Loki showed no response at all to them pinching one back foot, which means there is little feeling in that foot. She wants me to gently brush inside the paws with an old
toothbrush. This will stimulate
the sensory nerves.
They feel Loki is currently
shifting his weight
forwards. Applying a
hot water bottle
around his shoulders
will release any
tension caused by
compensation. We are advised to use a warm hot
water bottle
wrapped in a tea
towel or a wheat
bag around his
shoulders for 5 -10 mins twice daily.
We need to get Loki to lie on
his side and gently
support one of his
hind limbs. Perform bicycle movements for 5 repetitions once daily. This will help to
maintain soft tissue
flexibility and
reduce muscle guarding.
Since coming home I've ordered the correct size peanut ball for him. Loki is to stand on top of
the peanut ball,
with the peanut ball
underneath his
abdomen for 30
seconds
This will encourage
him to weight bear
onto his back legs
and build up his
strength. 5 Repetitions of 30 seconds during the day.
Today Loki was given laser treatment and will be going back next week for more of the same. I googled
... "Laser therapy is a safe and effective solution to relieving pain and healing the body without invasive surgery or potentially harmful medications. Over 4,000 studies demonstrate the positive effects of laser therapy, and it's earned approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat a range of conditions... "
They also suggest we buy a Electronic Sports Muscle Stimulator and Muscle Toning Machine for him and have given me a link to get one on amazon ...
I really hope we can help Loki to improve, he is far too young to give up on ... come on Loki you can do this, please.
