MichaelGarciaDavila
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Post by MichaelGarciaDavila on Oct 27, 2011 13:31:57 GMT 10
My Ig was shot in front of my house with an airsoft gun in his hind just left of his tail. The impact shifted his left pelvis forward and up. He was on pain killers and anti-inflammatories for two weeks. Currently on anti-inflammatories for another two. Light walking. Xrays will be down in 2 weeks assuming he's up for it. My vet recommended I see a chiropractor to put his pelvis back. I am concerned for his safety.
Most of the local chiropractors use hands on technique. How do I find a chiropractor that is best for my IG? What questions should I ask? What should I avoid?
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Post by Tom Meulman on Oct 27, 2011 16:09:21 GMT 10
Hi Michael,
I’m sorry to hear that this has happened! There certainly are some uncaring idiots in this world (I can’t put in print what I would like to call the person that did this.)
Several things to consider, firstly, I’m having problems imagining that the impact of an air gun pellet would be hard enough to cause the pelvis to shift out of position no matter how hard the dog flinched when this happened.
The whole pelvis is in one piece and unless fractured, is connected to the spine and has a limited range of movement.
However the sciatic nerve runs in the area the air gun pellet appears to have hit, and if the air gun pellet damaged this nerve, the resultant appearance of the limb due to impaired nerve supply could certainly create the impression that the pelvis is rotated.
Nerves do regenerate and heal. Gentle massage with a warmth creating liniment to the lower spine, the hip muscle, and then down the outside of the hind leg are all going to assist this process as this will improve the blood supply to the area.
In regard to seeing a chiropractor; there is nothing wrong with having a chiropractor experienced in canines assessing the damage, and if possible relieving some of the muscle spasms in this area that are contributing to the dogs discomfort.
There again I would not go down this road as yet until such time that a fracture has been ruled out by the X rays, and then if possible I would try and get your veterinarian to recommend someone known to them, or at least one that has been recommended by an experienced greyhound trainer as being competent in treating canine spinal alignment problems.
Cheers,
Tom
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