Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation provides for optimal patient outcomes following orthopaedic and neurosurgery, and is a key element in a number of non-surgical neurological conditions (eg. Fibrocartilagenous Emboli (FCEM), Coonhound Paralysis and Degenerative myelopathy).

Along with her neurorehabilitation and orthopaedic rehabilitation caseload, Dr. Fagnou also diagnoses and treats a variety of soft tissue complaints such as iliopsoas and biceps muscle strains, and medial shoulder instability (rotator cuff strains).

Rehabilitation also alleviates pain from chronic conditions such as arthritis, hip and elbow dysplasia and helps to maintain healthy body weight, mobility and muscle mass (especially in senior pets).

Our mission is to support and enable healing and strengthening in our patients and empower their parents to become part of that process.

Rehabilitation service special features

The 404's fully equipped rehabilitation department features two Ferno underwater treadmills, and a 16' x 8' pool with resistance jets to swim against.

The underwater treadmills add the element of buoyancy, resistance and range of motion enhancement that land based treadmills cannot rival.

The facility also features a ceiling lift mounted on an x-y track to support post-operative orthopaedic and neurological patients and facilitate working with challenging large to giant breed dogs with mobility concerns.

Techniques and modalities

The 404 Rehabilitation service offers a variety of individually tailored programs to meet your pet’s needs. These services include:

Diagnostic imaging via musculoskeletal ultrasound and CT scans
Regenerative medicine: PRP, combined PRP/BMAC for intra-articular (joint injections) or intralesionally for chronic soft tissue injuries.
Therapeutic ultrasound
Phonophoresis
Low Level Laser Therapy
Acupuncture
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
Transcutaneous Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation (TENS)
Myofascial Release and Trigger Point Therapy
Targeted home exercise prescription
Hydrotherapy (underwater treadmill and/or pool)
Thermotherapy
Fitness and wellness programs to boost the performance of elite sporting dogs (and backyard athletes!) as well as to support senior pets who just need a little help keeping mobile