V.O.M. Treatments (Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation)
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| Hi Jaci:
Although I haven't used chiropractic care for hip displasia, I do bring my 15 year old American Eskimo to a chiropractor every six weeks for his arthritis. I wasn't sure if it would help at first, but I thought I'd give it a try. The only problem that I have is that he feels SO GOOD after a session, he's ready to play at full speed with Baxter and Cassiopia. I also brought Baxter to the same chiropractor this spring when he hurt his back. The chiropractor did othropedic manipulation and also used laser therapy (the first session took about an hour). Baxter had been in tremendous pain over the weekend and was barely able to walk. After the first session, the pain had decreased enough so that he could walk...and finally sleep through the night (he hurt his back on Thursday and the soonest we could in to the chiropractor was Monday). Jennifer, Baxter, Cassiopia and Sharkey |
| Thanks for sharing your experience Jennifer. I had read about this before but never really thought about trying it...
http://archives.record-eagle.com/2005/nov/14vet.pdf Panda saw this holistic vet for the first time on Tuesday. I hadn't planned on having anything done for her hip dysplasia. We talked about it and went ahead with a treatment. He used that gun type device from head to tail a few times... and on either side of her neck. He then took a laser thing and used it over her hips. He explained it helps to reduce the inflammation and improve blood flow. All of this rather weird to me so after the appointment, I didn't think anything more about it. And we had covered so many different things during the visit. Well... Early yesterday morning, my husband thought she'd hesitate before coming up the 3 steps from the shop so he brought it to my attention. We thought maybe she was in pain. But a little later, she started herding Meesha, our under 40 pound Schipperke-mix, all over the backyard. They had a blast and it was Meesha who stopped first. Then last night she did the same with Emma. She was running around like a wild woman. This morning I was walking behind her as we headed out to the shop and she just seemed to have more of a spring or bounce to her step. Crazy... just wondered what others had discovered about this form of treatment. It sounds like Baxter found relief too 
Thanks again! |
| My sister in law uses chiropractic care for one of her Aussie's. It seems to work wonders on the dog. |
| I'm glad that Panda is feeling so good enough to play with the others. According to our chiropractor, that's the only problem. They start to feel SO good that they go and do more than they should at first. Our vet actually had one woman call to complain that her dog felt so good that he hopped out of the car without help - for the first time in several years. :roll:
Please let me know if Panda continues to get relief from the treatment. Jennifer, Baxter, Cassiopia and Sharkey |
It's terrific treatment for them although you do have to watch after that they don't overdo it. Because they are feeling so good after the treatment they can easily over do it with the romping around. 
Kelsey had 3 slipped disks out in her back as a youngster and she had this treatment, worked wonders, especially the laser part, I think they use that on the accupressure points on an area they are helping. I did not really understand it either but they did say it increases the circulation to the area. Anyhow nothing but good came from the treatment. The gun thingy is amazing too. I actually had to crate Kels after treatment to keep her quiet and not charging around like a wild women to make sure she did not re-do the injury. She went from hardly able to stand to wild zoomy women. 
Great thing to try and see how it goes for her over time |
lisaoes wrote: It's terrific treatment for them although you do have to watch after that they don't overdo it. Because they are feeling so good after the treatment they can easily over do it with the romping around.
:DChiro was part of Ollie's regiment for hip issues. It's great stuff. Lisa is right, they will over do after treatment. My chiro has used laser on me for soft tissue problems and I'm a believer. |
| Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences and advice. I guess I needed
assurance that this actually did what it appears to have done. It took us by surprise because we honestly didn't expect to see any difference 
I made an appointment for another treatment but the vet's off for a couple of weeks... we'll then get her on a schedule. I'll be sure to keep Pandi reined in after treatments. 
I've been told the vet has some health concerns... he's the only holistic vet in my neck of the woods so I hope he can continue to work his magic on Darby and Panda. 
Thanks again! |
| We've been using a holistic vet (she's also a regular vet, too) who does chiropractic treatments since the 1990's. She also put Hannah's twisted pelvis back in place. She adjusts the paws as well as the spine. It's interesting to watch.
I think the chiropractic treatments Hannah has received throughout her life might have been one of the reasons she didn't show signs of hip dysplasia until so late. I highly recommend all kinds of holistic type therapies and have seen first hand the positive results for my dogs and the pets of others as well. I'm glad you were able to find one more avenue that can help your sweet sheepie! Your sheepie's are lucky to have such a caring Mom/family who gives them access to anything that can help them. |
| i am so glad to hear this is working so far for you guys.. will be intrested to seehow long it works\ derby i am sure will need this down the road |
Las Vegas Sheepie Lover wrote: She adjusts the paws as well as the spine. It's interesting to watch. Do tell!
How is it done? |
Ron wrote: Las Vegas Sheepie Lover wrote: She adjusts the paws as well as the spine. It's interesting to watch. Do tell!How is it done? She does a manuever with each individual toe which I can't describe and then the toes crack if they are out of place. My dogs have so much more energy after these treatments. |
| Thanks for your post because it made me go back to clarify exactly what treatments are what.
Our vet does: laser therapy accupressure accupunture electroaccuscope We have been giving our dogs the electroaccuscope treatments for years with excellent results. I had always thought the electroaccuscope was accupunture. So I clarified this with the vet. Please take this as my understanding of what she told me. All of those treatments basically do the same thing which is to create an opening at the meridians creating better energy flow and better health. My vet prefers the electroaccuscope for my dogs because it achieves a result in one session that would take more sessions or a longer time period to achieve with the other treatments. She gave examples that for instance with paralysis you might need accupunture with needles and for the face laser therapy may be called for. |
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