Companion Animal Rehabilitation: Massage
Massage is the systematic, therapeutic, and functional stroking and kneading of the soft tissues of the body. There are numerous techniques ranging from lighter, softer strokes to deeper tissue massage. The technique chosen depends on the size of the area,...
Superficial Thermal Modalities: The Hot and Cold of It
By Dr. Elizabeth JobeThe use of heating and cooling of tissues has various purposes in physical therapy. There are different methods of cooling and heating, and the method can affect the amount of time needed to achieve the change in temperature in the...
Therapeutic Ultrasound
By Dr. Elizabeth JobeTherapeutic ultrasound achieves deep heating of tissues, such as joints and muscles, through the creation of vibrations by a tiny crystal in the transducer head that touches the skin. These vibrations form undetectable sound waves or...
Weight Loss and Conditioning Programs
A 2014 study found that an estimated 52.7% of US dogs are overweight or obese, and an estimated 57.9% of US cats are overweight or obese. These pets are at risk for joint pain and arthritis as well as other medical conditions such as diabetes.For pets...
Acupuncture: What’s the Point?
By Dr. Elizabeth Jobe, DVM, CCRP, cVMAOur patients here at PAWS Veterinary Center enjoy having three doctors on staff offering acupuncture as a treatment modality for various conditions and not just for our rehabilitation patients! This complementary...
Pain Management: Multimodal Therapies Help to Increase Quality of Life
By Dr. Elizabeth Jobe, DVM, CCRP, cVMAPain management is one of the most important aspects of veterinary medicine to improve our patient’s quality of life. Whether dealing with acute pain related to trauma or surgery versus more chronic pain associated...
Limping and Lameness – Early Identification Helps to Give your Pet a Leg Up in the Healing Process
By Dr. Elizabeth Jobe, DVM, CCRP, cVMAWhen your pet is limping that indicates pain, weakness, and/or a structural problem affecting the leg’s range of motion. Limping is a common sign of bone and joint disease, but it also occurs with muscle and nerve...
Therapeutic Floor Exercises: Making Progress, One Step at a Time
By Dr. Elizabeth Jobe, DVM, CCRP, cVMATherapeutic exercise is a physical therapy intervention encompassing a broad range of activities designed to restore or improve musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and/or neurologic function. Some form of therapeutic...
The Magic Molecule: Ozone therapy uses the “magic” of chemistry to help pets fight conditions such as inflammation, infection, and cancer.
Ozone and other oxygen therapies have been used for over 100 years around the world for human and animal healing. These therapies continue to gain acceptance as the medical community learns about the health benefits of increased oxygen in the body.Ozone...
New Urine Analyzer Provides Quick Results
By Dr. Carine KlimentidisMufasa visited us recently because his owner noticed he was going in and out of the litter box and wasn’t acting like himself. After an examination by Dr. Klimentidis, which included an ultrasound check of the bladder and urine...
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