Tango

"In 2013, at age 3, about three months after Tango placed 4th in the USDAA Cynosport Steeplechase, he developed an intermittent, slight limp in his front leg. We went to veterinarians and a specialist, but no one could tell me exactly what was wrong, even after an MRI, physical therapy, laser therapy, Adequan and Metacam. On a former client’s suggestion, we flew from Seattle to see Dr. Canapp. I got an answer right away—Tango was diagnosed with bilateral medial shoulder syndrome.

"After Dr. Canapp performed bilateral shoulder arthroscopy and radiofrequency treatment and coordinated physical therapy with Dr. Lamb in Seattle, Tango progressed from walking to finally returning to agility. I admit I was afraid to run him, so we did no agility for over a year. But after Dr. Canapp performed a re-examination and imaging when he came to Seattle, he assured me that Tango could return to agility. Tango and I then completed Chris Zink’s back-to-agility plan, returned to the ring and went to the AKC Nationals in 2017, where we took a first and second place!

"I am so grateful that Dr. Canapp was able to determine what was wrong and fix Tango, as I can’t imagine Tango living his whole life with a limp. He was only 3 when it first appeared. Tango turns 10 on Valentine’s Day 2020!"

— Michele