A typical initial consultation is 90 minutes and will start with a thorough discussion of your pet’s medical history, including the goals that you have for your pet. We will evaluate your pet’s movement patterns, weight, muscle mass and tone, joint mobility and reflexes, paying particular attention to any areas that are weak and/or painful. If we are seeing your pet post-operatively, we will also review the surgical procedure that was performed and discuss expectations for tissue healing and recovery.

Once we have thoroughly assessed your pet, we will put together a comprehensive and individualized treatment plan, which may include one or more therapeutic modalities (for a complete list of services click here). The number of treatments required is determined on a case by case basis depending on the disorder, overall health of the pet and client goals.Description text goes here

Rehabilitation sessions with an RVT are generally 45 minutes and treatment sessions with Dr. Sarah are 30 minutes.

Initial chiropractic assessments are 60 minutes and include a treatment. Follow up treatment sessions are 30 minutes.

It is important that your pet is assessed prior to starting a rehabilitation program to ensure that there are no other injuries or medical concerns that we would need to take into consideration during their therapy sessions.

It is also important that long term patients be reassessed at regular intervals to ensure that their medical histories have not changed.

Absolutely! We encourage our clients to be an active participant in their pet’s rehabilitation journey, and will often use a part of the session to demonstrate some of the exercises or stretches that you can do with your pet at home.

As a veterinarian, Dr. Sarah does not need a referral in order to treat your pet, however we do request that your family veterinarian fills out a referral form and provides a copy of your pet’s medical records to ensure that we have the most up to date information about your pet’s health.

A referral from your family veterinarian is required for chiropractic care if you are not an existing patient of Dr. Sarah’s.

Platelet Rich Plasma can be used for a wide range of acute and chronic conditions including:

Arthritis

Post-operative joint pain

Soft tissue injuries (partial cruciate ligament tear, tendinopathies, muscle strains)

Chronic joint pain

Inflammation and discomfort associated with hip or elbow dysplasia

Chronic wounds/burns

Minimally invasive

Minimal side-effects since it uses the patient’s own blood

Provides lubrication of the joint space

Preserves the remaining cartilage of the joint

Increases natural production of protective compounds within the joint including hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate and collagen

Decreases inflammation which in turn reduces pain

Can be used as a long-term treatment for chronic conditions