Rehabilitation

Using cold packs reduce pain and inflammation and decreases surface and deep tissue bleeding.

We offer structured programs to build cardiac endurance, strength and agility—ideal for athletic pets or those needing mental and physical stimulation.

Using moist heat packs to manage inflammation, stiffness and pain—either before or after exercise, depending on your pet’s needs. Heat therapy is commonly applied before therapeutic exercises or stretching activities to loosen and relax muscles.

Hands-on-muscle work promotes circulation, reduces pain and improves comfort.

Pets recovering while staying overnight in our care benefit from daily, individualized therapy sessions with our Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner designed to support healing and comfort—giving you peace of mind throughout their stay.

For pets needing care over a longer term, our adjacent sister hospital, West Hills Animal Hospital, offers convenient drop-off sessions to ensure continuity of treatment.

We provide professional fitting and support for wheelchairs (“carts”), orthopedic braces and adaptive devices that promote stability, mobility and comfort.

E-stim uses low levels of electrical current to activate nerves and muscles and help reduce pain, improve muscle tone and re-educate nerves after injury or surgery. It is often used after orthopedic surgery, in cases of spinal cord damage or for muscle strengthening. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a specific form of E-stim that blocks pain pathways in the nervous system and is often used postoperatively or for chronic pain.

Every pet’s path to recovery is different. That is why we offer flexible rehabilitation options designed to fit your pet’s needs and your daily routine—whether they are healing in our care or at home.

Exercises incorporating specialized equipment like exercise balls, rocker boards and wobble boards to enhance coordination and proprioception.

Manual therapies targeting specific muscles nerves and other structures to help restore function. These exercises can help increase balance, proprioception, range of motion, muscle mass, muscle strength, promote weight bearing and establish normal gait patterns.

Using light energy to encourage wound healing, reduce post-trauma swelling and spark long-lasting pain relief by stimulating the release of your pet’s own painkilling chemicals, such as endorphins.

Using sound waves to increase circulation, break up scar tissue, improve tissue flexibility and reduce pain.

Low-impact, high-benefit therapy using water resistance and buoyancy to support joint health and rebuild muscle without added strain. The warm water in our treadmill allows patients to walk comfortably with decreased pressure on their joints. The heated water also helps reduce stiffness. Water resistance aids in increasing muscle mass, muscle strength, circulation, cardiovascular endurance, range of motion and weight bearing on an affected limb(s).