Introduction: Hernia disci is a common cause of pain and physical weakness, in both, dogs and humans. It is defined as the local movement of intervertebral disc material over the boundaries of the intervertebral disc space to the point, where spinal cord compnesation is no longer possible. The clinical signs may appear suddenly or occur gradually. They depend on the force, quantity, location of the herniated disc material and duration of the pressure on spinal cord and nerve roots. Purpose: To present individually adjusted physiotherapeutic treatment of a labrador dog after the herniated disc surgery. Methods: Presentation of the patient, veterinary-physiotherapeutic examination, measurement and test protocols, problem exposure, goal setting, selection of the physiotherapeutic procedures, physiotherapeutic prognosis, therapeutic procedures application, assessment of rehabilitation success and evaluation of the final outcome. Results: During pysiotherapeutic treatment the flexor reflexes, deep pain sensation in the rear limbs and the root and tip of the tail were restored, motor abilities did improve, but not running, active movements in the rear limbs during the assisted standing and walking were present, and the positive proprioceptive respons in the rear limbs was restored. Discussion and conclusion: Based on results, we can conclude that physiotherapeutic treatment was successful and the procedures are consistent with the literature and the practical experiences of the co-mentor.
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