Effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound in the treatment of paraparesis in dogs

A total of 16 clinical cases, comprising of 8 animals each in group I (animals paraparesis, which could stand, and had staggering gait) and II (which were unable to stand and dragged hind legs while walking) were treated with therapeutic ultrasound. The intensity of 1.5–2.0 Watts/cm² was used for treatment. The treatments were given biweekly for 5–10 min till the discharge of the case. The response to treatment was faster in group II (75%) compared to group I (50%). It was concluded that the dogs which were unable to stand and dragged hind legs (group II) responded better than the dogs which had staggering gait (group I). Haematobiochemical and physiological changes were transient and suggested no adverse effect of therapeutic ultrasound on body systems.