By Diana Swinford, CVT CCRP Canine rehabilitation, often referred to as physical therapy for dogs, is a specialized field focused on helping dogs recover from injuries, surgeries, and various medical conditions. Just like in human physical therapy, canine rehabilitation uses a combination of exercises, therapies, and techniques to improve a dog's strength, mobility, and overall [...]
Diana Swinford, CVT CCRP Is my pet in pain? This is a common question on many pet owner’s minds as their four-legged family member gets older. Dogs are notoriously good at masking signs of pain. That is a wonderful survival tactic in the wild but not so great for the owners of domesticated dogs wanting [...]
Randy Aronson, VMD, CCRT, CVA What is Acoustic Pressure Wave Therapy? A non-invasive treatment solution using high-peak sound waves (acoustic pulses) that interact with the tissues of the body to provide fast pain relief and restore mobility and function. This therapy is ideal to accelerate the recovery process of a wide variety of sub-acute and [...]
SIGNS OF PAIN: Not every pet in pain displays every sign listed below, but the changes listed could be an indicator of pain that should not be ignored. Early treatment by your veterinarian can help improve your pet’s mobility and quality of life. Change in mobility: Difficulty getting up and down Slower on walks [...]
3 Reasons Why Your Pet Needs Parasite Prevention 12 Months a Year With winter here and the thermometer taking a dip, you may think it’s safe to skip a dose or two of your pet’s parasite prevention medication. After all, you hardly venture outdoors in such conditions, so what pest could possibly be lurking out [...]
By Diana Pacheco, CVT CCRP Have you ever just taken your dog for a walk or come home from the dog park and immediately after arriving home your dog is still a ball of energy? Or maybe your pooch used to run, go for hikes with you, or be your jogging buddy but now is [...]
By Diana Pacheco, CVT CCRP What is PEMFs? PEMFs is a non-invasive pain-relieving, inflammation-reducing treatment that can be used in conjunction with oral medication, physical rehabilitation treatment, or singularly to help your pet. PEMFs therapeutic purpose is to enhance the production of bone, accelerate tissue healing and pain control.* The PEMF treatment delivers a microcurrent [...]
By Diana Pacheco, CVT CCRP Laser therapy is the use of specific wavelengths of light to create therapeutic effects. These effects include improved healing time, pain reduction, increased circulation, and decreased swelling. Laser therapy is a non-invasive, drug-free treatment option. Laser therapy is often used with other forms of integrative therapies including physical rehabilitation therapy [...]
By Dr. Justin C, Keaner, DVM, MS, CVMA & Elizabeth Riley What is Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome? Cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) is essentially the dog equivalent of Alzheimer’s disease. With CDS, a dog’s brain gradually degenerates, leading to abnormal and senile behaviors that reflect declining cognitive function. CDS is common in older dogs, generally occurring after [...]
By Diana Pacheco, CVT CCRP The underwater treadmill (UWTM) successfully treats many musculoskeletal conditions. It provides safe, controlled environment for gait analysis, exercise, stretching, muscle building, and neuromuscular stimulation. The chamber is dry as the animal walks into it with our expert technician. Warm water is then filled to the desired height to provide buoyancy, [...]
