Ask your veterinarian for a referral to our state-of-the-art rehabilitation center.
You may download the PDF or Microsoft Word referral document.

To educate you about CARE further, we have provided information below about your first appointment, as well as the types of therapeutic services we offer, including: Manual Therapy & Modalities, Acupuncture, Hydro-therapy, Gait Training, Therapeutic Services for balance, strength and conditioning, Splinting and Bracing, as well asa list of additional services we provide.

Goniometry

Gulick Measurement

Your First Appointment

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Your first appointment at California Animal Rehabilitation will consist of a thorough examination. The initial evaluation will be a combination of assessments including:
Stance
Gait
Sitting
Conformation and body alignment
Joint health
Range of motion
Muscle strength
Tendon integrity
Neurological status
Functional exams
Goals

Upon completion of the exam, an overall assessment and diagnosis will be determined, and a therapy program both in and out of the facility will be proposed. Additionally, recommendations for medications, supplements, nutrition, and a home exercise plan will be issued. The home exercise plan is a very important part of success, and the plan will change as your pet progresses.

During each visit to CARE, your pet will receive a combination of one or more of the following services below.

Biceps Brachii Stretch

Transcutaneous Neuromuscular Stimulation Pulsed Signal Therapy

Manual Therapy and Modalities

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Manual therapy includes:

Work on your pet's range of motion
Massage
Joint mobilization
Stretching

Modalities include:

Therapeutic ultrasound
Neuromuscular electronic stimulation,
Accu-stim
Transcutaneous neuromuscular stimulation,
Laser therapy
Heat or cold therapy
Magnetic field therapy
Pulsed signal therapy

Acupuncture

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More information will be coming soon about veterinary acupuncture. Acupuncture and herbal medicine have been practiced in China for thousands of years and is used in both for humans and animals to reduce chronic pain and promote health and healing.

The American Veterinary Medical Association has recognized acupuncture as becoming a more mainsteam part of veterinary medicine. Additionally, the World Health Organization and the National Institutes of Health have officially recognized acupuncture as an effective treatment for many conditions & diseases.

Hydro-therapy

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Hydro-therapy includes underwater treadmill and swimming.

Gait Training

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More information will be coming soon about gait training and its benefits.

Therapeutic Services for balance, strength and conditioning

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More information will be coming soon about our therapeutic services, which help your pet with their balance and strength, as well as overall conditioning.

Proprioceptive training can improve your pet's strength, coordination, and muscular balance to recover from an injury, and reduce risk of future injuries.

Splinting and Bracing

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CARE works with a certified occupational therapist.

Additional Services

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Additional services that California Animal Rehabilitation provides include:
Cart fitting
Nutrition counseling
Wellness consultations