Carts, Orthotics, and Prosthetics in Veterinary Medicine: Improving Quality of Life for Our Animal Companions
Our pets are members of our families, and we want to ensure that they live long and healthy lives. Unfortunately, sometimes our furry friends may suffer from injuries or illnesses that limit their mobility, causing them to experience pain and discomfort. In such cases, veterinary medicine has a range of tools available to improve the quality of life of our animal companions, including carts, orthotics, and prosthetics.
Myasthenia Gravis- a Zebra cause of Hind End Weakness
In rehab, we see a lot of dogs that present for hind end weakness. There can be many causes, ranging from arthritis, ligament strains or tears, to disc disease and spinal strokes. One unusual cause of hind end weakness can be caused by an autoimmune disease, myasthenia gravis.