About

Rehab Veterinarians:

• Advanced training, expertise, and experience in diagnosing and managing rehab cases
• As a veterinarian, rehab practitioners can evaluate the patient as a whole and not just focus on a single injury
• Rehab practitioners may also play a role in your patient’s overall pain management via traditional pharmaceuticals as well as incorporating other modalities like therapeutic laser, cryotherapy, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, electrical stimulation, etc

Rehabilitation appointments:

• Patients are treated on a referral basis
• The primary care/referring veterinarian receives regular status updates
• Initial rehab evaluation includes:
  • Detailed history regarding lifestyle, physical activities, diet, current medications/supplements, and desired outcome of rehabilitation
  • A thorough orthopedic and neurologic examination
  • Measurements of joint range of motion and body mass
  • A specific rehab program is designed based on the individual pet’s needs
• Owners may stay with their pet during rehab sessions
• Rehab room has separate entry with convenient parking and easy access