Pectorial tear

JohnnyBoy
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Pectorial tear Mar 22, 2017 16:55:10 GMT 10

Post by JohnnyBoy on Mar 22, 2017 16:55:10 GMT 10

Hey tom,
Got a recent check up today and the vet found that my dogs left pectoral muscle is teared off the bone, he said 3 weeks off. Been giving the dog PRP injections and said to come in weekly.. ' plateles injections which is the dogs own plasma'.
My question to you is is there any way to speed up recovery?

Tom Meulman
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Pectorial tear Mar 23, 2017 4:56:43 GMT 10

Post by Tom Meulman on Mar 23, 2017 4:56:43 GMT 10

Hi JohnnyBoy,

Sorry mate there is not a lot you can do to heal such an injury any faster than your vet is already doing.

The main concern for me would be excessive scar tissue forming that could reduce muscle stretch/extension, and the only treatment that I'm aware of that may help is treatment with a therapeutic laser as laser treatment stimulates healthy cell growth rather than scar tissue.

The only other thing that you can check on at your next visit to your vet is to see if massage and stretching of the area during the three week healing process is going to be of benefit in avoiding the injury from affecting future performances.

Cheers
Tom

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Tom Meulman Administrator Posts: 1,183	Pectorial tear Mar 23, 2017 5:03:08 GMT 10 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tom Meulman on Mar 23, 2017 5:03:08 GMT 10 Further to the above for those people that may be interested as to what PRP injections refers to. Platelet Rich Plasma Injections Cheers, Tom
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Post by JohnnyBoy on Mar 22, 2017 16:55:10 GMT 10

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