Arthritis is inflammation of any joint in the body. Inflammation may have many causes. A rehabilitation consultation can determine how we can help your dog relieve pain utilizing an individualized program at the Tampa Bay K9 Rehabilitation Center.

When your dog tears its cruciate ligament, it is not a fun time for your pet. Unfortunately, most dog owners do not realize that their canine friend can rupture its cruciate. Cruciate ligament injury, however, is a common injury in dogs. 

Luxating patella, or trick knee, is a condition in which the patella (kneecap) dislocates or moves out of place. Causes for this may include some form of blunt trauma, or possibly a congenital defect.

Hip Dysplasia is a congenital disease that, in its more severe form, can eventually cause lameness and painful arthritis of the joints.

Canine lameness is an overarching term to describe a dog that starts to walk with difficulty. The limping or hobbling can be due to anatomical or pathological concerns.

Dogs that have undergone spinal surgery commonly have limited mobility and even paralysis. It is critical to the recovery of the pet that they receive rehabilitation in the early post-operative period.

As in humans, post-operative rehabilitation allows the patient to heal faster and more completely with less pain and greater long-standing beneficial effects.

Although senior pets may develop age-related conditions, with the proper care and the right veterinary treatment, aging pets can live a happy, healthy and active life.

Obesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserve of mammals expands far beyond usual levels to the point where it impairs health.

Therapeutic laser, or low-level laser, is yet another modality used in canine rehabilitation. It speeds healing to a specific area, reduces swelling of swollen joints, and helps slow healing wounds heal faster.

The Tampa Bay K9 Rehabilitation Center is equipped with a variety of dry land exercises including stairs, a ramp, theraballs, and an area for Cavaletti rails as additional modalities to help dogs heal and increase their range of motion.

Therapeutic exercises offer a host of benefits in veterinary rehabilitation. It will not only restore the stability, endurance, and strength of pet rehab patients. But it can also improve balance, motor control, flexibility, and even increase a dog’s range of motion (ROM).

One of the multiple modalities in canine rehabilitation to help dogs heal is hydrotherapy. Pups can suffer through all types of conditions that are either due to overexertion, injuries, genetics, aging, or diet.