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Walk to Jog – Video

By on October 25, 2011 in Physical Therapy, Recovery, Video

There are two separate aspects to jogging. First you will want to show your dog to Walk to Jog, then Jog to Run. Make sure your dog is using the injured leg 100% at a slow walk before even considering jogging. Dr. James St. Clair of TopDog Health and Rehabilitation gives us tips on how [...]

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Weave Poles – Video

By on October 25, 2011 in Physical Therapy, Recovery, Video

This exercise is most often used in dog agility, but adapting it for home use can be a great way to help your dog regain strength and range of motion following a cruciate ligament injury. Using cones or any other apparatus available, you can quickly set up a course for your dog to weave through. [...]

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Curb Walking – Video

By on October 25, 2011 in Physical Therapy, Recovery, Video

Please note – this exercise SHOULD NOT be performed until your dog is back to 100% with the injured leg. Curb walking is a simple, effective technique that can be easily incorporated into your dog’s daily walking routine. Dr. James St. Clair of TopDog Health and Rehabilitation demonstrates curb walking and discusses how it can [...]

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Cavaletti Exercises – Video

By on October 25, 2011 in Physical Therapy, Recovery, Video

Cavaletti Pole Exercises are an excellent way to help increases strength and improves your dog’s balance. Dr. James St. Clair of TopDog Health and Rehabilitation explains the best way to use the Cavaletti Poles to help your dog heal and rebuild muscle, strength and balance following a cruciate ligament injury. At TopDog Health and Rehabilitation, [...]

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Sit to Stand Exercise – Video

By on October 25, 2011 in Physical Therapy, Recovery, Video

TopDog Health and Rehabilitation’sDr. James St. Clair show us how to master the “Sit to Stand Exercise” – which are basically squats for dogs. Dr. James suggests viewing your role in your dog’s recovery as that of a personal trainer, focusing on the form. When performed properly, this exercise can be a powerful asset to [...]

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How to Measure Your Dog’s Muscle – Video

By on October 25, 2011 in Recovery, Video

Dr. James St. Clair of TopDog Health and Rehabilitation shows a simple, informative technique of measuring hind leg muscle to help track your dog’s progress during recovery from CCL surgery or throughout Conservative Management.

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Slow, Controlled Leash Walking – Video

By on October 25, 2011 in Physical Therapy, Recovery, Video

Dr. James St. Clair of TopDog Health and Rehabilitation discusses the importance of mastering controlled leash walking with your dog during their recovery from a cruciate ligament (CCL or ACL) injury. Making sure your dog maintains a reasonable amount of exercise during the recovery process helps your dog to learn to use the injured leg [...]

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Tightrope Surgery Experience – Ben

By on September 28, 2011 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Recovery, Surgical Procedures, Tightrope Repair

I am an Office Manager at an animal hospital, and I love to bring my dog with me to work every day. His name is Ben, and he is a Golden Retriever. When the story begins, he weighed 115 lbs. In early June, I had brought Ben to work. We we playing fetch in the [...]

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Traditional CCL Repair for Small Dogs – Baxter

By on July 26, 2011 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, Traditional Repair

Baxter, our 23 pound Malti-Poo came inside from an energetic play session one night a few months ago with a significant limp. We were concerned of course, but by the next morning it had improved and largely disapeared a few days later. Over the next few months, he would occasionally start limping again for a [...]

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Healing a CCL Tear Without Surgery – Jasmond Baldwin

By on June 30, 2011 in Dog Knee Conservative Management, Non-Surgical Options, Recovery

Hello Everyone, I feel as I must give back some of the invaluable information that I have gotten here on the wonderful website I basically stumbled upon! Jasmond’s story began about 8 days ago. She has always been such a wild child. I rescued her at about 18 months almost 9 years ago; someone had [...]

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