What is Veterinary Physiotherapy

Veterinary physiotherapy is the treatment of dysfunction in the musculoskeletal, neuro-muscular and cardio-respiratory systems as well as the maintenance of optimal function and the prevention of dysfunction in animals.

What do we do?

• Improve and maintain performance

• Increase quality of life

• Treat chronic and acute injuries

• Treat orthopaedic and neuromuscular pathologies

• Taylor patient specific exercise programs

• Pre and post operative management and rehabilitation

• Weight management

Who are the candidates for Physiotherapy?

Any animals presenting with the following:

• Cruciate Disease

• Degenerative Myelopathy

• Elbow Dysplasia

• FCE (Fibrocartilaginous Embolism

• Fractures

• Geriatrics

• High performance athletes

• Hip Dysplasia

• IVDD (Intervertebral Disc Disease)

• Kissing Spines

• Meniscal Tears

• Muscle contractures

• Muscle Tears

• Obesity

• Osteoarthritis

• Patella Luxation and Upward Fixation of the Patella

• Reduced Performance

• Rhabdomyolysis

• Sacroiliac Dysfunction

• Spondylosis

• Swimmer Puppies

• Vestibular Disease

How do our treatments modalities affect our animal patients?

• Reduce pain and inflammation

• Strengthen specific muscle groups

• Increase range of motion

• Improve quality of movement

• Address compensatory pain and movement patterns

• Increase proprioception

• Retrain gait

Are you interested in physio therapy for your pet?

Contact me at Joint Ventures Veterinary Physiotherapy!