03/10/2024
Meet Poison Ivy! She is a 2.5 year old Briard. Her hooman Amy noticed Ivy was having some reluctance to jump in the car and being a little more lethargic than normal. Since Amy is a dog trainer, she wanted to make sure there were no physical components causing the behavior changes, so she consulted a rehabilitation professional who suspected possible hip dysplasia. Amy had x-rays taken of Ivy’s hips, which confirmed the diagnosis. Amy was taught some therapeutic exercises for Ivy to do at home to strengthen her trunk and hind limb muscles, as well as advised on how to modify Ivy’s activity level to minimize stressful activities on her hips. Ivy also started using the K9 HipLign™ to help her posture and build hind end strength over time.
Amy has noticed a big difference in Poison Ivy’s energy level and playfulness over the last few weeks on her new program, and has nicknamed the HipLign Ivy’s “zoomie suit!”