This week we are featuring a case submitted by All Creatures Veterinary Hospital during the Make a Case with Companion Case Study Contest. The before and after video of Barney is incredible. Thanks to All Creatures Veterinary Hospital for sharing this!
Barney’s Case Details
On 7/29/13, Barney came to All Creatures Veterinary Hospital for weakness in the right hind limb. Doctors administered Depo-Medrol that day and also recommended strict confinement for 5 to 7 days. The doctors suspected Intervertebral Disk Disease (IVD).
On 8/16/13, Barney came back to All Creatures with no improvement and was now paralyzed in both hind limbs. There was deep pain present in all toes.
Laser therapy was started on 8/16/13, using the Pain/Trauma setting on Barney’s thoracic and lumbar spine, both hips, stifles, and toes, every other day. After only three sessions, Barney was walking with a wobbly stance. By the 6th session, Barney’s stance and gate were back to 100%.
