PEME and its use for managing arthritic pain
The documented effects of using PEME include: increased circulation, acceleration of tissue healing, reduction in arthritic pain and reduction in oedema. PEME can be applied through a variety of methods including: mats, wraps, boots or rugs. The mat is useful to place under bedding of un-ambulatory patient and in cat carrying boxes but it may prove difficult to keep an energetic patient stationary on the mat for the duration of the treatment. The wraps may increase the compli
The Broken Wag- Limber tail syndrome
Limber tail syndrome. Have you heard of it? Surprisingly, not many people have. It may also be called acute caudal myopathy, cold tail, limp tail and broken tail. Some people may refer to it as a tail sprain but this causes confusion as a sprain is usually associated with the joint whereas LTS is a muscular condition. The muscles of the tail are affected, causing the typical limp tail stance as seen in the photos. It most commonly affects undocked sporting dog breeds such as
