Our Services
Comprehensive Assessments
Every appointment begins with a comprehensive evaluation aimed at understanding your dog’s physical needs, conditions, pain levels, mobility, and overall well-being to develop an individualized rehabilitation plan. The assessment involves:
A thorough medical history review, including details about your dog’s current needs, previous injuries, surgeries, and any ongoing health concerns.
Observations of your dog's gait, posture, and movement patterns to identify any abnormal behaviors or signs of pain or discomfort.
Musculoskeletal exam, palpation, muscle strength assessment, joint flexibility assessment, and neurological exam. We will also check for signs of swelling, tenderness, or signs of discomfort throughout the exam.
This detailed assessment process enables us to fully understand any loss of strength or flexibility, chronic conditions, injuries, or compensatory mechanisms as well as track progress moving forward.
We will also perform additional diagnostics as indicated, including:
Video gait analysis
Muscle mass measurements
Pain and mobility scoring
Joint range-of-motion (goniometry) measurements
Once the assessment is complete, our rehab vet will design a customized rehabilitation plan that includes physical therapy exercises, manual therapy, modalities like heat or cold therapy, and recommendations for home care or further treatments.
Post-Surgical and Post-Injury Rehabilitation
Post-operative and post-injury rehabilitation offers many benefits for dogs during their recovery. It helps to reduce pain and inflammation, promoting faster healing. By beginning rehab immediately after (or before!) surgery, we often find better patient outcomes and quicker recovery times.
Rehabilitation also aids in:
Restoring strength
Flexibility
Mobility
Preventing muscle atrophy
Reducing joint stiffness
Through targeted therapies and exercises, dogs can regain their range of motion and improve overall function, which is especially important after orthopedic or soft tissue surgeries.
Additionally, rehabilitation can reduce the risk of long-term complications such as arthritis or lameness, ensuring a smoother and more comfortable recovery process.
By providing individualized care, rehabilitation can enhance a dog’s quality of life and help them return to their normal activities more quickly.
Strengthening and Fitness Training
Strength and fitness training for dogs offers numerous benefits, both physically and mentally. Regular training helps improve:
Muscle tone
Joint stability
Overall body condition
Posture and balance
Mental engagement
As well as boasting a reduced risk of injuries, it enhances cardiovascular health and endurance, enabling dogs to be more active and energetic. For pets, this can reduce life-long risk of health conditions such as joint disease and behavioural issues such as anxiety or boredom.
For older dogs or those with mobility issues, strength training can maintain or even improve mobility, helping them stay active and comfortable.
For our athletes, studies have shown that dogs who engage in regular fitness routines develop improved coordination, flexibility and balance which are key for preventing strains, sprains, or overuse injuries. Strength training helps to build muscle mass, increase power, and boost stamina, enabling them to perform at their best during competitions, as well as maintain energy and focus during longer sessions or events.
Overall, strength and fitness training contribute to a happier, healthier, and more active dog, supporting both their physical and emotional well-being.
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