Maru, Dog with Post-surgical Lumbar Disc Extrusion

MLS® Laser Therapy Case Study

Maru, Dog with Post-surgical Lumar Disc Extrusion

Species: Dog

Breed: Mixed Breed

Gender: Male

Age: 6 Years Old

Clinical Case

Right hip osteoarthritis, hemilaminectomy surgery following L1-L2 disc extrusion, carried out two months prior to clinical presentation.

Referred to the rehabilitation centre due to delay in postoperative recovery.

Radiographic examination: right coxarthrosis
MRI: disc extrusion with L1-L2 spinal cord oedema

Clinical Examination

Gait paraparesis, ataxia AP
Scoliosis
Sensitivity
Bilateral proprioceptive deficit, left knuckling when walking
Serious myotrophy to thigh and rump muscles
Bladder and bowel incontinence

Laserpuncture

Acupoints	BL23 BL40 BL54 GB29 GB30 GB34 ST36 GV4 Hua-to-jia-ji(T11-L2) Bai-hui
Frequency	Nogier A (292 Hz)
Intensity	1%
Treatment Time	6 seconds/point
Dose	0.41J (3.26J/cm²)
Frequency of the Treatments	1/2 per week

Results

The patient is able to walk for longer, with improved stability and correct proprioceptive posture
Improvement in bladder incontinence

Courtesy of Doctor Po Wei Pi – Affinity Veterinary Center – Taichung, Taiwan

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