mack
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Post by mack on Dec 1, 2005 18:55:30 GMT -5
Afew wks. ago I posted concerning bad knee-ACL. 2nd opinion found no lig. or joint damage with 4 yr. old female. Have started her on Synovi-MSM.A friend recomended doggie Chiro. Anyone have pos. or neg. experience with K-9 Chiropractic?
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Post by melanie on Dec 1, 2005 20:33:10 GMT -5
Afew wks. ago I posted concerning bad knee-ACL. 2nd opinion found no lig. or joint damage with 4 yr. old female. Have started her on Synovi-MSM.A friend recomended doggie Chiro. Anyone have pos. or neg. experience with K-9 Chiropractic? I know quite a few dogs that have had chiropractic adjustments and they all did/do great. FWIW...  Mel |
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Post by hicntry on Dec 1, 2005 21:57:55 GMT -5
Never heard of such a thing Mack. Is it supposed to make you feel better or the dog?
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Post by Mark Baldassarre on Dec 1, 2005 23:20:50 GMT -5
Mac
Chiro works from what I know. Not sure how much it would work in that instance though.
Was the dog fat before the problem started? If the dog is fully ambulatory and not in any pain, I'd start a controlled, light weight pulling regime w/ her.
This will strengthen surrounding tissues and prevent recurrence.
That is also what is prescribed post op. If no-op, and she's able... I'd move forward w/ resistance work.
Mark
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Post by hicntry on Dec 2, 2005 10:57:42 GMT -5
My chiro sad this and said that ...tipped his pelvis which tipped this and that tipped that so he is set up for and acl injury. You can't be serious T. You swallow that BS and don't believe me when I tell people to quit kissyfacing their dogs and let mom raise them.  ???Why? If you pay for it it is true? The more they charge the truer it is to I bet.LOL |
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Post by Idaho Steve on Dec 3, 2005 12:41:38 GMT -5
My chiro sad this and said that ...tipped his pelvis which tipped this and that tipped that so he is set up for and acl injury. You can't be serious T. You swallow that BS and don't believe me when I tell people to quit kissyfacing their dogs and let mom raise them. ???Why? If you pay for it it is true? The more they charge the truer it is to I bet.LOL Amen to that Don! Your words echo my thoughts. Some of the crap I've seen on here resently, nearly makes me want to puke. It's enough to drive a man to Al's mb. |
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mack
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Post by mack on Dec 3, 2005 16:23:27 GMT -5
Mark, Zia is not fat (reg. walks-runs and 3 acres to roam with 1 1/2yr. old crocadale).Don,if I had your money Id just take her in for a treatment -no harm right? Maybe voice lessons ,too. Anyway, thanks for the input everyone.
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Post by hicntry on Dec 3, 2005 17:03:20 GMT -5
If you had my money!!!!!Be serious Mack, you will give everyone the wrong idea. I have a lot of dogs and no dinero, no heat unless I make sure and take time to cut wood.LOL Bottom line Mack, if you think a chiro will help, do it. Beware, if it has anything to do with anything other that something out of alignment, you are wasting your money. Little things like a hairline fracture, a torn anything, badly bruised muscle or bone, twisted joint. Many of these things just take time and a chiro can't fix any of them. Just make the people think they are doing what they can and so they feel better.....which is also worth something. Personally Mack, I think you would be way ahead with a good sports doctor.
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mack
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Post by mack on Dec 3, 2005 20:08:54 GMT -5
I don't want people getting the wrong idea Diamond Don. You and the board members hunt ,train and talk dogs all the time so have probably seen or heard of just about any injury or problem out there. That's why your opinion(s) are so important.Thats why this board is so valuable. A good sports doctor-like Dr. J ?
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Post by melanie on Dec 3, 2005 22:42:59 GMT -5
Why not try swimming? Swimming stretches, aligns, strengthens, and heals. Cheaper than Chiro... I think Chiro keeps you coming back because once you align one thing, the body, which has compensated, is now weakened and sore somewhere else. Which doesn't mean I don't believe in it's premise. Put the dog on a long line and take her swimming, short sessions, building up slowly. Put a doggy life jacket on would help her concentrate on the swimming motion rather than staying afloat. An idea? [glow=red,2,300]Mel[/glow] |
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Post by Idaho Steve on Dec 4, 2005 0:42:50 GMT -5
Why not try swimming? Swimming stretches, aligns, strengthens, and heals. Cheaper than Chiro... I think Chiro keeps you coming back because once you align one thing, the body, which has compensated, is now weakened and sore somewhere else. Which doesn't mean I don't believe in it's premise. Put the dog on a long line and take her swimming, short sessions, building up slowly. Put a doggy life jacket on would help her concentrate on the swimming motion rather than staying afloat. An idea? [glow=red,2,300]Mel[/glow]A good idea. Chiro has it's place but it is over-rated. I am a firm believer in that if they can not stay sound cull 'em, and if unsoundness comes up often in the line cull the line. |
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Post by mack on Dec 4, 2005 15:08:58 GMT -5
Swimming is gonna have to wait till spring- good idea tho
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Post by Maverick on Dec 4, 2005 20:54:14 GMT -5
I have to agree with Idaho Steve here. If it is a family pet, then get it fixed, otherwise get rid of it.
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Post by Maverick on Dec 4, 2005 20:55:07 GMT -5
Swimming is gonna have to wait till spring- good idea tho Is all of the water frozen in your area until spring? |
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Post by Alisa on Dec 5, 2005 13:12:26 GMT -5
Swimming is gonna have to wait till spring- good idea tho Actually in my experience Airedles would swim in freezing water just as well as in luke-warm, all you have to do is find a patch free of ice.  |
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???Why? If you pay for it it is true? The more they charge the truer it is to I bet.LOL
