Case Study
14 yo, male, neutered Shih Tzu
Diagnosis:
Intervertebral Disc Disease
No deep pain response, hypertonicity in both hindlimbs, unable to stand and walk.
Treatment - K-laser and physio treatment weekly starting 6 weeks after symptoms started
alongside meloxicam, gabapentin and pardale.
Hydrotherapy was monthly prior to injury and restarted weekly 1 month after physio and laser started.
A truly successful treatment - 2 months into treatment and he is walking again.
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