Latest Elisha’s progress: we are now walking about 75’ and doing ball exercises or cookie stretches before going back up the ramp and into the house. We’re doing so well! Elisha is still stubborn, trying to turn around at the kitchen’s door. However, some words of encouragements (read: sorry but you really need to go forward), and then we go. Once outdoors, you can see Elisha’s ears and demeanor change. He looks so happy, wants to walk forever (well almost!), and even got to smell grass like he used to do!
Sparkle has been my patient for the last 6 months and we have been doing our best to keep up her quality of life. This last week has seen a major deterioration and her owner, Caron, finally decided it was time to say good bye. She will be missed....
Tiki, a 20 year old Tonkinese, is a long standing patient for the last 3 ½ years. These days, the area I am concentrating on is his severe elbow and knee arthritis. I do manual therapy (mobilizations, stretching, massage) and laser therapy, which is all I he needs to start walking better. This little kitty had pretty much frozen shoulders when I started with him. People do not realize how much compensation happens when one part of the body hurts, or the amount of decrease movement in an arthritic joint. Then, when I see the patient, I need to treat a lot of different joints and muscle imbalances.
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