07/08/2025
🐾 8-Week Progress Update! 🐾
Cranial Cruciate Ligament Injury – Right Hind
8 weeks ago, this lovely Labrador began their non-surgical rehab journey after a cranial cruciate ligament rupture in the right hind leg. Surgery wasn’t an option for this dog, so we focused on weekly physiotherapy and used a stifle brace from – who were fantastic to work with! 🐶💪
📉 Before physio:
• Minimal weight bearing on the right hind
• Unstable gait and struggling with everyday tasks like getting up and down and toileting
• Sore back and overload on the left hind – strong concerns of a left hind cranial cruciate injury.
💆♀️ What we’ve been doing:
• Weekly sessions including laser therapy, PEMF, massage, stretching, and heat therapy with our heat pack
• A carefully tailored progressive home exercise plan to build strength and stability
• Support with the Balto brace, improving joint stability during activity.
📈 Look at the results!
Using the Companion Animal Stance Analyzer, we’ve seen:
✅ Better weight bearing through the right hind
✅ Reduced strain on the left hind
✅ Improved stability, mobility, and quality of life
✅ Able to go on short walks again and handling daily life with more ease!
We’re so proud of the progress and can’t wait to see what the next few weeks bring! 💚
