SPECIES: Dog
BREED: American Toy Terrier
GENDER: Spayed female
AGE: 14 years
NAME: Pang Pang
Clinical case
Vestibular syndrome and IVDD of the lumbar spine.
Hind limb weakness for about 10 days, administered Antinol
X-ray examination:
- spondylarthrosis in L1-L3 L4-L5
- reduction of SIV in L1-L2 L4-L5
- knee osteoarthritis
Clinical examination
- Ataxia in the hind limbs
- Kyphosis
- Normal sensitivity and proprioception
- Severe muscular hypomyotrophy of the thigh
- Bilateral medial patellar dislocation grade 4
Physical medicine and rehabilitation protocol
| LASER PUNCTURE | |
|---|---|
| ACUPUNCTURE POINTS | BL23 BL40 BL54 BL60 LIV3 GB34 ST35a ST35b ST36 GV4 Hua-to-jia-ji(L1-L5) Bai-hui |
| FREQUENCY | Nogier A (292 Hz) |
| INTENSITY | 1% |
| DURATION | 6 seconds/point |
| ENERGY DOSAGE/POINT | 0.41J (3.26J/cm²) |
Results
- The patient was able to walk for longer and with better stability after the first treatment
- Traditional Chinese medicine and nutraceutical products were combined
- The patient then continued with a maintenance program (two treatments per week)
Courtesy of Doctor Po Wei Pi – Affinity Veterinary Center – Taichung, Taiwan