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River Canine Rehabilitation

Springfield, Missouri

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Postoperative Conditions

Postoperative Rehabilitation

There is potential in all dogs and cats for injury. Certain breeds and pet lifestyle will increase those risks. We help patients that have suffered injuries that were repaired surgically heal faster and more efficiently. We focus on treating the area of injury, but also any compensatory pain your pet may be experiencing from shifting weight away from the surgical site. We like to start post-op rehabilitation as soon as possible to begin pain relieving measures. We wait until sutures have been removed and the surgical site has healed well before we place pets in the underwater treadmill. Each patient’s rehab program is based on their condition, type of surgical repair and appropriate healing time. We move our patients forward in their program based on how they are responding clinically.

Conditions Treated

  • Cranial Cruciate Rupture – TPLO, TTA or Extracapsular Repair
  • Patellar Luxation (Medial or Lateral)
  • Femoral head ostectomy (FHO)
  • Total Hip Replacement (THR)
  • Fractured Medial Coronoid Process (FCP)
  • Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)
  • Elbow Arthroscopy
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Fractures

Modalities Used

  • Targeted exercises to strengthen muscular support of surgical area, maintain and build range of motion, maintain or normalize functional gait
  • LASER therapy
  • Acupuncture
  • Electrical Stimulation- Neuromuscular
  • Underwater Treadmill
  • Ice compression therapy
  • Stem Cell/PRP Regenerative Therapy
  • Massage/Stretch
  • Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Mat
  • Weight loss and nutritional counseling including appropriate supplements if applicable.

Ellie Mae is recovering from a Femoral Head and Neck Excision surgery. She wasn’t using her limb after surgery because she had developed a habit of holding it up for so long. We helped her gain the confidence and strength to use the limb appropriately.

All sessions are by appointment only.
Call 417-860-2429 to schedule a session.

Rehab sessions generally last 45 minutes. During this time, we have the patient do a variety of activities as well as pain relieving techniques if needed. We prefer for the pet owner to NOT be in the room during the sessions as this is distracting to the pets in the gym. We need the pet to focus on us to get as much out of their session as possible!

We are happy to take pictures and videos so you can see what your pet is doing in therapy and monitor the progress.

If your schedule won't allow for a specific appointment time, we do offer day boarding for an additional fee. You can drop your pet off on your way to work and pick up later in the day.

Please be on time to take full advantage of your pets' scheduled session!

Hours

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

7am - 5pm

7am - 5pm

7am - 5pm

7am - 3:30pm

Closed

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Closed

Location

2215 W. Republic Road
Springfield, Missouri 65807

Directions

Take Kansas Expressway South to Republic Road, turn right (west), we are at the 1st stop light on the northwest corner of Cox and Republic Road.

Contact

417-860-2429
riverk9rehab@gmail.com

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