{"id":41,"date":"2015-07-15T07:42:27","date_gmt":"2015-07-15T11:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/?p=41"},"modified":"2015-10-19T09:47:49","modified_gmt":"2015-10-19T13:47:49","slug":"rehabilitation-after-surgery-for-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/rehabilitation-after-surgery-for-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Rehabilitation After Surgery for Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>By Tari Kern, DVM, CCRP, CVMA, CVSMT<\/h3>\n<p>Rehabilitation therapy in veterinary medicine is similar to physical therapy in people, but has some significant differences due the variations in the animal\u2019s anatomy and the extreme forces that\u00a0can be placed on their joints, bones, tendons and muscles.\u00a0 As a result, rehabilitation programs should be developed with veterinary rehabilitation professionals who work closely with your pet\u2019s veterinarian.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_43\" style=\"width: 349px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Doods-PodsBone-26Nov2014-5-e1436885746896.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43\" class=\" wp-image-43\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Doods-PodsBone-26Nov2014-5-e1436885746896-800x769.jpg\" alt=\"Doods practices her balance after TPLO surgery on her left knee.\" width=\"339\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Doods-PodsBone-26Nov2014-5-e1436885746896-800x769.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Doods-PodsBone-26Nov2014-5-e1436885746896-1024x984.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-43\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Doods practices her balance after TPLO surgery on her left knee.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When injured and following surgery, rest and controlled activity is very important for our pets.\u00a0 However, the longer the body is inactive, the more muscle atrophy will occur.\u00a0 Realistically, getting back to structured activity is extremely important for the healing process, which is why rehabilitation therapy recommended after surgical procedures.<\/p>\n<h3>After a surgery, rehabilitation therapy can be beneficial for animal companions by:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Reducing inflammation and pain after surgery<\/li>\n<li>Promoting early weight bearing<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening supporting tissues<\/li>\n<li>Decreasing compensatory muscle, myofascial, and back pain<\/li>\n<li>Providing mental stimulation for pets who have had restricted activity<\/li>\n<li>Improving coordination and balance<\/li>\n<li>Reversing muscle atrophy<\/li>\n<li>Promoting weight loss if needed<\/li>\n<li>Developing structured homework program<\/li>\n<li>Safely promoting faster return to function<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Types of cases that benefit from rehabilitation therapy after surgery:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Orthopedic cases \u2013 cruciate injury, elbow procedures, hip surgeries, OCD procedures<\/li>\n<li>Neurologic cases \u2013 IVDD, nerve sheath tumor surgeries<\/li>\n<li>Oncology cases \u2013 concurrent pain management assistance, amputation patients<\/li>\n<li>Soft Tissue cases \u2013 wound care, degloving injuries, mass removals involving the underlying muscle tissue<\/li>\n<li>And many more&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_42\" style=\"width: 186px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Bodacious-acu-30Oct2014-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42\" class=\" wp-image-42\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Bodacious-acu-30Oct2014-2-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"Bo receives acupuncture after his back surgery.\" width=\"176\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Bodacious-acu-30Oct2014-2-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Bodacious-acu-30Oct2014-2-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-42\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bo receives acupuncture after his back surgery.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Our Post-Operative Rehabilitation Goals:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Decreases discomfort (reducing the need for pain medication)<\/li>\n<li>Strengthens muscles to reverse muscle mass atrophy<\/li>\n<li>Increases range of motion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rehabilitation programs are developed for each veterinary patient as a unique individual based on their specific problems and their unique needs in order to clinically progress.\u00a0 Depending on the case, electrical stimulation, therapeutic ultrasound, underwater treadmill, swimming, acoustic compression therapy, massage, laser therapy, acupuncture, veterinary spinal manipulation, a variety of exercises or any combination of these methods\u00a0may be used in your pet\u2019s program.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on rehabilitation after surgery for pets\u00a0please visit our website page on\u00a0Post Operative Care <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/services\/post-operative-care.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. \u00a0While each pet is an individual and rehabilitation programs are customized to each patient,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.veterinarypartner.com\/Content.plx?A=3548\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> to see an example of rehabilitation after a TPLO surgery.<\/p>\n<h4>References:<\/h4>\n<p>Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Edition.\u00a0 Millis D, Levine D.\u00a0 Elsevier, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Physical Rehabilitation of the Canine Neurologic Patient.\u00a0 Drum MG.\u00a0 <em>Vet Clin Small Animal<\/em>, 40, 181-193.\u00a0 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Effects of postoperative rehabilitation on limb function after cranial cruciate ligament repair in dogs.\u00a0 Marsolais GS, Dvorak G, Conzemius, MG.\u00a0 <em>JAVMA<\/em> 220 (9), 1325-1330.\u00a0 May 2002.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tari Kern, DVM, CCRP, CVMA, CVSMT Rehabilitation therapy in veterinary medicine is similar to physical therapy in people, but has some significant differences due the variations in the animal\u2019s anatomy and the extreme forces that\u00a0can be placed on their joints, bones, tendons and muscles.\u00a0 As a result, rehabilitation programs should be developed with veterinary 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