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Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is the most common neurologic condition in dogs. It is a spinal condition that can have a very dramatic and immediate onset with a wide range of symptoms.
If you suspect that your dog has a spinal injury, you should seek qualified veterinary care immediately. Your dog may require emergency treatment to save them from permanent impairment.
After evaluation and treatment by your veterinarian, it is important to receive treatment for the physical impairments associated with the condition. These issues can be incoordination, instability, knuckling of the paws, and falling. CANINE PHYSICAL THERAPY can effectively address many of the mobility issues that come about after spinal injuries.
In human medicine, patients who suffer spinal injuries, like disc herniations and strokes, are prescribed physical therapy to improve neurologic function. This special type of rehab helps patient's improve their coordination and ability to walk without falling. This same treatment is effective in dogs as well! With a guided, individualized treatment plan, dogs who have had a neurologic injury have the potential to regain motor control and function of their limbs.
