Canine Rehabilitation Service is often described as a complementary service for patients who have had orthopedic or neurologic injuries. But rehabilitation services can be used in a variety of different types of programs. For example, rehabilitation can be used as an exercise program for the obese, arthritic or geriatric patient. It can also be used as a conditioning therapy to help service animals such as police dogs or animals get into top shape prior to competition.

 

When rehabilitation is used after orthopedic or neurologic injuries, our focus at the LVMC is on returning your companion animal to function as quickly as possible. Our rehabilitation strategies include: Gait Analysis, Aqua Therapy, Land Based Rehabilitation, Therapeutic Modalities and Acupuncture. Many times a combination of these activities are used to help improve your pet's condition.

 

The Canine Rehabilitation Service at the LVMC has an underwater treadmill, pool, land treadmill, therapeutic ultrasound, neuromuscular electrical stimulation and low level laser therapy. We are equipped to provide a variety of therapeutic exercises using physio-rolls, cavaletti rails, stairs, sand and grass. Acupuncture is also available with Dr. Nyomi Galow-Kersh, a clinician at the LVMC.