My TCM Vet » Arthritis

What causes shaky legs?

Rona Sherebrin — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:35:32 +0000

I recently had a question about what can cause shaking, especially in the legs of an older dog. The most common cause of shaking legs in the young dog that I see is fear- these are dogs that do not want to be in the examination room! But for the older dog shaking [...]

Stem Cell Therapy- Is it right for your pet?

Rona Sherebrin — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:19:30 +0000

Stem cell therapy is a very exciting, relatively new treatment for arthritis. It has only became available in Canada about 18 months ago, and is definitely living up to the hype!

Large joints such as the elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee are currently available to be treated in private practice. The spine is in [...]

Arthritis therapy: Integrative approach

Rona Sherebrin — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:59:31 +0000

Many patients I see suffer from joint pain, loss of mobility, stiffness, and decreased quality of life due to degenerative joint diseases such as arthritis. A multimodal approach is required for this very challenging condition. Usually an increase in mobility, a decrease in pain and a much better quality of life results. Key modalities are diet, acupuncture, cold-laser therapy, herbal supplements, nutraceuticals, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and non-sedating narcotics. Physical therapy is helpful for improving mobility and building back muscle strength lost due to inactivity. For the very difficult cases, nerve-pain drugs such as Amantadine and Gabapentin are added. Surgery is needed when there is significant joint instability, bone chips in the joint space or for hip replacement. [...]