Petsimonials – Pet Testimonials

 

I just wanted to let Dr. Tebbe know that my dachshund, Alex, is walking & even running after being treated by Shockwave therapy. As you may recall, she could barely move & had been evaluated in Phoenix by Sonoran Veterinary Specialists. She was not a candidate for spine surgery. We had good results after the first Shockwave session & decided to have a second one after 6-8 weeks. After the 2nd treatment, she gradually improved over an 8 month period. She is 13 1/2 now & chases the puppies & runs to the barn & back with me. Thanks so much for bringing this therapy to rural AZ & for helping my little friend. Ann Sedona AZ

I want to thank you so much for fitting my sick dog in your schedule. Thanks to you she is back to herself again, plaing ball and being a goof. I will highly recommend you to anyone. Thank you again. Tammy and Diara

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Dear Dr. Tebbe,

Bear, as you recall is a 93 lb, 7 year old, registered English Black Lab that was having arthritis pain in her hips and shoulders. She was taking 75 mg caplets of Rimadyl 2X’s a day for the pain. Bear was having trouble walking any distance and sometimes had to have help going up and down stairs. Her daily outings were 2 trips a day riding around the farm on the floor of the gator sniffing the ground. She was even loosing her interest in her favorite game of chasing the barn cats. She never hurt the cats but she did enjoy the chase. Bears hind feet almost tracked in the same track. When she stood her back feet touched each other. Some days she limped from pain in her front right shoulder and other days the limp was caused by pain in her hips. I was at the point of wondering how long I could stand watching my Bear going through such pain and discomfort. My husband and I have spoiled bear rotten and she is part of our family. I shuddered at my thoughts. Friends of ours had retired and moved to Prescott Valley where they found Dr. Tebbe for their pet Molly. After their glowing recommendation I checked into shock wave therapy. Bear’s vet said he didn’t know if shock wave therapy would help but he didn’t see where it would hurt. He said some people believed in alternative medicine.On 3/1/10 Dr. Tebbe treated Bear with Shock Wave Therapy. He was correct when he told me that Bear would not feel the pain. Bear was not particularly happy about 4 people holding her down, but she wasn’t showing any sign of pain. Immediately after the therapy she showed signs of improvement. Bear has steadily improved since the treatment. She showed more interest for walking and even at one point she hopped playfully around with her ears perked-up in playful interest.  Now when she stands, her hind feet appear to be the width of her hips apart. She hasn’t had the need to have help down the porch stairs to do her nightly duties. I have walked her across the field to the ditch. I don’t know if you have ever seen a Lab smile, but when she went into the cold water in the ditch and laid down she was HAPPY. (I haven’t seen that in a very long time.) She even walked back across the field to home. She was tired but not in pain. I expect to eventually build her back up to the 2 mile trip around the farm. I’m even anticipating making the trip 2X’s a day.

Bear no longer takes the Rimadyl 2X’s a day. As Dr. Tebbe told me, every now and again Bear would feel pain from bone spurs that would break off. Wait them out. They would dissolve and she would be fine again. When Bear shows pain I give her a Rimadyl and wait. She pops back to feeling fine again. Bear has had 1 Rimadyl about 3 different times since the therapy. Bear has shown her playful side that I was afraid I would never see again. The old dog that I took to Dr. Tebbe has reverted back to the loveable, playful, barn cat chasing joy that I call Bear.

 

Thank you Dr. Tebbe.

 

Respectfully yours,

Mary A Kochendorfer

4/29/10  update: Bear went to her Vet for her regular heart worm test.  She has lost weight.  She weighs 87 lbs now.  She walks much much better and shows her playful side more often.  She is NOT taking any kind of pain medication. She still chases the barn cats, but she is much more vigorous and enjoys the chase more.  —The Barn Cats, not so much.

Twice a day Bear and I go out back on the farm.  We ride the Gator and walk. This morning we walked a full mile.Bear’s hair is slowly growing back and we are being careful she doesn’t get sunburn.  Yes I know, it’s suprising but we actually do get the sun in MI now and again.

We would, once again, like to thank Dr. Tebbe and High Country Pet Clinic for the TLC. You have improved our quality of life and increased our enjoyment of being active.  We expect to actually live longer because we now can move without pain.

Respectfully yours,

Mary A Kochendorfer

ps Bear is showing interest in squirels again.  Yep you guessed it, Bear likes chasing them too.  She doesn’t do anything to them if she catches up with them, she just enjoys the chase.

Hi…..     Here it is JULY already.  Bear’s hair is pretty much grown back.  She has her nose in the air or to the ground checking out all the “terrific smells” she finds out back.  This dog has a “new lease on life.”  She is happy and more active than she has been in a long long time.     Thank you again for all your caring and help you have given us.  It feels like a “miracle!”

Respectfully,

Mary Kochendorfer & Bear

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“Hurrah for shockwave treatments!!! My dog, Angus, is a new man! He has no pain, walks and runs, and can sit when asked to. A totally new dog. He’s lost 7 lbs. from running after rabbits, etc. Now, if the AMA and FDA would just approve shockwave treatments for us humans! ” Annie and Art