Therapeutic Ultrasound

by PAWS Veterinary Center | Dec 26, 2018 | Blog, Canine, Companion Animal Rehabilitation at PAWS, Dr. Elizabeth Jobe, Feline, Integrative Medicine

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 pressure...

Weight Loss and Conditioning Programs

by PAWS Veterinary Center | Dec 26, 2018 | Blog, Canine, Dr. Elizabeth Jobe, Feline, Integrative Medicine

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 struggling with...

Acupuncture: What’s the Point?

by PAWS Veterinary Center | Dec 11, 2018 | Blog, Canine, Companion Animal Rehabilitation at PAWS, Dr. Elizabeth Jobe, Feline, Integrative Medicine

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 modality is a...

Pain Management: Multimodal Therapies Help to Increase Quality of Life

by PAWS Veterinary Center | Dec 11, 2018 | Blog, Canine, Companion Animal Rehabilitation at PAWS, Dr. Elizabeth Jobe, Feline, Integrative Medicine

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 with arthritis,...

Limping and Lameness – Early Identification Helps to Give your Pet a Leg Up in the Healing Process

by PAWS Veterinary Center | Dec 11, 2018 | Blog, Canine, Companion Animal Rehabilitation at PAWS, Dr. Elizabeth Jobe, Feline

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 injuries making...

Therapeutic Floor Exercises: Making Progress, One Step at a Time

by PAWS Veterinary Center | Dec 11, 2018 | Blog, Canine, Companion Animal Rehabilitation at PAWS, Dr. Elizabeth Jobe, Feline, Integrative Medicine

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 exercise is...