NewfieMama
New member
Hi all,
Has anyone used any alternative therapies for pain management in your newfs? Zuzu has had ortho problems since she was 7 months old (she'll be 2 in January). Right now she's on Cosequin DS (2 caps/twice a day) as well as 100 mg Rimadyl twice/day.
She has some signs of elbow dysplasia, and that has worsened over 2 sets of x rays from July and October. Her knee is also showing ACL issues, but according to the ortho surgeon it's not to the point where it needs to be fixed, and it may never get there.
The ortho surgeon and I have discussed the fact that she will likely always need some sort of pain relief/inflammation relief treatment (either with or without surgery she will almost surely develop arthritis). He is open to the idea of pain management through alternative therapies like acupuncture, massage, etc.
Has anyone done anything like this? How did you find therapists, what were the procedures like, and how were/are your results?
Thanks!
Mary
Has anyone used any alternative therapies for pain management in your newfs? Zuzu has had ortho problems since she was 7 months old (she'll be 2 in January). Right now she's on Cosequin DS (2 caps/twice a day) as well as 100 mg Rimadyl twice/day.
She has some signs of elbow dysplasia, and that has worsened over 2 sets of x rays from July and October. Her knee is also showing ACL issues, but according to the ortho surgeon it's not to the point where it needs to be fixed, and it may never get there.
The ortho surgeon and I have discussed the fact that she will likely always need some sort of pain relief/inflammation relief treatment (either with or without surgery she will almost surely develop arthritis). He is open to the idea of pain management through alternative therapies like acupuncture, massage, etc.
Has anyone done anything like this? How did you find therapists, what were the procedures like, and how were/are your results?
Thanks!
Mary