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Hello Friend,
Jessies diagnosis?...
Spondylosis. A condition in which the vertebrae fuse, restricting the ability of the spine to move, and this new bone can impinge upon some of the spinal nerves resulting in muscle spasms and pain. Often though spondylosis does not produce clinical disease.
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Three of you have the correct diagnosis.
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Cecilia evangelista
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And here is one which may be bang on:
" Answer: Spondylosis with no clinical significance, likely to be a mild
soft tissue injury (contusion)"
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Back Pain and Spondylosis [Natural Relief]
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Spondylosis is a condition that affects the vertebral bones of the spine and is characterized by bony spurs or 'osteophytes' along the edges of the bones of the spine.
Often it is a chronic condition that is associated with aging. Research indicates that it often develops as a secondary problem related to degenerative disease of the intervertebral discs.
In the normal spine, the vertebral bones are joined by ligaments, and there are discs between the vertebrae which act as shock absorbers.
When these become weakened with age or injury, the boddy produces new bone (spondylosis) to stabilize the spine.
Most dogs that have this condition are pain free, but can have intermittent bouts of back pain.
Here are some of my preferred pain relief options:
Using cold and heat as a compress; the type of compress depends upon the injury. For a sudden injury accompanied by inflammation, ice is helpful. Apply a block of frozen ice wrapped in a towel for 15 minutes 2-3 times daily for 2 days. Some clients finding using frozen ice in a popsicle stick works well, or the synthetic bags for people. When the injury is more long-term, then applying heat is more appropriate. Wrap a hot water bottle in a towel and apply it 2-3 times a day for 15 minutes to the affected area.
Capsaicin is the active ingredient in chili peppers that makes them hot. Capsaicin is used in medicated creams and lotions to relieve muscle or joint pain. Capsaicin used on the body causes a sensation of heat that activates certain nerve cells. With regular use of capsaicin, this heating effect reduces the amount of substance P, a chemical that acts as a pain messenger in the body. It can be used topically for local painful joints for both dogs and cats.
Ginger extract may help with joint and muscle pain because it contains phytochemicals, which help stop inflammation. Few side effects have been linked to ginger when taken in small doses. Fresh ginger works well steeped in boiling water as a tea or grated into vegetable juice.
Magnetic therapy has begun to be recognized as being very helpful for back pain. A company called Nikken makes a very high quality magnetic pet bed. No one is completely sure how it works, but thousands of people can attest to its effectiveness. Another use is to apply a small healing magnet to the BL60 acupressure spot. This is the spot located on the side of your pet’s hock. Leave the magnet in place for 1-2 weeks. Ask your veterinarian about obtaining a healing magnet.
Muscle relaxants can greatly help- both conventional and natural. In practice I often advised clients to use Robaxin ( methocarbamol), the dose being 15-20mg per kg 3 times a day. That would mean a 45lb dog( 20kg) could take one 500mg tablet every 8 hours. A holistic option to consider is Valerian, which also helps with muscle spasms. The valerian dose of the tincture is 0.1 ml per 10 lbs given twice daily.
Lastly you need to be looking at what you can do to prevent this from happening again in your pet. Glucosamine hydrochloride is the most important supplement to add to your pet’s diet. The dose is 100 mg once daily per 10 lbs of body weight. It helps to rebuild the cartilage and delay further cartilage breakdown. It can come in a variety of combinations. An effective one is my own dog and cat supplement, Dr. Jones’ Ultimate Canine Health Formula and , Dr. Jones’ Ultimate Feline Health Formula. Glucosamine should be given in combination with chondroitin, as this supplement may improve the effectiveness of glucosamine.
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