Specialty Services / Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation

We are pleased to announce that we now offer rehabilitation services for AEC patients! The Ferno Aqua Paws Underwater Treadmill System is designed specifically for canine rehabilitation, allowing dogs to begin the rehabilitation process earlier than normal. Using the natural properties of water (buoyancy, resistance and heat), a low-impact treadmill workout is provided. This workout helps the animal to increase muscle strength and endurance to make a quicker transition to land-based therapy. Treatments are customized for your pet when our rehabilitation nurse adjusts water heights and treadmill speed. The water supply used for each session is chemically treated, filtered and heated, before entering the exercise chamber. chamber.

Benefits:

• Water buoyancy reduces gravity, diminishing concussive forces
• Allows early intervention and quicker recovery times for animals
• Water provides resistance throughout the range of motion, providing a closed chain, hydrokinetic exercise
• Warm water assists in pain reduction
• Older animals can exercise effectively
  

Watch our website for other rehabilitation services provided for hospitalized patients, to include massage therapy, gentle rotation and manipulation of joints and soft tissues, and exercise techniques to bring your pet to the best level of function as soon as possible!

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