Tag: Rehab Veterinarian
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There are varying levels of disability that animals may be experiencing. Some of those include congenital birth defects, blindness, deafness, loss of limbs, paralysis, digestive issues, and more. As their pet parents, all we want is for our furry friends to be as comfortable and happy as physically possible. Developmental disabilities can be especially difficult.…
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What is Hip Dysplasia? A developmental condition of the hip joint (imagine a ball-and-socket joint) in which the head of the femur (the “ball”) does not fit properly into the too-shallow acetabulum (the “socket”)…
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Cooperative care is the process of training for the day to day procedures and behaviors that are necessary for an animal’s physical health and wellbeing; in a manner that decreases anxiety and increases emotional comfort and trust.
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Has your dog or cat shown changes in body language during certain sounds like fireworks or thunderstorms? Have you noticed that sometimes your furry friend gets over things just fine, but it seems random things will set them off? For our last post in this How Animals Learn Learning Portal series, we are going to…
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Putting it all together with Classical and Operant Conditioning in Practice- Teaching Nose Target
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From Four-Legged to Three-Legged: How to Care for Dogs with an Amputation There is no reason why a pet with an amputation cannot live a long, happy, and healthy life—period! The idea of your canine friend needing a limb or part of a limb removed might be scary to think about. I was there too…
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No matter the medical diagnosis, you want your canine companion to be able to engage in the physical activities they love to do. That’s where canine physical rehab therapists step in with a functional diagnosis!
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Mobility Loss- Animal Wheelchairs/Carts This can be a heartbreaking question to ask and can be on our minds for many different reasons. So let’s start with talking about what are dog wheelchairs used for: Here are some other conditions that, depending on the severity and situation, may benefit from a canine cart/wheelchair or other assistive…
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As we get older and start to slow down a bit, we may be less inclined to get our bodies moving, especially if we weren’t very physically active to begin with. Our joints start to ache, we feel tired, and then we really don’t feel like moving at all, which is exactly what we should…
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Intervertebral disc disease in dogs. Back pain can range from mild to downright debilitating, and it’s no different for our furry friends. Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is one of the most common causes of back pain in canines and can lead to reduced mobility and quality of life. But just because it is common does…
