Our Services

Every appointment begins with a comprehensive evaluation aimed at understanding your animals physical needs, conditions, pain levels, mobility, and overall well-being to develop an individualised 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-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.

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.