What is animal physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy can be used as a routine check up and maintenance or can be used as a target treatment for particular conditions.

The purpose of physical therapy is to help the patient regain functional ability, optimise movement of all body parts, and improve quality of life. The benefits include but are not limited to:

• Increased rate of recovery from injury and surgery

• Improved functional abilities

• Weight loss assistance

• Pain reduction

• Increased strength and range of motion

• Performance enhancement of athletic dogs

• Improved quality of life

Canine rehab services and modalities have expanded to include dogs who suffer from a wide range of functional disabilities, including:

• Gait abnormalities

• Spinal cord injuries (common in long backed dogs like dachshunds)

• Joint injuries

• Soft tissue injuries

• Arthritis

• Inflammation and swelling

• Pain

• Overuse injuries

• Geriatric conditions

We will work with your veterinarian to tailor a program to fit your dog’s specific therapy needs.

A course of rehabilitation can be as short as two visits or can take several months. Progress is carefully documented at each visit and you and your vet will be provided with reports and homework in the form of exercises and other milestones to accomplish between visits.

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All treatment is carried out with veterinary consent and is covered by most insurance companies.