Matilda goes from housebound to hiking again

Posted 12 December, 2019

 "I would love to brag about Darcy's magic with Matilda. Matilda at 16 years old was having trouble controlling her back end at times. At times it appeared like she wasn't even aware of her back end, much less in control of it. We had been taking her to a vet in Bozeman for over a year trying to figure out what exactly was wrong and how we could help her to be more comfortable. Unfortunately, the vet could not figure out what was wrong with Matilda after a slew of tests and could only prescribe heavy medications which were not working and changing her bubbly personality. We have had Matilda since she was 4 months old and she has always been a very active dog. In fact, up until about 6-8 months ago she was still able to join me on a 7-10 mile hike 4-5 days a week. 

Unfortunately, she was unable to accompany me on any walks or hikes due to her discomfort. She was also having trouble getting in and out of vehicles or up and down from our hardwood floors. She was getting depressed and didn't understand why she couldn't come on walks and hikes anymore. We decided to try Sleeping Giant Vet here in Livingston. While we were there the vet tech suggested we try Darcy's services Black Dog Rehab. AND ARE WE GLAD WE DID!!!

 After two sessions with Darcy using the red laser and dry needling in her L4/L5 region, Matilda was almost back to her old self. Even my husband, who is a bit of a nay sayer noticed the difference. She can now jump in the vehicles comfortably, go for 5-6 mile hikes, and get up and down for the floor easier. We continue to see Darcy once a week and Matilda is maintaining a high level of comfort and use. Darcy has worked magic on Matilda without any drugs! We would highly recommend Black Dog Rehab to anyone who is having mobility issues with their dogs. Love you Darcy!" - Katrina Oppelt 

Thanks, we're so happy to help - and Happy 17th Birthday to Matilda in December 2019!

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