Small animal patients

We specialize in helping pets with joint pain improve their mobility so that they can get back to their active lifestyle

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Can you help dogs with arthritis

👉🏻 Similar to people, joint inflammation and stiffness is a key factor to this condition.

Change in behavior or avoidance/reluctance to perform certain tasks are among one of the first signs. Particularly, difficulty changing position is pretty characteristic. A pet with arthritis may also be sensitive to weather changes (particularly, wet, damp, or colder weather) as the barometric changes will change the pressure within the joints

In pets with arthritis, we will assess your pet's joints with the goal to locate problems areas + improve motion as to reduce affected areas of improper stress and strain. This can mitigate symptoms and help to improve overall mobility and comfort.

*It is important for us to work together with your vet team should your pet be dealing with this condition. Our services are not a replacement for pain management and/or routine vet care.

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Can you help dogs with hip dysplasia

👉🏻 Hip dysplasia is a condition of the hip joint where the head of the femur (the ball) doesn’t fit in the acetabulum (socket). Additionally, the muscles and ligaments connecting these two bones may be too weak to hold them together. Over time, the instability of this hip joint can result in arthritic changes, loss of mobility, and discomfort.

Dogs with hip dysplasia may exhibit a change in routine, obvious gait changes (such as hip swaying or bunny hopping), and noted pain and intolerance to certain behaviors such as jumping up or doing stairs.

👉🏻 The "success" of our services can vary depending on the severity of the problem, the length of time a pet has been struggling with a complaint, and more. The greater the severity, the less possibility of response to conservative management.

If you believe your pet may be suffering with hip dysplasia, it is important to talk to your vet and consider pursuing diagnostics (such as xrays) prior to getting your pet adjusted.

Our services can help to improve alignment and prevent further wear and tear to the hips. It's also important to address other compensatory areas such as the pelvis and lower back due to chronic limp or lameness problems caused by your pet's hip pain.

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Can you help dogs with IVDD

👉🏻 IVDD is most commonly occurs in the lower neck or the mid-low back areas of the spine. IVDD occurs when the spongy shock absorbers known as intervertebral discs suddenly rupture or gradually break down. When the discs collapse, the inner jelly center of the disc may poke out of the spinal canal and compress the spinal nerves causing a "pinched nerve."

IVDD is most prevalent amongst chondrodysplastic breeds such as weenie dogs, pugs, french bulldogs, and more. These breeds are often over represented due to their genetic inability to properly form cartilage, a critical component of the intervertebral disc. This can make the discs weaker and more predisposed to injury.

Pets with IVDD in the neck may exhibit lowered head carriage, reduced neck motion, shortened stride in a front leg, and may cry out with sudden movements.⁠ ⁠

Pets with IVDD in the mid-low back may show resistance to jumping, arched back, crying out when being lifted, paralysis, and sometimes even difficulty with elimination.

👉🏻 The "success" of our services can vary depending on the severity of the problem, the length of time a pet has been struggling, and more. Collaborative care with your animal care team will be important!

In pets with IVDD, we will work around compromised segments with the goal of improving motion and reducing adjacent areas of improper stress and strain. This can mitigate symptoms and improve recovery.

*Should your pet be rapidly worsening, it's important to pursue further management. Our services are not a replacement for further medical intervention.

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Can you help dogs with luxating patella(s)

👉🏻 Luxating patella is a common issue amongst smaller breed dogs..

Dogs with luxating patellas will often skip intermittently on the affected hind limb, will hold a hind leg up during or after running, will be uncomfortable sitting, and may have difficulty or reluctance to jump.

Owners may also notice awkward postures (such as bow-leggedness in the hind limbs) and sometimes popping or grinding when manipulating the hind limb at home.

Please visit a veterinarian if you suspect your pet may have this condition + to get a diagnosis of how severe the problem may be.

👉🏻Luxating patella is graded on a scale of 1 to 4.

The greater the severity, the less possibility of response to conservative management.

Our services can help to improve alignment to assist in proper knee tracking + prevent further wear and tear. It's also important to address other compensatory areas such as the pelvis, hips, and lower back due to chronic limp or lameness problems caused by your pet's knee pain.

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Can you help dogs with a CCL tear?

👉🏻 Cranial cruciate disease (ie: CCL tear) can occur in any size dog, but is more likely to occur in larger breeds.

Similar to an ACL tear in humans, CCL tears occur to a weakening of the ligaments within the knee.

The most common indicator is a sudden 3 legged lameness or limp that does not improve with rest or pain medication. There may also be swelling at the joint, sloppy sitting, and a reluctance to use the affected hindlimb.

*Did you know that a dog with a CCL injury is more than 50% likely to tear the other side within 6-8 months?

👉🏻The greater the severity, the less possibility of response to conservative management. Please visit a veterinarian if you suspect your pet may have this condition / to get a diagnosis of how severe the problem may be. If you believe your pet may be suffering with a CCL tear, it is important to talk to your vet and consider pursuing diagnostics (such as xrays) prior to getting your pet adjusted.

Our services can help to improve alignment of your pet's anatomy to improve their knee mobility and help to prevent further wear and tear. It's also important to address other compensatory areas such as the pelvis, hips, and lower back due to chronic limp or lameness problems caused by your pet's knee pain.

Download our free guide on CCL tears

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Owner will start by submitting a comprehensive questionnaire telling us more about their animal. If we think that our business will be a good fit, we will book a call / get owners started on requesting a veterinary authorization form.

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Similar to an MD prescribing physical therapy, your vet will complete the vet form request in order for your animal to get started with us. When a vet form request has been sent, your vet will receive an email requesting a signature + a digital copy of an animal's records.

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