Conditions Treated by Pet Rehab | Wheatland Animal Hospital

Orthopedic Conditions

Arthritis: Gentle exercise, hydrotherapy, and pain-relief modalities help reduce stiffness, ease discomfort, and keep joints moving comfortably.
Hip Dysplasia and Elbow Dysplasia: Targeted strengthening and range-of-motion work support malformed joints, improve stability, and slow the progression of joint damage.
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD): Customized therapy plans manage chronic joint wear, maintain mobility, and help pets stay active and comfortable as they age.
Post-operative: Structured rehabilitation after surgery speeds healing, reduces pain and swelling, and helps pets safely regain strength and function.
Knee surgeries (TPLO, Extracapsular Stabilization, Patella): Progressive exercises restore stifle strength and stability, encourage proper limb use, and help protect the repaired joint.
Hip surgeries (Total Hip Replacement, TPO, FHO): Guided recovery programs build supporting muscle, improve hip range of motion, and promote a smooth return to normal walking.
Arthrodesis: Rehab helps pets adapt to a surgically fused joint, strengthening surrounding muscles and teaching compensatory movement for comfortable mobility.
Tendonitis: Therapeutic modalities and controlled exercise reduce inflammation, promote tendon healing, and help prevent re-injury.

IVDD (Intervertebral Disc Disease): Therapy supports spinal recovery, reduces pain, and helps rebuild strength, coordination, and walking ability, with or without surgery.
Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE): Early, consistent rehabilitation helps retrain nerve pathways and restore movement after this sudden spinal cord stroke.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM): Exercise and mobility support help maintain strength, coordination, and quality of life for as long as possible as the disease progresses.
Paralysis: Specialized techniques such as assisted standing, underwater treadmill work, and neuromuscular stimulation encourage nerve recovery and preserve muscle mass.
Wobbler’s Disease: Therapy improves balance, coordination, and core and neck strength to help manage this cervical spine condition and support steadier movement.
Spinal Surgery Post-op: Carefully progressed rehab protects the surgical site while restoring strength, balance, and the ability to walk.

Wound care: Therapeutic laser and other modalities promote faster tissue healing, reduce infection risk, and improve comfort.
Pain management (Athletic and Working dogs): Non-invasive treatments relieve soreness and minor injuries so active dogs can stay comfortable and perform at their best.
Resolution of performance problems (gait re-training): Detailed gait analysis and corrective exercises address abnormal movement patterns to improve efficiency and reduce injury risk.
Improve strength and endurance: Tailored exercise programs build muscle, stamina, and overall fitness for pets of all ages and activity levels.
Conditioning: Sport-specific and general conditioning plans prepare dogs for activity, enhance performance, and help prevent injuries.