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Pet Physical Therapy Enhances Healing & Relieves Pain for North County, CA Dogs & Cats
To alleviate suffering and enhance healing in injured, ill, or post-surgical pets, the professionals of Pacific Animal Hospital offer physical therapy services for your dog or cat.
Physical therapy may be helpful to a pet recovering from a limb, joint, or soft tissue injury or suffering from a chronic problem such as arthritis. A pet recovering from a surgical procedure such as cruciate repair or hip replacement would certainly benefit from rehabilitative therapy, as well.
Pet physical therapy includes a wide range of techniques, such as:
- Massage
- Hot and cold treatments
- Ultrasound
- Electro-stimulation
- Exercise regimes
- Home therapy plans
These treatments are used to relax muscles, increase blood flow, reduce pain, stimulate muscles, and comfort the pet. A variety of exercises specific to each pet may also be used to strengthen the appropriate muscles and increase range of motion. For each pet receiving physical therapy, we create a custom home therapy plan to allow for more rapid healing and relief from pain.
Often physical therapy is combined with alternative treatments such as acupuncture to enhance healing and help alleviate pain. Visit our Acupuncture page for more about alternative treatments at Pacific Animal Hospital.
For many pet owners, physical therapy for their dog or cat is a valuable option. Such treatments help reduce the need for drugs and may be safer and less costly for your pet than other treatments. Physical therapy can be very beneficial for senior pets with chronic pain due to musculo-skeletal problems such as arthritis or hip dysplasia.
Contact Pacific Animal Hospital to discuss physical therapy as an option for your special pet.
