Ortho – CCL info
CCL Disease
Many dogs present with early symptoms of CCL disease, referring these for Physiotherapy could help the dog recover function without putting more strain on the ligaments as well as specific exercise modifications that would reduce risk of further damage and hence may prevent the need for an operation.
Since the majority of dogs present with CCL disease that has progressed sufficiently to warrant an operation then to give your post op cruciate clients (and all other post op orthopaedics) a top class recovery please refer them for Physiotherapy immedietly post op. Complete an online referral form or download a referral form and email to Ny***@Cl******************.uk Tell your client that the physio will contact them to discuss physiotherapy rehabilitation options. Costs and timeframes are always adaptable to client requirements. I will then contact the client and discuss what physiotherapy aims to achieve, why and how we do it. See website for more information for yourself and clients.
For more info on what we do during post op physiotherapy for cruciate operations specifically press this button.
For moreinfo on general post op Physio guidance press this button
Post op Physio principles
Early focused rehab works because physiotherapy rehab promotes the controlled use of the operated limb in a therapeutically beneficial manner, taking into account healing times of the tissues. This controlled use likely limits the strain taken by the contra lateral limb as well as helps the dog and owner cope with the long time of controlled exercise required.
Physio rehab helps owners and dogs cope with the limitations required post op. The Physiotherapist shows the owner how to properly control and walk their dog in a therapeutic manner that is if benefit to healing, controlled movement and rehab. So that even a pee break is therapeutic.
We may also show the owner short therapy homework to do at home with their dog from early through mid to late stage healing. Our therapy prepares the whole body of the dog for returning to full four-legged function.
Each dog is assessed and provided with physiotherapy that is bespoke to the dog, the owner and their environment.
Physio rehabilitation can take the dog from week one post op all the way through to off lead and even sport specific progression.
We can also provide pre-op home environment set up and teach therapeutically beneficial slow lead walking so that therapy is included in those pee breaks from day one.
Some of the dogs that have received physio post op CCL.
Owners say
Nycky gave us confidence of what Molly could do and with physiotherapy we have my Molly back. Elaine
The good range of therapies to benefited Tilly as well as a cheerful and professional service. Peter
I really appreciated all your help with Riley, I would have been a little lost without physio and not known where to start with such an energetic young dog.’ Yasmin
