A healthy dog with a sore back

A joyful early Christmas gift was Dr. Michelle's opinion that Larsen was a healthy dog with a sore back.  Dr. Michelle thought that the x-rays looked ok.  There were two maybe iffy spots where the disc could be smushed, but the indications were not alarming.

This diagnosis is far beyond the expectations that I'd set for myself when I saw that dog in pain.

Dr. Michelle recognized that Larsen is a bit long in the loin.  While that grants him flexibility in the rear end, a long loin also puts more pressure on some of those vertebrae and makes him more prone to back injury.

I'm not sure what the next steps are, but I think they involve mild exercise with no twists or turns rather than complete bedrest and another round of accupuncture/chiropractic manipulation.  I'll take Larsen back to Dr. Michelle next week for further evaluation and work and maybe some instructions on how to Larsen back to top shape without setbacks.  Although Larsen is not ready for the field, he may be a candidate for a shorter hike on the carriage path at Lake Alatoona and possibly a swim.

 



 Accupuncture designed to reduce muscular tension.