Sandrac
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I was at an Agility Summer Camp with Minnie for 3 days last week. As part of the camp activities we had a qualified Osteopath give a short seminar. I spoke to her at some length afterwards about Minnie and SM.
She told me that she is currently treating a Cavalier who has been diagnosed with SM and who is not on medication with great success. Apparently the dog has presented with instances of lameness and as soon as these occur she undertakes "Cranial Massage and Manipulation" which she said increases the blood supply to the head and neck area and also assists in allowing the spinal fluid to flow more readily. She is working in conjunction with the dog's Veterinary surgeon.
Would be interested to know if anyone else is using this treatment to alleviate symptoms?
I am due to see Clare Rusbridge for Minnie's review next month - so will also discuss this option with her. Minnie is currently on Trocoxil and Zitac.
Also Minnie did very well at camp - no signs of any symptoms during the time we were there or afterwards. She came 8th in the Agility competition and that was only because she stopped halfway through for a sniff at something interesting on the ground.. But the team we were in won the dog and human tag race.:-D
She told me that she is currently treating a Cavalier who has been diagnosed with SM and who is not on medication with great success. Apparently the dog has presented with instances of lameness and as soon as these occur she undertakes "Cranial Massage and Manipulation" which she said increases the blood supply to the head and neck area and also assists in allowing the spinal fluid to flow more readily. She is working in conjunction with the dog's Veterinary surgeon.
Would be interested to know if anyone else is using this treatment to alleviate symptoms?
I am due to see Clare Rusbridge for Minnie's review next month - so will also discuss this option with her. Minnie is currently on Trocoxil and Zitac.
Also Minnie did very well at camp - no signs of any symptoms during the time we were there or afterwards. She came 8th in the Agility competition and that was only because she stopped halfway through for a sniff at something interesting on the ground.. But the team we were in won the dog and human tag race.:-D