Dogs  Treatment

Some of my clients are also dog owners and include people who work and show their animals, as well as pet owners. When used as part of their normal health care routine, physical therapy helps to keep the dogs active and healthy, especially through their senior years. It is harder for a dog to communicate back pain to its owner, the fact that a horse may buck, rear, won’t go forward when ridden or stop at fences tends to alert a horse rider to the problem

       this is not an option when dealing with a dog! It is for this reason that back pain is more likely to be noticed in working and performance dogs such as agility, racing, hunting, obedience or show dogs. In these cases a slight problem may result in them not performing at their best. This does not mean however that other dogs do not suffer from back pain. A dog can injure its back twisting, turning or leaping in the air to catch a toy. Arthritis may cause the dog to develop an abnormal gait to compensate and this can cause discomfort in the back. Stiffness in older dogs is frequently put down to old age but often adjustment can make a huge difference.

 

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