Physical Therapy Services

Physical Therapy begins with a custom program tailored to your pet. Many services are available to treat many different conditions.

• Customized course of therapy created in collaboration with your veterinarian
• Hydrotherapy
• Underwater treadmills
• In-ground heated therapy pools make rehabilitation seem like recreation - your dog will look forward to every visit
• Custom orthotics, prosthetics, and canine wheelchairs
• Massage and joint mobilization
• Arthritis care and advanced techniques for pain management
• Latest rehabilitation modalities including electrical stimulation, therapeutic ultrasound, low-intensity laser therapy, and extracorporeal shockwave therapy

Electrical stimulation being used to maintain strength in the quadriceps.		Therapeutic exercise on Cavaletti Rails serves to increase range of motion and improve gait patterns.

When surgery is not an option, a custom-fitted brace provides support for a ruptured cruciate ligament in the knee.

About Hydrotherapy

“Spot” enjoys a therapeutic swim with Director Adamson. This, the smaller of our two pools, is great for seniors and more timid swimmers.

Hydrotherapy can be an ideal form of active exercise. The buoyancy effect offsets the force of gravity allowing patients to move their limbs while experiencing less stress on joints. The resistance provided by the water helps to improve the patient's strength while increasing circulation, flexibility and range of motion.

The Ferno K-9 Underwater Treadmill System is designed specifically for canine rehabilitation. The pool allows dogs to start the rehabilitation process earlier than normal since they are in a modified weight-bearing environment.

The underwater treadmill also helps to reeducate muscles, improve balance and coordination, and boost morale.

Even cats, known for their dislike of water, seem to enjoy and benefit from our rehabilitation therapies.		Oliver, an international champion show dog, conditions for the ring by swimming against the jets of the large in-ground pool. Even the average companion dog can benefit from this type of conditioning.