CANINE REHAB
Early days aims:
- Improve pain/level of comfort
- Maybe rest – depending
- Address areas of tension
- Improve rom and proprioception – or maintain
- Encourage weight bearing
To Do:
Weight Shifting –
FIT principle static or dynamic
Change 1 thing at a time
Sit to Stands – good
for hip dysplasia as
What may be cause of the animal deteriorating don’t overextend
- Over exercised hip
- Weather changes
- Home changes e.g. moved, furniture, new pet/child etc
- Medication – any changes
- Diet – any changes
- Has owner been doing plan incorrectly
Why use assisted standing (AS) for dogs:
- Reduce risk decubitus ulcers
- Go to toilet
- Improve respiration/circulation Reps of AS
- Improve well being - Start low
- Encourage neuromuscular and - 10-20 secs
proprioception - TID or QID
- Re-educate msc - Get up to 30
- Improve strength and stamina secs – 1 min
Early days aims:
- Improve pain/level of comfort
- Maybe rest – depending
- Address areas of tension
- Improve rom and proprioception – or maintain
- Encourage weight bearing
To Do:
Weight Shifting –
FIT principle static or dynamic
Change 1 thing at a time
Sit to Stands – good
for hip dysplasia as
What may be cause of the animal deteriorating don’t overextend
- Over exercised hip
- Weather changes
- Home changes e.g. moved, furniture, new pet/child etc
- Medication – any changes
- Diet – any changes
- Has owner been doing plan incorrectly
Why use assisted standing (AS) for dogs:
- Reduce risk decubitus ulcers
- Go to toilet
- Improve respiration/circulation Reps of AS
- Improve well being - Start low
- Encourage neuromuscular and - 10-20 secs
proprioception - TID or QID
- Re-educate msc - Get up to 30
- Improve strength and stamina secs – 1 min
