At Home Physiotherapy Exercises for French Bulldog after IVDD Surgery

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At Home Physiotherapy Exercises for French Bulldog after IVDD Surgery

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At The Dog Wellness Centre, we see many Frenchies suffering from IVDD (Intervertebral Disc Disease). Some of the milder cases can avoid surgery but Lolas condition was very severe and she had to have surgery to relieve pressure on her spinal cord.
In this video, we get some insight from Lolas owner as to what life is like living with a dog that has IVDD. We also cover exercises and massage tips to help you out at home if your dog has had surgery for this condition.
I hope you find it helpful!
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@christopherhogg3227 Жыл бұрын

Superb video! My Madeline sustained a mild hernia 2 weeks ago. Right after her injury, she was able to limp. 2 hours later while waiting to see the vet, her mobility improved immensely. We kept her in the house for 1 week, and then I took her for a "mild" walk. Mads be crazy. She showed symptoms of a herniated disk after the walk. (Occasional awkward movement.) After 1 more week of house rest, I took her for another walk. No apparent gimpy walking following the walk. All I can say is give time to heal. Time, time, and more time. Love the massage techniques. I will start using them tonight,. (I don't feel like we are out of the woods, yet.) I also wonder about how this will affect her in her old age.

@thedogwellnesscentre Жыл бұрын

Hi there, sorry to hear about Madeline but sounds like a good recovery! A few changes at home could help her adapt like non slip floors, Ramps onto furniture etc to help her get around. A good joint supplement to support her jonints, in Aus we have Antinol and 4Cyte which are good quality supplements. Its best to have a chat to your vet about other specific things you can do to help her age gracefully and pain free

@emieinrussia6605 10 ай бұрын

Thank you soooooo much

@thedogwellnesscentre 9 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@paulasrdarev9997 Жыл бұрын

Hi, my frenchie of 4 years had surgery on his L4 and L5, it was severe. After a month of acupuncture he regained his sense of deep pain, but still couldn’t move his legs, we went on with passive range of motion exercises and acupuncture. But after 4 months of slow progress, with the reflexes, a dog attacked him and he had another surgery on his neck, he recovered from that surgery in 2 weeks. We put him in a wheelchair so he could regain his overall strength back, and was in it for 2 months. After two months we put him in the harness and for therapy we are going for hydrotherapy and acupuncture and exercises. The problem is that while he was in a wheelchair his so to say reflex got turned around. He can feel his legs, he can stand on his own ( not long ), he sits and stands up and also pushes himself when starting to walk, but his pull reflex, to make a step, instead of pulling his leg up he stretches it back. So everytime he stands on his legs, and starts to walk instead of pulling his legs towards him and forward, he just pushes them back and holds them in a superman like position. Do you have any recommendations on how to help him with his back legs?

@thedogwellnesscentre Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear of your Frenchie’s troubles. We dont have any other suggestions apart from what we’ve shared in the video. Passive range of motion exercises are usually the start point & then if the nerves recover enough into hydrotherapy to re-educate movement. Sometimes the nerve damage can be too severe to retrain normal movement. But hopefully your vet & rehab team can continue to guide you ❤️🐾

@santinamarie4699 Жыл бұрын

Great video thank you

@thedogwellnesscentre Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support

@ntran3222 Жыл бұрын

My two Frenchies both had to get spinal surgery. So upsetting I didn’t puppy proof my house for them. Both girls are recovering well. Mochi is 4 and is continuing hydrotherapy. Maui will start soon.

@thedogwellnesscentre Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about Maui and Mochi. Spinal conditions are very common in Frenchies unfortunately. I hope they are doing well in their rehab journey

@chrissabanosh4746 Ай бұрын

Can I do these exercises on my 4-year-old french bulldog without having surgery? Sadly, i can't afford the surgery costs of $12,000.

@joelmamoser7661 2 ай бұрын

Hi! How long the dog needed in totally to fully recover?

@aungphonepyae485 24 күн бұрын

If it is ivdd, do you want surgery? Without surgery, can you get better if you give message help like in this video?

@stepanikmichal Жыл бұрын

hello, what we can do after 2 months from surgery? We are visit 1x two weeks hydro walking...still think what can i do more. Thank you

@thedogwellnesscentre Жыл бұрын

Hi there, The hydro is a great start. You could ask your vet if there are any strengthening exercises you could do at home. The types of exercises would depend on the condition and any underlining issues in your dog. Thanks

@wokevroz 5 ай бұрын

I have a English bulldog who has this exact condition but he cannot control when he goes to the restroom so stretching him causes him to go instantly. If there anyway I can help him out with this?

@NorCalRaiderette80 19 күн бұрын

You will need to express his bladder before stretching him. There are videos on KZfaq showing you how. I have a frenchie with ivdd and he has the same issue.