Chorrie and Oliver Physio report

Physiotherapy Report

Previous history Recent osteopathic assessment was positive except for shortening to
the right side. Assessment The yellow dots show regions of moderate muscle tightness, lines
fascial restriction, red muscle spasm, blue significant muscle
tightness, green trigger points.

Recent saddle fitting highlighted some adjustments which were
needed, the right thoracic trapezius.m is marginally less developed.

The right hind shows some subtle tarso crural effusion and there is a
pattern of weakness to the RH which remains quite subtle. Some
moderate tightness to the lumbar back is noted but more so to the
left side. The right latissimus dorsi.m and serratus thoracis.m show
moderate tightness and a trigger point to the left spinalis.m.

Oliver

Posture is maintained, functionally sound, degree of muscle wastage
to the RH is marginally more apparent. Photos show main areas
of muscle tightness and trigger points. Tolerated the session less
today with some discomfort but an increase in tightness is noted.
Respiratory issues persist and intercostal muscles also rather tight as
a result. (tomi posing as model.)
Treatment and
plan
Manual therapy including massage, myofascial release and trigger
point techniques combined with passive and active stretch exercises
to the back, pelvis and pelvic limbs.

Beaglie - Cruciate Ligament

Clearly as Janice put it so well I have displeased the 'God of beloved pets' on Tuesday morning I booked Oliver Beagle in with Ginny for a check up Thursday PM as he'd been a bit stiff over a week ago and whilst it had resolved I wasn't happy and just wanted him checked to make sure his spondylosis hadn't worsened.

So Tuesday night he gets off the sofa and walks off 6/10 lame down to 2/10 lame in about six strides. Wednesday morning he is fine but do paw position proprioceptive test 'just in case' and he's fine. Thursday am he isn't placing paw 'correctly' so short walk and off to vets.

Ginny diagnoses cruciate ligament damage, I was a bit stunned and didn't ask if posterior or anterior or both, but NSAIDs for two weeks and lead walks only on good going.

He is a candidate for surgery should we need to and Ginny's colleague Tim does them as routine having done three this week already.

Just need to convince the Beaglie that being quiet and sensible is the way forwards!