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Today I had a new dog patient whose owner told me the shoulder keeps going out of place, the vet has put it back in at least twice but it does not stay in place. When I arrived i could see this mini poodle was holding its front left leg out and not putting wt on it. After examining the leg I asked if xrays were done and she said no. I advised her to go back to her vet since this may be a congenital shoulder instability that has shown up later in life due to degeneration. The poodle is showing no signs of pain or distress. This Mini poodle was a rescue and was confined to a cage for a long period of time as a puppy so there may even be some issues arising from improper growth and development.

I will see this poodle again after the vet re-evaluates to keep him functional in the upper spine and extremities since there is abnormal wt distribution on the other joints.

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Common shoulder injuries occur since dogs carry 60 percent of their body wt on front end. Very often chiropractic adjustments to the shoulder along with cold laser can clear up lameness on the front end.
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This muscle if kept strong will support your horse's low back and aid in engagement.
Butt tucks in a sustained manner will help. Contact Dr Bruce at 781-801-2831 or email at Indekchiropractic@gmail.com

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Hip dysplasia

Hip Dysplasia is a condition where there is malformation of the coxo-femoral (hip) joint or joint laxity or looseness that permits subluxation (the ball of the femur does not fit into the socket of the pelvis correctly.) With time, the architecture of the acetabulum (the part of the pelvis the femoral head sits in) and the femoral head becomes deformed, and degenerative joint disease develops. This is the most common disorder of the canine hip and the primary cause of hip osteoarthritis. It is most common in large and giant breed dogs and there is a genetic component. A definitive diagnosis requires radiographs. The degree of radiographic changes are not necessarily consistent with the degree of clinical signs (i.e. a dog may act like a puppy and have severe degenerative joint disease, or a dog with mild radiographic changes may be extremely uncomfortable.) Treatment options consist of one or more of the following: surgery, medication, acupuncture, animal chiropractic, Pulsed Signal Therapy (PST), magnetic therapy, and non-weight bearing or weight bearing exercises (swimming, land treadmill, or hydro-treadmill) depending on the clinical signs.

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Discospondylosis

Discospondylosis is a calcification of the ventral longitudinal ligament (the ligament that lies directly under the vertebral bones and aids in the stability of the spinal canal).  This is probably due to instability of the vertebral column.  Common clinical signs include pain on palpation (or deep pressure), pain on motion of the spinal column, and spasms in the muscles adjacent to the spinal canal.  Diagnosis is made by radiographs.  Treatment options include: 1) acupuncture; 2) animal chiropractic; 3) massage; 4) therapeutic ultrasound; 5) Pulsed Signal Therapy (PST); and 6) Chinese Herbs.

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Dr Bruce will be offering Chiropractic and Cold Laser for dogs and owners at the Rhodesian Ridge Back National Show in Warwick RI Starting Monday 9/21. No Appointment Needed First Come First Serve.

 

Shoulder problems in dogs, chiropractor for dogs south shore boston,boston,cape cod and islands

Scapula position will affect your dogs wt distribution and can cause lameness. Chiropractic adjustments along w cold laser and exercises can correct this.

Contact Dr Bruce at 781-337-1180 or email at Indekchiropractic@gmail.com