehab

> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:18 PM

> Subject: Border Collie - Agility dog - Flexor tendon strain

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> Female, speyed, dob 31/12/06. Recently treated by chiro for pelvic alignment issues. Cleared for competition last weekend. One run, pulled up lame RH - diagnosis flexor tendon strain. This is a repeat of same injury two years ago caused after excessive exercise on rocks at a river. Few questions - (a) because of repeat injury now ideally dog be retired from agility (fun and competition) or ( suggestions for treatment please. Dog has been put on two weeks complete cage rest.

>

> Thanks

> Vicki Cordier

> Active Paws NZ

>