You are receiving this e-blast because you signed up for these e-blasts on FourLeg.com. If for some reason, this makes you unhappy... then unsubscribe at the bottom. But for everyone else... HEY! Let's get on with the show! Warm weather... balanced mind!
And getting stuff done...
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So I think this was a good week! It was pretty much a fabulously warm sunny week. I spent some time outside, I did some work on the computer, wrote an article, had good chats with staff & coworkers, planted the garden. All good things!
Kid 1 moved back home from university, and we are all adjusting to that! (Momzilla had to come out last Monday and lay her foot down that Hotel Mom & Dad was not
open to kids that didn't get off their butts to look for summer jobs! So by Wednesday, he was able to get a hold of his former employer and will be restarting his old job at A & W cooking burgers!)
Kid 2 is playing rugby, and I love to watch! The rules are so complicated, I really don't know what's going on half the time, but I cheer my fool head off with the passes, hits, and 'trys'. I've stopped yelling "Don't hurt my baby's ears!" when they
go into a scrum. Apparently it was embarrassing!
I'm back on track with my coaching / mentoring calls. And what they have done for me is to help me be & feel a bit more balanced in life. Which takes me to the picture below. These are my planted pots! I'll work on a picture of the vegetable garden with stuff starts to poke through.
And exciting is that the 2nd ed of Veterinary Physiotherapy came in the mail to me!
Hooray. My chapter is no 18! It's an expanded version and I'm looking forward to diving into the new chapters! Check it out - Wiley Blackwell Publishing - ed McGowan & Goff.
And lastly, Mother's Day was lovely. We went to the cottage on Saturday and enjoyed the unseasonably warm weather, and on Sunday, I did a wee bit more planting! (I bought too many plants last weekend when I was so excited about the warm
weather.)
Anyways, enough of the chit-chat... On to YOUR learning for this week! |
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Over the last few weeks (and years really), I’ve had a number of encounters as it pertains to conservative management of a variety of different cases. As members are aware (or should be), if you go into the Articles section on FourLeg, you’ll be able to find a number of protocols for conservative management of – Hip Dysplasia, Patellar Luxation, Cruciate Insufficiency, Wobblers, & IVDD, for example. They’re there to guide you
and provide a logical rationale for treatment!
Occasionally, I take a bit of heat for being controversial, for going against convention, for saying that things can be done conservatively when the veterinary norm has been to offer surgery. I get it. I’m an ‘outsider’ to the industry, saying things that are contrary to what’s been taught in vet school or what research shows. But here’s the thing, a little common sense goes a long
way!
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Getting myself to the blog by CLICKING HERE!!!!
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Members FORUM highlights: ENGAGE HERE!
I'm so excited that members are using this resource! Great job everyone! |
In Geriatric Rehab - Discussions / Ideas on creating a Geriatric
program
In Neurological Rehab - Discussion regarding neck bracing in a dog with A-A instability
- Severe SIJ? Neurologic? Or what?
- Update on the Newf with urine troubles... (spoiler alert - it's working!)
In Sporting & Conditioning - Can you train a dog to lead with his opposite forelimb?
LOGIN, click FORUM and
(sign in or sign up if you need to), and see what's there! And add to the discussion board! |
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Check out the forum. Help your colleagues. Post your questions.
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Okay, there are always some questions about about the Forum, and I thought that I should pass on the info to everyone.
- To get on, you need to sign up with a NEW username and password. (Password can be the same as what you you to get into the Member's area). Next time you want 'in', it should
remember you.
- Pick a user name that you want to be seen.
- Answer questions. Post questions.
- Sign your posts please... It's nice to reply to a person by name!
- If you want to post a document or a picture, you can drag it into the message box or scroll down, click attachments, and then 'add files'.
- Videos... I'm still figuring it out. So far, I'd suggest uploading to Youtube, and then posting the link.
And get on there and engage with the
community!
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The Survey: Better Utilization of Vet Techs in Rehab
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Super excited! I've had 17 responses so far.
So I just want to make ONE more request for those in a practice with Vets, PT,s and Techs especially to fill out the survey with your ideas, thoughts, experiences,
etc!
I'm really looking forward to passing along the info!
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TO THE SURVEY
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So have a great week everyone!
Until next time... Cheers!
Laurie
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