Yes therapy is a very vital part of any animals recovery of an injury.
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Tanya Sutton
11 years ago
Animal Physical Therapists have far more qualifications for rehab than a Veterinarian. I know first hand because of our 90lb Akita who had to undergo water therapy and massage therapy from qualified therapists because of the incompetencies of the Vets that performed the initial surgeries. Would you want a regular GP doing physical therapy on you after an injury or a qualified physical therapist? It applies to both humans .and animals
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Leslie cunliffe
11 years ago
Thank you
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Anonymous
11 years ago
The CAAPT is not jumping to conclusions. Direct supervision of an autonomous licensed profession without merit or cause is very restrictive.
The current VMB proposed regulatory language is flawed in many ways.
1. Equine PTs will be required to have a vet on sight each time they treat your horse. This equates to additional financial burden on the consumer, potentially making valuable services cost prohibitive.
2. Existing Animal PTs that don’t work in facilities already equiped with adequate space for rehab will have to close their businesses. Jobs lost. The consumer will then have less access to qualified animal PTs. If they are able to find a facility that can accommodate them then this too will drive up the cost of these services to the consumer.
3. Direct supervision by vets that do not have education in rehab will mean they will be making decisions regarding services they have little or now knowledge. How does one supervise what they have no training in?
4. There does need to be oversight for consumer protection. Only the most qualified should provide these services. Would we want any less from our human health care providers? Would we expect our Registered Nurses to be trained and competent in physical therapy evaluation and treatment for the patient that had rotator cuff or hip surgery, a spinal cord injury or stroke? Those providing this specialty service need to be trained to do so. There are NO requirements stated in the proposed VMB Animal Rehabilitation regulations that would require a demonstration of competency of the practitioner. This IS a specialty practice. Other states have successfully allowed APTs to practice with veterinary referral in an indirect supervision capacity.
If the referring veterinarian has evaluated the animal and cleared them medically, prescribed necessary medications, etc (doing Veterinary Medicine), then the qualified Animal PT can provide optimal rehab services. The vet would have oversight through regular com
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Madelyn Zelman
11 years ago
The expert rehabilitation services provided by my canine rehab PT are invaluable in restoring canine mobility and health.
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Chris Glibert
11 years ago
I am a licensed PT in the state of california
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Physiotherapy is a profession in its own right and significant training is required to progress to treat animals.
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sharon defronzo
11 years ago
do not remove Physical therapy
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jennifer aboud
11 years ago
Physical Therapists exist for people and should exist for our pets too. Those that work in the medical field be it for people or animals are better if they specialize in something, thereby offering better services with their targeted skills. This proposed legislation is ridiculous and the product of very narrow, self serving minds. Vets should instead partner with Physical Therapists to broaden the excellence of services they provide in their clinics.
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Katie Kieffer
11 years ago
the government was formed to "serve" not control the people & our country. I'm all for retaining the freedoms we have left!
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RON REYNOLDS
11 years ago
NO MORE RESTRICTIONS; NO MORE RED TAPE; NO MORE COST INCREASES; NO MORE BUREAUCRACY; NO MORE DELAYS. RESTORE OUR FREEDOM IN AMERICA!! PET OWNER, RON REYNOLDS
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Shela Ellis
11 years ago
Absolutely the beneficial to my Aussie, Billy, when he got hurt jumping into a travel trailer and caught his leg on the step. Wouldn't have recovered as quickly without this valuable service.
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Joanna Kerns
11 years ago
Don't force these highly trained PT's to work under the direct supervision fo a vet who does not have the expertise they do. This is not about safety . It's about money!
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joanne andrick
11 years ago
The CVMA does not teach students these methods. Don't exclude this care from our pets.
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Guest Guest
11 years ago
You all need to know the proposed language before jumping to conclusions. The state is NOT trying to remove the PT from the Rehabiliation treat which is what this petition is implying. They are simply stating they must be in direct supervision by a DVM, which isn't the end of the world people!!
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Leah Bookhamer
11 years ago
This is a CROCK - PT is essential for our pets for rehab after surgery or injuries!!!!! Stop the insanity - WE THE PEOPLE want our PT specialists to care for our 4 legged children - it is our RIGHT to choose who cares for our families! Too much GOVERNMENT in our private lives!!!!!!
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Carl Jehn
11 years ago
PT are some of the best veterinary rehab techs I have worked with. It would be a shame to loose such a valuable resource in the veterinary community.
