Post by Mary Ann on Jan 27, 2005 13:31:22 GMT -5
I've noticed after the last few days, my oldest Corgi Timmy has been getting really painful. At first I thought that maybe he had a split pad or something, but his feet looked fine. And he was quickly getting much worse.
It really looked like a back thing; when I pat my leg, he can't put his front paws up on me. Instead, he'd just cry.
He was slow to move much of anywhere, and he was such an enthusiastic, wiggly dog before.
So I had a chiro appointment for myself this morning, and asked my friend if she would treat my dog. We agreed that she would see him at eleven today.
He cried getting into the car, and cried getting out.
She treated him on the front steps, because there was no way to know if his adjustment would make him incontinent. (This happens with dogs sometimes.) He shook in a combination of pain, cold, and fear, but he behaved himself during his adjustment. And he didn't pee. She also used a laser on him as he walked. She was very gentle with him.
I was astonished to see him able to get out of the car by himself when we got home, and he trotted some of the way to the door (he'd barely been able to walk), and climbed the steps to the door with only a little hesitation. Before, it was agony. I'm thrilled!
Oh, and here's the other biggie. If I had taken him to Doc, there'd be the office call, the meds, the possibility of surgery. Doc once told me of his brother in law's Corgi that required disc surgery. $1200 was what it took. Timmy is eleven years old, and not the best candidate for general anesthesia. But my chiro wants to have me come and give her a lesson, and is willing to trade dog adjustments for lessons! Yay! So my dog gets great care for almost no $$$. If he needs Doc, he needs Doc and I'll take him; but the difference already is dramatic. And the price is right!
I'd appreciate any good thoughts you could spare for Timmy. He could use some healing vibes to go with his arnica. He's not really fond of arnica right now, because when the need is acute, it can sort of burn.
Gotta go turn the pony out, and go to the barn and feed lunch!
It really looked like a back thing; when I pat my leg, he can't put his front paws up on me. Instead, he'd just cry.
He was slow to move much of anywhere, and he was such an enthusiastic, wiggly dog before.So I had a chiro appointment for myself this morning, and asked my friend if she would treat my dog. We agreed that she would see him at eleven today.
He cried getting into the car, and cried getting out.
She treated him on the front steps, because there was no way to know if his adjustment would make him incontinent. (This happens with dogs sometimes.) He shook in a combination of pain, cold, and fear, but he behaved himself during his adjustment. And he didn't pee. She also used a laser on him as he walked. She was very gentle with him.
I was astonished to see him able to get out of the car by himself when we got home, and he trotted some of the way to the door (he'd barely been able to walk), and climbed the steps to the door with only a little hesitation. Before, it was agony. I'm thrilled!
Oh, and here's the other biggie. If I had taken him to Doc, there'd be the office call, the meds, the possibility of surgery. Doc once told me of his brother in law's Corgi that required disc surgery. $1200 was what it took. Timmy is eleven years old, and not the best candidate for general anesthesia. But my chiro wants to have me come and give her a lesson, and is willing to trade dog adjustments for lessons! Yay! So my dog gets great care for almost no $$$. If he needs Doc, he needs Doc and I'll take him; but the difference already is dramatic. And the price is right!
I'd appreciate any good thoughts you could spare for Timmy. He could use some healing vibes to go with his arnica. He's not really fond of arnica right now, because when the need is acute, it can sort of burn.
Gotta go turn the pony out, and go to the barn and feed lunch!
