Rehabilitation


The patient & client work together with a Registered Veterinary Technician who has additional training in physical rehabilitation. A rehabilitation program is designed specifically for each patient with their special needs in mind.

In clinic, our technician will discuss your pet’s case with you & how physical therapy can help. Together, you will work with your pet through a series of stretches & exercises that will improve your pet’s condition. After each visit, you will go home with exercises that can be done by you at home for additional conditioning & healing benefits for your pet. All of these will be demonstrated on your pet while at the clinic.

Types Of Excercises

  • Core strengthening
  • Limb strengthening
  • Stretching
  • Proprioceptive stimulation
  • Balance building
  • Endurance enhancement

Conditions Helped By Physical Therapy:

  • After surgical repair of bones/joints
  • Arthritis/Joint Pain
  • Senior pet well-being/comfort
  • Weight loss
  • Neurologic Conditions
  • Sports Conditioning
  • Mobility & Posture Issues

Why Should My Pet Have Physical Therapy?

Physical therapy has been shown to…

Increase:

  • improves and hastens post-surgical healing of orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries
  • Muscle & joint strength
  • Range of motion & circulation
  • Core stability

Improve:

  • Cartilage & ligament strength
  • Functional ability
  • Balance & proprioception
  • Performance/Endurance (athletic dogs)
  • Quality of life

Reduces:

  • Weight
  • Pain
  • Muscle loss