If it's good enough for humans it's good enough for my best dog friends!
My MD doesn't perform physical therapy on me nor has any Vet perfomed PT on my K9s...
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Magda Deen
12 years ago
Physical Therapy for animals is a necessity for pet care..
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Dr. Wendy Wehmeyer
12 years ago
THIS MUST NOT HAPPEN!!! As a DVM, most of us are NOT trained in vet school on the specialty area of physical therapy/ rehab and would be completely LOST without the services of physical therapists. As a recent rescuer of a crippled 'swimmer puppy', I have witnessed first hand how IMPERATIVE it is to have PT individuals available to perform the daily activities needed to save patients! I personally contacted DVM colleagues at my alma mater NCSU CVM Rehab Clinic (which consists of numerous board certified surgeons, neurologists, etc) and NOT ONE DVM in the Rehab Dept. had ANY experience or definitive answers on how to rehabilitate swimmer puppies. I also consulted with numerous Orthopedic Surgeon DVM’s in CA and was consistently referred to Dr. Tanya Doman (non-DVM, Physical Therapist). In speaking with these Surgeons, as well as Dr. Doman herself, I discovered that she not only had extensive experience with swimmer puppies, but had a very high complete recovery rate and information on this field which has not yet been published/ available to others working in Veterinary Medicine. As a DVM, I have witnessed first hand Dr. Doman’s expertise /abilities, as well as her entire RVT staff which have extensive training, time, and resources WELL above what us DVM's do in practice. The current proposed legislation in CA to only allow DVM's to provide rehab services (including massage and exercise) would be a travesty and a disservice to our patients. I have currently started a social media campaign promoting the services and successes of Dr. Doman with this disabled puppy, and there are THOUSANDS of people in CA and nationwide in support of her and the therapy her team has provided. As a veterinarian, I had the puppy for 2 wks trying to perform my own PT unsuccessfully, and the progress the puppy made over the first 2 wks with her team was absolutely remarkable. I am writing in complete and full support of the CAAPT and would like to express my extreme concern for the future
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Jeannine Kassity
12 years ago
These therapists are life savers to our pets recovering from surgeries and injuries.
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Jeffrey Doornbos
15 years ago
Our dog would not be in the amazing place she's in without ongoing care in physical therapy. She doesn't need a vet, she needs physical therapy. We always have full confidence in our care provider (Karen Atlas, Hydropaws), and rely on her for information and advice fully. As a result, our lab is healthy and back in action after a near fatal accident.
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Paola Carrasco
15 years ago
We should be able to.chose.
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christy arias
15 years ago
Let physical therapists do their job!
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Nancy Lonshein
15 years ago
My dog would be permanently lame without the care he received from Karen Atlas, MPT and Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist, and her team at HydroPaws in Santa Barbara
If it's good enough for humans it's good enough for my best dog friends! My MD doesn't perform physical therapy on me nor has any Vet perfomed PT on my K9s...
Physical Therapy for animals is a necessity for pet care..
THIS MUST NOT HAPPEN!!! As a DVM, most of us are NOT trained in vet school on the specialty area of physical therapy/ rehab and would be completely LOST without the services of physical therapists. As a recent rescuer of a crippled 'swimmer puppy', I have witnessed first hand how IMPERATIVE it is to have PT individuals available to perform the daily activities needed to save patients! I personally contacted DVM colleagues at my alma mater NCSU CVM Rehab Clinic (which consists of numerous board certified surgeons, neurologists, etc) and NOT ONE DVM in the Rehab Dept. had ANY experience or definitive answers on how to rehabilitate swimmer puppies. I also consulted with numerous Orthopedic Surgeon DVM’s in CA and was consistently referred to Dr. Tanya Doman (non-DVM, Physical Therapist). In speaking with these Surgeons, as well as Dr. Doman herself, I discovered that she not only had extensive experience with swimmer puppies, but had a very high complete recovery rate and information on this field which has not yet been published/ available to others working in Veterinary Medicine. As a DVM, I have witnessed first hand Dr. Doman’s expertise /abilities, as well as her entire RVT staff which have extensive training, time, and resources WELL above what us DVM's do in practice. The current proposed legislation in CA to only allow DVM's to provide rehab services (including massage and exercise) would be a travesty and a disservice to our patients. I have currently started a social media campaign promoting the services and successes of Dr. Doman with this disabled puppy, and there are THOUSANDS of people in CA and nationwide in support of her and the therapy her team has provided. As a veterinarian, I had the puppy for 2 wks trying to perform my own PT unsuccessfully, and the progress the puppy made over the first 2 wks with her team was absolutely remarkable. I am writing in complete and full support of the CAAPT and would like to express my extreme concern for the future
These therapists are life savers to our pets recovering from surgeries and injuries.
Our dog would not be in the amazing place she's in without ongoing care in physical therapy. She doesn't need a vet, she needs physical therapy. We always have full confidence in our care provider (Karen Atlas, Hydropaws), and rely on her for information and advice fully. As a result, our lab is healthy and back in action after a near fatal accident.
We should be able to.chose.
Let physical therapists do their job!
My dog would be permanently lame without the care he received from Karen Atlas, MPT and Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist, and her team at HydroPaws in Santa Barbara