muscle strain in dogs - dog chiropractor mass and south shore boston

Multi joint muscles are the most common groups to strain. When a dog is doing sudden bursts such as in agility there is a greater chance for injury. Eccentric contractions are more prone such as demonstrated when a agility dog comes off the teeter or dog walk. Gait analysis, muscle palpation, are key to the diagnosis. The musculotendinous as well as the teno-osseous regions are most susceptible.
Cross fiber palpation over the entire muscle and especially the aforementioned areas will show tenderness if injured. A painful response to specific stretches that attempt to isolate a muscle will also help.

Your animal chiropractor is well equipped to handle this issue.