{"id":4586,"date":"2019-03-01T18:53:13","date_gmt":"2019-03-02T02:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogkneeinjury.com\/?p=4586"},"modified":"2022-04-12T07:27:42","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T15:27:42","slug":"how-to-prepare-your-home-for-conservative-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogkneeinjury.com\/how-to-prepare-your-home-for-conservative-management\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Prepare Your Home For Conservative Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Deciding to treat your canine pet\u2019s injuries with conservati<\/g>ve management requires time, energy, and also the commitment to prepare your home in an optimal fashion to support your dog\u2019s recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding that rest is a key ingredient for conservative management to be effective means that you will need to limit the space in your home where your furry friend can roam. Your dog\u2019s bathroom needs may change and you will need to prepare a space in your home with appropriate matting for the early stages of recovery. As your pet spends more time in states of rest and relaxation you will want to prepare a \u2018recovery bed\u2019 for them that is comfortable and one that creates an ideal healing environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prepare your mind, as the owner with a profound sense of the philosophy behind conservative management so that you can make detailed adjustments to your home and optimize recovery time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Attention Goes Energy Flows: The Conservative Management Mindset<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

conservativeConservation management is a holistic treatment plan for dog\u2019s recovering from injury. This approach does not use invasive surgery as a means to heal from injury. A combination of rest, anti-inflammatory medication, vitamins to increase the health of joints, knee braces, weight management, and other alternative therapies such as: Physical therapy, chiropractic for dogs and acupuncture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have already decided that conservative management (CM) is the ideal path to recovery for you and your pet then be sure to fully grasp the philosophy behind this decision so that as you prepare your home you do so mindfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to holistic therapies, conservative management also relies on rest. In states of rest the necessary cellular recovery within the injured area of the body begins to occur. The same is also true of humans: The body of the mammal is composed of billions of cells, continuously regenerating every minute. If more energy is extended outward through rigorous exercise, for example, less will be available to be directed inward toward cellular generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Consider this, experienced fatigue either in your pet or in your own body is not a lack of energy, but rather a result of energy being directed inward toward cellular healing instead of through external energy output. Conservative<\/g> management for your pet is effective as a treatment modality because of the profound understanding that through rest and relaxation the body capitalizes on the internally directed energy to begin the exponential healing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this in mind you will want to begin to prepare your home to optimize rest for your canine friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Limit Available Space In Your Home For Your Dog To Roam: Barricade Sections Of Your Home Off <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Encourage your dog to limit physical activity by barricading portions of your home off. This is particularly important if you have a staircase in your home. While your dog is in recovery it should not walk up and down stairs, this activity could risk further injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Establish a space in your home, perhaps a living room on the ground floor as the \u2018recovery room\u2019. During the initial stages of recovery barricade this room off as the only one your dog can spend time in. The use of a baby gate is perfect for any size dog and is designed to fit between doorways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be mindful to also block off stairwells in case your dog is out of its primary recovery room. Be sure that you can easily take your dog out for short walks on a leash from this room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the recovery process evolves you will naturally increase the space that is accessible to your dog in your home. Regardless stairs should remain off limit for the duration of recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designate A Recovery Room For Your Dog In Your Home<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n