Re: Re: Cat Peripheral Neuropathy

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FT4 was checked and is normal. Krellner DVMSent from my iPhone

Maybe I missed it, but how about hyperthyroidism. If the T4 is normal, please ask the referring vet to check a FT4. Maybe that's the weight loss and dropped hocks. Just a thought.

Christie Carlo, DVM, CCRT

Secretary, AARV

Avondale Veterinary Healthcare Complex

Des Moines, IA 50320

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Thank you everyone for all of your advice. I've passed along all of your recommendations to the client and she is considering her options. I have also spoken with the rDVM and given him your recommendations as well...Ava I was wondering if TENS or NM stim might help and it seems like Alpha-Stim is along those lines so it is good to know that it might be beneficial. Thanks again everyone for your help!Sent from iCloud I know you all have a difficult time grasping the wave form benefits of Alpha-Stim but this is the perfect case to improve neurologic status. The owner can do the treatments at home. With age I would also consider pain management. The Alpha-Stim does it but if not doing that then other. Cod Liver Oil for inflammation. Standard Process Neurotrophin PMG and Feline Cardiac Support or Whole Body Support. Also, 97% of dogs and cats are extremely tissue deficient in calcium, magnesium, and zinc. Without these minerals many body functions begin to collapse but it is rarely recognized in traditional practice as a nutritional etiology. I can support all of this with 600 TMA tests. The b-vits are good as that is what fuels the electrical system. Ava Frick, DVM, CAC From: VetRehab [mailto:VetRehab ] On Behalf Of hkrellnerSent: Monday, April 30, 2012 9:36 PMTo: VetRehab Subject: Cat Peripheral Neuropathy Does anyone have any experience/recommendations for working with a cat with peripheral neuropathy? An owner of a 12 year old cat with "dropped hocks" and progressive hind limb weakness called me today after being referred by one of my clients. I spoke with her rDVM who ran bloodwork which was normal (so no metabolic cause) and apparently she has had progressive weight loss and a decreased appetite as well (I'm a little worried about the big C...cancer, but he hasn't found any definitive evidence of that yet). The owner has limited funds and I've only just started working on dogs and never a cat so I wanted to see if anyone out there has had any success with these before I have her come in for a full exam/consultation. Can you treat them like a dog with DM? There is a vet in the area that does acupuncture as well so that could be an option, but I don't know if she can afford both.Thanks Krellner DVM<image001.jpg><image002.jpg>

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Tens and depending the setting NM runs on milliamperage, 1,000 to 10,000 times higher than Alpha-Stim, which is microamperage. Tens is used to change muscle programming and can help with pain temporarily but has no residual and does not “heal.” The wave form is also very different. The squared, rectangular, million of tiny waves superimposed over the large wide wave creates and entirely different effect on the body. I has a cumulative effect and does stimulate healing. It can be looked at like a stim cell stimulator as it does increase the blastema of the tissue through which it is being used. It is placed diagonally through tissue. There are patterns through the back and the legs for cases such as this. Also, tens is not approved for above the shoulders. There is a significant amount of published research on this waveform and also the device used in trials outside of the company. They do not pay for research. Thanks for the question. Ava From: VetRehab [mailto:VetRehab ] On Behalf Of KrellnerSent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 11:01 PMTo: VetRehab Subject: Re: RE: Cat Peripheral Neuropathy Thank you everyone for all of your advice. I've passed along all of your recommendations to the client and she is considering her options. I have also spoken with the rDVM and given him your recommendations as well...Ava I was wondering if TENS or NM stim might help and it seems like Alpha-Stim is along those lines so it is good to know that it might be beneficial. Thanks again everyone for your help! Sent from iCloud I know you all have a difficult time grasping the wave form benefits of Alpha-Stim but this is the perfect case to improve neurologic status. The owner can do the treatments at home. With age I would also consider pain management. The Alpha-Stim does it but if not doing that then other. Cod Liver Oil for inflammation. Standard Process Neurotrophin PMG and Feline Cardiac Support or Whole Body Support. Also, 97% of dogs and cats are extremely tissue deficient in calcium, magnesium, and zinc. Without these minerals many body functions begin to collapse but it is rarely recognized in traditional practice as a nutritional etiology. I can support all of this with 600 TMA tests. The b-vits are good as that is what fuels the electrical system. Ava Frick, DVM, CAC From: VetRehab [mailto:VetRehab ] On Behalf Of hkrellnerSent: Monday, April 30, 2012 9:36 PMTo: VetRehab Subject: Cat Peripheral Neuropathy Does anyone have any experience/recommendations for working with a cat with peripheral neuropathy? An owner of a 12 year old cat with " dropped hocks " and progressive hind limb weakness called me today after being referred by one of my clients. I spoke with her rDVM who ran bloodwork which was normal (so no metabolic cause) and apparently she has had progressive weight loss and a decreased appetite as well (I'm a little worried about the big C...cancer, but he hasn't found any definitive evidence of that yet). The owner has limited funds and I've only just started working on dogs and never a cat so I wanted to see if anyone out there has had any success with these before I have her come in for a full exam/consultation. Can you treat them like a dog with DM? There is a vet in the area that does acupuncture as well so that could be an option, but I don't know if she can afford both.Thanks Krellner DVM<image001.jpg><image002.jpg>