Tag: veterinary physical rehab
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As an active dog lover and a veterinarian with expertise in canine rehabilitation therapy, I’m eager to shed light on how this specialized field can help our canine companions maintain an active lifestyle and, in turn, enhance their overall well-being.
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Carpal hyperextension occurs when the carpal joint, like the wrist in humans, becomes unstable and extends beyond its normal range of motion…
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Combining crate rest with Canine Rehabilitation Therapy, which is physical therapy principles applied to animals, can yield remarkable results in surgical recovery. In this learning portal post, we’ll explore the importance of crate rest after surgery and how Canine Rehabilitation Therapy enhances the healing process for our furry friends.
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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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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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When their actions lead to rewarding consequences they will repeat them more often. This is called operant conditioning and is really effective at shaping an animal’s behavior.
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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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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…
