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Gracilis
Aug 11, 2023 7:12:44 GMT 10
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Post by Barney on Aug 11, 2023 7:12:44 GMT 10
Hi Tom
My dog has injured his gracilis muscle,bruised and a little swollen I've been rubbing in arnica and hiridoid and the bruising has gone
When should I start exercising him he is a very hard pulling dog
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Post by Tom Meulman on Aug 12, 2023 5:38:59 GMT 10
Hi Barney,
You should be ok to start light exercise once the swelling and bruising has disappeared. However it’s important to maintain massage treatment and stretching exercises for at least two days after each exercise session.
Stretching exercises are done by standing on the opposite side of the dog, leaning across, picking up the foot, and lifting it towards the tip of the shoulder blade. Repeating that movement ten times.
Under the circumstances it certainly wouldn’t hurt to repeat the same treatment to the opposite leg to maintain better balance between both limbs.
Cheers,
Tom
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Gracilis
Aug 15, 2023 6:23:48 GMT 10
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Post by Barney on Aug 15, 2023 6:23:48 GMT 10
I have noticed today he has a finger tip size hole/dent in his muscle, any advice on what to do ?
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Post by Tom Meulman on Aug 15, 2023 17:13:33 GMT 10
Hi Barney,
That certainly is a problem, as that could only occur as the result of a muscle tear.
While I have some concerns, keep in mind that muscle damage to either the top or bottom attachments of muscle and the attachment to the hamstring is a major worry, while damage to the body of the muscle isn’t good, the muscle will still be functional providing scar tissue can be kept to a minimum.
Unfortunately the only real option now is to have it looked at by an experienced greyhound veterinarian to ascertain exactly what damage has occurred.
Cheers,
Tom
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