This basically re-trains the brain to learn how to walk again.ħ. The walking motion of the affected legs, aided by the hands of the rehab technician, helps to restore and reconnect those damaged neural pathways. Exercising regularly will help prevent muscle atrophy during the dog’s recovery, as well as improve their cardio respiratory endurance.Ħ. Without use or movement, their legs will start to become stiff over time.ĥ. The walking motion combined with the warm water keeps their limbs and joints nice and flexible, which is extremely important to the dogs recovery. Warmth and pressure from the water helps to increase their circulation and get the blood flowing in their legs and body.Ĥ. Walking underwater creates resistance which allows them to get the strengthening and exercise that they need while being extremely low impact.ģ. Being in the water creates buoyancy, which allows your dog to walk without having to support their weight.Ģ. This is because of some damage to the spinal cord from the disc rupture.ġ. All this means is the neural pathways between their brains and their feel are having trouble connecting. Some might have that wobbly ‘drunk walk’ that is common with IVDD.
Some may move their legs, but be uncoordinated or unable to carry their own weight. Neurological problems stemming from a ruptured disc can range from having a limp or dragging foot, to not being able to move their legs at all.
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