Pet physiotherapy

Pet physiotherapy is a treatment method that helps your pet stabilize after injuries, surgeries, or relieve pain from chronic conditions. Physiotherapy helps to improve the pet’s mobility, reduce muscle tension, strengthen muscles and joints, and improve overall well-being.

Pet physiotherapy can be beneficial in a variety of situations:

        •       After surgeries: physiotherapy helps to recover after surgical interventions faster, especially after the surgery of joints or bones.
        •       Injuries: physiotherapy helps restore mobility and reduce pain after bone fractures, joint dislocations, tendon and ligament injuries.
        •       Chronic diseases: physiotherapy is effective in treating arthritis, joint dysplasia, nerve damage, and other long-term health problems.
        •       Age changes: older pets often suffer from movement disorders, while physiotherapy can help them maintain a better quality of life.
        •       Sports injuries: active pets and pets playing sports can suffer muscle and joint injuries, so physiotherapy is an important part of their rehabilitation.

When do you have to apply to Veterinarian Physiotherapist?

If you notice that your pet:

        •       Has difficulty moving – if your pet starts to have difficulty walking, limps, or avoids physical activity.
        •       Pain when moving – if the pet shows signs of pain (whining, nervousness, reluctance to move).
        •       Slow recovery after injury – if your pet is taking a long time to recover from an injury or surgery.
        •       Decreased energy and activity – if you notice that the pet has become less active, has difficulty climbing stairs or getting up after lying down for a long time.

How is pet physiotherapy performed?

A veterinarian specializing in the area of pet physiotherapy will develop a personalized treatment plan that may include the following methods:

        •       Massage – helps relax muscles, reduce pain and improve blood circulation.
        •       Resistance exercises – strengthens muscles, joints and improves movement control.
        •       Heat and cold therapy – helps reduce inflammation and pain.
        •       Laser therapy – promotes tissue regeneration, reduces inflammation and pain.
        •       Hydrotherapy – water makes it easier for the pet to move because the load on the joints is reduced.

What are the benefits?

Regular physiotherapy can:

• Improve your pet’s range of motion and agility.
• Reduce pain and discomfort.
• Accelerate healing after injuries or surgeries.
• Help to lose weight.
• Improve quality of life, especially for older or chronically ill animals.
   

Our veterinary clinic has specially trained Veterinary Physiotherapists. They regularly collaborate with Orthopaedic Traumatologists from other veterinary clinic who refer pets for physiotherapy after surgical interventions for faster recovery. 
If you think your pet could benefit from physiotherapy, please contact our veterinary clinic. Our specialists will assess your pet's health and create a personal physiotherapy plan to help restore and maintain its well-being.
 

Register for consultation by phone +3701288788 

Head of Department, Veterinarian Deimantė Anankaitė

Doctors of Department:

Veterinarian Atėnė Banelytė