Hydrotherapy for Cassie

[Selina27]

This morning Cassie had her first session with Alice the physio and started treadmill hydrotherapy sessions. This is to help her stay as comfortable and active as possible now that she has arthritis diagnosed.
She had a ball - I mean, what's not to like about ad lib liver paste

 

[Atemas]

I am sorry to hear that Cassie has arthritis. I’m sure the hydrotherapy will help her

 

[Granca]

She had a ball - I mean, what's not to like about ad lib liver paste

What a great idea (bribe)! There was no liver paste when Amber had similar hydrotherapy years ago after her cruciate ligament op, but it really helped her. I hope Cassie soon feels the benefit too.

 

[Selina27]

I am sorry to hear that Cassie has arthritis. I’m sure the hydrotherapy will help her

Thanks Alison, it's not the end of the world, after all she is 10 and half now!
And it's only just occurred really, despite the slight hip dysplasia.
Hopefully it will help build up her muscle mass.
Like I say, it's about maximising her activity level going forward.

 

[Selina27]

What a great idea (bribe)! There was no liver paste when Amber had similar hydrotherapy years ago after her cruciate ligament op, but it really helped her. I hope Cassie soon feels the benefit too.

Thanks @Granca, she did look down at her feet going backwards when Alice started the treadmill - why am so far from the liver paste now? Oh, OK, just keep walking

 

[Stacia]

Rourke used to have hydrotherapy like that, I miss going.

 

[Cath]

Bless her @Selina27

 

[Candy]

Solstice also had hydrotherapy following cruciate ligament surgery. She seemed to enjoy it once she'd got over the fact that she wasn't supposed to swim!
Treats played a large part in it, of course.

 

[M.F.]

Snowie had hydrotherapy when he slipped a disc, and he got sooooo strong. Muscles of steel in his back legs. I would’ve continued it had it been closer to home. But unfortunately it was too far to be sustainable.

He was streamed treats by the assistant, and whew the barking if they weren’t given fast enough. I think we all went deaf! I do like the licky mat; it’s at a better height than having to constantly look up for treats.

 

[Selina27]

You make a good point @mf about the placing of the reward - Alice also advised me to raise the height of her food and drinking bowls.

 

[Atemas]

to raise the height of her food and drinking bowls

Yes we did that with Sky when she developed arthritis - helped her

 

[MellowYellow]

Bless her - Poppy enjoyed her hydrotherapy, and in particular all the treats!!

 

[Selina27]

After her hydrotherapy therapy session Friday before last , Cass seemed really wobbly on her backend, more than I have seen her before. So I was a little worried, other factors may have come into play of course, but I think she had worked pretty hard on that treadmill!
Anyway, by Thursday she was right as rain and seemed more jaunty than she has been in a while on our lead walks.
This morning we have been for a lovely walk in some newly discovered woods nearby, with my son and Winnie. Cass was very happy and active all the time. Today's weather - sunny and breezy- has always suited her and made her lively, but I am allowing myself to think that the hydrotherapy is beginning to help

 

[Jacqui-S]

It definitely helped Lilly.
When we stopped it for 6 months when G was made unemployed, you could tell, and tbh, she never really regained to where she was.
Lilly had hydrotherapy from a year old right up until the incontinence stopped this being possible. Mostly fortnightly with the odd holiday.

 

[Selina27]

That's good to read @Jacqui-S !

 

[Cath]

she was right as rain and seemed more jaunty than she has been in a while on our lead walks.

Glad to hear this @Selina27, she is a lovely girl

 

[Granca]

It sounds as if is helping - well done, Cassie! Maybe she just felt a bit stiff after that session snd needed a bit of time to recover.

 

[Atemas]

I am allowing myself to think that the hydrotherapy is beginning to help

That’s sounding very positive

 

[Selina27]

It sounds as if is helping - well done, Cassie! Maybe she just felt a bit stiff after that session snd needed a bit of time to recover.

I think this is probably so. It will be interesting to find out if Alice can see /feel any difference when we go this week.