Sprained Stifle

[Helen 2]

My dog has sprained his stifle turning quickly, the vet has put him on Carprofen anti inflamatory tablets. I am really worried now in case this developes into a real problem ie cruciate ligament or slipped stifle. What is the best action to take to try and ensure this heals properly and to strengthen the area.

[skycat 6,174]

Sounds as though your vet kknows what he's doing: Carprofen will help to support the joint whilst the ligaments heal. Keep the dog from running about: lead exercise only for 2 months. Massage isn't supposed to help ligament damage but I've always massaged with Arnica Massage Balm: available from Weleda online or good health food shops. Its a homeopathic remedy and an oil so quite sticky but easy to massage in even on rough coated dogs. Rub it in well once a day. Massage helps to bring blood to the injured area.

 

If you have access to a Portamag they are great for this sort of injury: young dog of mine damaged the ligaments in his shoulder not long ago: the Portamag definitely helped his recovery. Time will be the best healer of this sort of injury though. Just be patient.

[Helen 2]

Thanks very much for the advice. What is a Portamag?

[steve66 3,630]

There you go , not cheap though

 

http://porta-mag.com/

[Rain 232]

my bitch did this. the tendon was really swallon i was told to massage it as tendons have a weak blood supply. so massaging and working it willencourage the blood supply and increase the rate on recovery. i put glucosime gel on it aswel from wilkinsons and she righht as Rain now