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Joanna Baum
11 years ago
As a physical therapist whose dog clearly benefited from the skills of a PT, I want to ensure all dogs receive the skills of individuals trained in rehabilitation- the experts- the physical therapists.
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Wendy Davies
11 years ago
PT's bring an invaluable skill set to canine rehabilitation! Please do it prevent them from working along side veterinary professionals to provide the best possible care to our four legged family members!
I am a medical professional
Yes therapy is a very vital part of any animals recovery of an injury.
Animal Physical Therapists have far more qualifications for rehab than a Veterinarian. I know first hand because of our 90lb Akita who had to undergo water therapy and massage therapy from qualified therapists because of the incompetencies of the Vets that performed the initial surgeries. Would you want a regular GP doing physical therapy on you after an injury or a qualified physical therapist? It applies to both humans .and animals
Thank you
The CAAPT is not jumping to conclusions. Direct supervision of an autonomous licensed profession without merit or cause is very restrictive. The current VMB proposed regulatory language is flawed in many ways. 1. Equine PTs will be required to have a vet on sight each time they treat your horse. This equates to additional financial burden on the consumer, potentially making valuable services cost prohibitive. 2. Existing Animal PTs that don’t work in facilities already equiped with adequate space for rehab will have to close their businesses. Jobs lost. The consumer will then have less access to qualified animal PTs. If they are able to find a facility that can accommodate them then this too will drive up the cost of these services to the consumer. 3. Direct supervision by vets that do not have education in rehab will mean they will be making decisions regarding services they have little or now knowledge. How does one supervise what they have no training in? 4. There does need to be oversight for consumer protection. Only the most qualified should provide these services. Would we want any less from our human health care providers? Would we expect our Registered Nurses to be trained and competent in physical therapy evaluation and treatment for the patient that had rotator cuff or hip surgery, a spinal cord injury or stroke? Those providing this specialty service need to be trained to do so. There are NO requirements stated in the proposed VMB Animal Rehabilitation regulations that would require a demonstration of competency of the practitioner. This IS a specialty practice. Other states have successfully allowed APTs to practice with veterinary referral in an indirect supervision capacity. If the referring veterinarian has evaluated the animal and cleared them medically, prescribed necessary medications, etc (doing Veterinary Medicine), then the qualified Animal PT can provide optimal rehab services. The vet would have oversight through regular com
The expert rehabilitation services provided by my canine rehab PT are invaluable in restoring canine mobility and health.
I am a licensed PT in the state of california
Physiotherapy is a profession in its own right and significant training is required to progress to treat animals.
do not remove Physical therapy
Physical Therapists exist for people and should exist for our pets too. Those that work in the medical field be it for people or animals are better if they specialize in something, thereby offering better services with their targeted skills. This proposed legislation is ridiculous and the product of very narrow, self serving minds. Vets should instead partner with Physical Therapists to broaden the excellence of services they provide in their clinics.
the government was formed to "serve" not control the people & our country. I'm all for retaining the freedoms we have left!
NO MORE RESTRICTIONS; NO MORE RED TAPE; NO MORE COST INCREASES; NO MORE BUREAUCRACY; NO MORE DELAYS. RESTORE OUR FREEDOM IN AMERICA!! PET OWNER, RON REYNOLDS
Absolutely the beneficial to my Aussie, Billy, when he got hurt jumping into a travel trailer and caught his leg on the step. Wouldn't have recovered as quickly without this valuable service.
Don't force these highly trained PT's to work under the direct supervision fo a vet who does not have the expertise they do. This is not about safety . It's about money!
The CVMA does not teach students these methods. Don't exclude this care from our pets.
You all need to know the proposed language before jumping to conclusions. The state is NOT trying to remove the PT from the Rehabiliation treat which is what this petition is implying. They are simply stating they must be in direct supervision by a DVM, which isn't the end of the world people!!
This is a CROCK - PT is essential for our pets for rehab after surgery or injuries!!!!! Stop the insanity - WE THE PEOPLE want our PT specialists to care for our 4 legged children - it is our RIGHT to choose who cares for our families! Too much GOVERNMENT in our private lives!!!!!!
PT are some of the best veterinary rehab techs I have worked with. It would be a shame to loose such a valuable resource in the veterinary community.
As a physical therapist whose dog clearly benefited from the skills of a PT, I want to ensure all dogs receive the skills of individuals trained in rehabilitation- the experts- the physical therapists.
PT's bring an invaluable skill set to canine rehabilitation! Please do it prevent them from working along side veterinary professionals to provide the best possible care to our four legged family members!