Lori Lutskas is a licensed veterinary technician and certified canine rehabilitation practitioner in the Integrative Medicine and Rehabilitation service at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
PAST STUDY: Dogs participating in agility may have some health needs or disease risks that differ from those of pet dogs that are not athletically active.
What are the most common spinal injuries in dogs? Two of the most common spinal injuries in dogs are fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE) and acute non-progressive nucleus pulposus extrusion. Both conditions cause temporary paralysis and weakness, particularly in the hind legs. The disorders are mainly seen in large breed dogs but can occur in miniature schnauzers […]
A low power, pain-reducing laser is a convenient alternative for treating osteoarthritis in elderly cats that aren’t accustomed to the underwater treadmill at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.