twopuppas Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Hi guys, My one year old has had tendonitis for a few months now. It was only just diagnosed recently, so we are starting the proper management for it. She is currently having 1x steroid tablet per week (NSAIDs didn't help), and is being crate rested. She walks about 80%-90% normally, but when she sits or stands, it's noticeable that she isn't putting much pressure on her sore leg. Has anyone had a dog with tendonitis that can share their story? Does she have much of a chance of going back to normal gait after weaning her off the tablets (which we will do slowly)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Are you talking about a bicep tendonitis - is it a front leg lameness? One of mine I resorted to having PRP injections as we had on-going lameness for 12 months. It would improve and then all of a sudden she was super lame again. Resolved once we did the PRP and then rehabbed as though she had joint surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 You need to be seeing a rehab professional. Depending on how long it has been happening the treatment varies greatly. Healing occurs when you strategically stress the tendon so often crate rest exacerbates the problem if you are not doing some therapeutic exercise too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twopuppas Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 You need to be seeing a rehab professional. Depending on how long it has been happening the treatment varies greatly. Healing occurs when you strategically stress the tendon so often crate rest exacerbates the problem if you are not doing some therapeutic exercise too. Hi Jumabaar, Is there anyone/place you can recommend? I know there's a few places that seem good that offer physiotherapy, but I'm still not 100% what they actually do in the consult as I've never dealt with anything like this before either for myself or my dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Hi twopuppas. Jumabaar is a bit busy today, but in the meantime .. not sure where you are in Vic, but it might be worth making an enquiry with these people Aquapaws who are in Southeast Melbourne. I would think they would be happy to answer some questions you might have about options. If it were my dog, I would be getting on to it as soon as possible. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J... Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I would highly recommend this clinic: http://www.thevetpractice.com.au/services/canine-rehabilitation-and-pain-management/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twopuppas Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 Hi twopuppas. Jumabaar is a bit busy today, but in the meantime .. not sure where you are in Vic, but it might be worth making an enquiry with these people Aquapaws who are in Southeast Melbourne. I would think they would be happy to answer some questions you might have about options. If it were my dog, I would be getting on to it as soon as possible. Good luck. Thank you very much Tassie! I've enquired to both Aquapaws/Dogs in Motion to hopefully start some physiotherapy with either one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 I would highly recommend this clinic: http://www.thevetpractice.com.au/services/canine-rehabilitation-and-pain-management/ That looks good too, Jess. One to tuck away for the future (hopefully not needed.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Hi twopuppas. Jumabaar is a bit busy today, but in the meantime .. not sure where you are in Vic, but it might be worth making an enquiry with these people Aquapaws who are in Southeast Melbourne. I would think they would be happy to answer some questions you might have about options. If it were my dog, I would be getting on to it as soon as possible. Good luck. Thank you very much Tassie! I've enquired to both Aquapaws/Dogs in Motion to hopefully start some physiotherapy with either one. You're welcome. Hope you get some good results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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