Early in 2006 my then two-year-old red and white Border Collie Tara went lame in her rear left leg with what was suspected to be a tear in her crutiate ligament. After treatment by our vet the lameness returned on three or four occasions during the year, with the last instance of lameness being January 2007 – the treatment appeared to only be a temporary solution to what looked like would end in an operation for my dog. With Tara being passionate about agility and appearing to have a talent for this sport, I looked for an alternative treatment, which would give a permanent solution to her nagging injury.
A member of our club suggested that we try Jocelyn Graham and her Laser Therapy treatment for the injury. After two treatments, (which Tara enjoyed) Tara has had no reoccurrences of lameness and has put her body through some tremendously strenuous situations during her agility competitions – Tara only has one speed and that is flat out! In one instance at a show in Oamaru, Tara jumped over the top of the A frame at a great speed and landed at the bottom without touching anything in between. On looking back at her I felt sure that that would be the end of her leg and competing career – to my amazement, she carried on as if nothing had happened.
Six months later with numerous agility shows under her belt, Tara is very sound and has showed no signs of lameness since the initial treatment with Jocelyn.
Dawn McCracken, (and Tara)
Phone 03 217 3294 or 027 262 6066