CFT4: Week 1 - Lily's Senior Fitness Plan

HISTORY/BASELINE Wellness exam within the last six months bloodwork normal (improved since last visit) physical exam/overall: good Any injuries or surgeries to consider. Current signs of stiffness or lameness (after rest, after activity?) some arthritis in lower back (Thoracic and Lumbar areas) undergoing cold laser treatments Current activity level, weight, diet and appetite. Reasonable expectations for dog. Measurements of limb circumference, weight and baseline photos to have on file. Weight: 75.6# Limb Circumference EVALUATION  Baseline Exercises (video) Stand for 10S Sit for 10S Cookie Stretches Sit to Stand - 5X Back up Weight shifts Flexion and extension Photo/Video Standing - both sides Topline Walking GOALS LT Drop 2 lbs Regain pain free spine flexibility Build regular endurance routine ST Adjust caloric intake (used for controlled exercise, normal training, service dog work) Endurance walk: MINIMUM: 3X week 30 minutes of controlled exercise daily IMPLEMENT PLAN WEIGHT LOSS calorie restriction reduce food bowl to 3/4C twice daily supplement w/green beans, carrots research food/nutrition; caloric value of treats CONTROLLED EXERCISES Endurance: (This will be new for us.) daily 10M walk downhill/level/uphill GOAL: increase to 30 minutes; 3X week Strengthening: 30 minutes a day (not all at once) 10 S Stands - L2 rocker board on balance discs GOAL: 30S Cookie Stretches on stable surface L1 head up/ head down head right/head left (Left side is difficult for Lily; stand w/right side next to chair; stretch only as far as she can w/o moving left limbs) NEED HELP HERE: work to increase # of reps OR work to increase duration? Weight Shifts on stable surface: L1 forelimbs/ hindlimbs side to side forward/back fore and then hindlimbs raised: L2 forelimbs/ hindlimbs side to side forward/back 10 S Sits - L2 rocker board on balance discs Bosu ball GOAL: 30S Sits to Stand - L1 Nike Step (platform) GOAL: 10 rocker board on balance discs - L2 GOAL: 10 sit to stand/forelimbs on FitBone - L2 Spine Stretches (currently Paws up on coffee table; hindlegs on balance disc - 10S/head up) GOAL: 30S NEED HELP HERE: continue same equipment/shorter time?- L2 continue coffee table/hind limbs on floor/shorter time? - L1 move to ottoman instead of coffee table? - L1 BackUp shaping game for distance shaping game over cavaletti (bars on floor)and distance SURFACE: carpet Increasing levels: distance surface hill walking backwards (loading dock) OBSERVATIONS Watch for effect of exercises Signs of fatigue Recovery time Rest time RECORD KEEPING List exercises/reps/time on Lily's Yahoo calendar (Because I don't have a template or form to record, I will use the Yahoo calendar) Notate effects, if any QUESTIONS Is it better to do ONLY one exercise per category per day for a week in order to observe effect on Lily's body? i.e. Does a particular exercise or area of body cause discomfort/pain? Video to follow.