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Pet Rehabilitation

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Rehabilitation and pain management is unfortunately a part of many pets’ lives and we do everything we can to help our patients to live as comfortably as possible.

Whether a pet is suffering from a chronic condition or is recovering from an illness or injury, we have lots of options for how to help.

We begin with our mobility clinics, an appointment with one of our nurses for you and your pet to get tailored advice on exactly what options you have and which of these are best for your pet and your budget.

We can then make a plan and loop in the relevant teams to ensure a holistic approach to your pet’s condition.

Below are some of the options our team will consider during your mobility clinic.

 

Pet Rehabilitation
Mobility Clinics

We offer our mobility clinics as the start of a patient’s rehabilitation journey, or as the first step in the process of dealing with chronic conditions.

It’s an hour long clinic with one of our friendly, skilled nurses, in which we take a comprehensive look at the causes of the problem and your pet’s lifestyle, allowing us to create a tailored plan for what will work best to alleviate symptoms and get your pet back to enjoying their life.

This may mean booking in treatments such as acupuncture, hydrotherapy or laser therapy, or it may mean looping in a vet to discuss suitable medication to manage the condition in one of our pain management clinics.

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Acupuncture

Acupuncture clinics are run by Les Cox BVM&S MRCVS and Simon Burgess BVetMed PGDipVPS CertAVP CertWVACPM MRCVS.

Acupuncture involves inserting very thin needles into specific points on the body. It's used to promote healing, relive pain and improve overall wellness.

It can be used as a sole treatment option or combined with physio and laser for a well rounded holistic approach to pain management and chronic arthritis. 

Acupuncture can be helpful in treating a multitude of conditions, and is especially useful in in providing relief for the following conditions:
  • Musculoskeletal problems, such as arthritis, intervertebral disk disease or traumatic nerve injury
  • Respiratory problems, such as feline asthma
  • Skin problems such as lick granulomas and allergic dermatitis
  • Gastrointestinal problems – such as diarrhoea
  • Selected reproductive problems

Acupuncture is well tolerated by most pets. A typical course of acupuncture would include 3 - 4 appointments at weekly intervals each lasting about 30 minutes.

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Laser Therapy

Laser therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses light to stimulate the body's natural healing process.

It's used to manage pain, reduce inflammation and promote healing, often for musculoskeletal issues like arthritis, but also for wounds and post-surgical recovery.

It’s quick, painless and has no side effects – meaning your dog can leave the session and continue with their lives as normal straight away.

Speak to the team at your local branch to find out more.

Sessions usually last between 5 and 20 minutes, depending on the area and condition being treated. Both the dog and the person administering the treatment must wear protective eyewear during the session.

Dogs can usually resume their normal activities immediately after a session.

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Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative medicine involves a range of injections to help patients to recover from or cope with joint problems.

These include corticosteroids, platelets and stem cells which aim to reduce joint inflammation, and Arthramid injections which form a cushion to absorb shock in the joint. 

Speak to the team at your local branch to find out more.
 

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy helps patients recovering after joint surgeries or fracture repairs to improve motion in joints and to alleviate stiffness. 

Treatments range from massage, stretches and joint manipulations to using various pieces of equipment including therapeutic ultrasound. There will also usually be exercises to perform at home.

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Pain Clinics

Our pain management clinics are here to help patients and their owners effectively manage chronic pain, assessing whether medication can help, and looking at any other options we can recommend.

Prior to the appointment you will be asked to complete a pain score chart and a questionnaire about your pet's lifestyle, which we will review during our consultation. 

The clinics are led by senior vet Simon Burgess who has a certificate in chronic pain management and Western veterinary acupuncture, Simon is supported in providing acupuncture by vet Les Cox.

The vet team will be assisted by our fantastic RVNs who are passionate about pain management. 

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