Patient Background

Species: Canine (Bichon Frise)    Sex: Male   Age: 6 Years   Weight: 6.9kg

Chief Complaint

Two weeks prior to presenting at the clinic, the patient suddenly developed a hunched back posture, began shivering uncontrollably, and emitted loud cries. Immediate medical attention was sought, and subsequent MRI examination confirmed degenerative changes in the T13-L1 and L2-L3 intervertebral discs, along with multiple protrusions affecting the T12-S1 discs. The patient took oral painkillers and initially showed improvement, but subsequently, the effectiveness of the medication gradually decreased.

During a follow-up examination, a detailed neurological evaluation revealed that the affected dog exhibited significantly reduced hindlimb supporting ability. The dog was unable to maintain hindlimb support during urination, showed a mildly arched back posture, and presented with hindlimb ataxia while walking.

Diagnosis

Calcification of the T11-T12, T12-T13, and L1-2 intervertebral discs.

Knee Joint : Left Patellar First-Degree Dislocation, Right Patellar Second-Degree Dislocation

Treatment

Acupuncture combined with Laser therapy, Rehabilitation (Hydrotherapy, rehabilitation exercise)

Laser therapy treatment plan

Protocol Setup：Preset Protocol (Potion: Thoracic and Lumbar Spine, Knee Joint)

Laser treatment frequency: Once daily for 6 consecutive days, followed by twice weekly treatments, for a total treatment duration of 2 months.

Results

Visit 2: Walking on a smooth surface improves hindlimb stability.

Visit 7: Enhanced hindlimb support strength, palpation revealed reduced thoracolumbar pain.

Visit 11: Hindlimb support strength further improved, joint mobility significantly increased, gait notably improved.

Visit 12: Reduced kyphosis, pain response further alleviated.

Visit18: Proprioceptive response showed progress compared to previous sessions.

Visit 28: Substantial relief of lumbar pain, walking speed significantly increased, stability notably enhanced, bilateral hindlimb support strength significantly improved.