Sunday, October 23, 2011

"Zoe" Walking to Physical Therapy February 4, 2011


Zoe" is a 5 year-old Labrador Retriever mix. She is a high energy dog that loves to spend time with her owners, playing Frisbee in the yard. It was during one of these play sessions, in mid-December, that "Zoe" began to hold up her left front paw, as though it had been injured. When she attempted to continue to walk and put weight on her paw, she collapsed and was unable to move any of her legs. Her owners rushed her to the nearest emergency clinic for help. "Zoe" was then transferred to a neurology specialist in Melbourne and then again to the University of Florida. Doctors were unable to determine the exact cause of her paralysis, despite numerous tests, x-rays and even an MRI. The specialists at the University of Florida recommended that "Zoe" begin physical therapy immediately, and referred her mom and dad to Healing ARTS Veterinary Center as somewhere that was close to home and would be able to give "Zoe" the attention and treatment that she so badly needed. "Zoe" began a daily regimen of Class IV Laser therapy, stretching and range-of-motion exercises and Thera-ball treatments on December 28th, 2010. When she began the treatments, it was necessary to carry her using a stretcher, as she was unable to use any of her legs or even lift her head. By January 6th, 2011 she was able to hold up her head and get up from a laying position on her own and walk a few steps. We then started using a cart to assist her to walk. As she became stronger, we started her on Underwater ...

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