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Canine Rehabilitation Facilities
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Canine rehabilitation services, such as hydrotherapy or physical therapy, can be highly effective and very beneficial when used in conjunction with integrative medicines like chiropractic or acupuncture.
Below is a list of the facilities in our area that elected to answer the survey we sent out, inquiring about the services they offer.
Please note that these services are to be used with the approval of a primary care veterinarian and most facilities require a referral from your veterinarian. To find out more about the referral process, please contact the facility directly. |
What questions do you need to ask of ANY rehab service, before you start working with them? Remember to check out what they tell you, too!
- It's important to know where the persons providing the service received their training, and when. Was it from a recognized rehab organization? Which one?
- Do the persons providing the service have any relevant degrees? Are they a Physical Therapist? A Registered or Certified Veterinary Technician? A Certified Massage Therapist? A Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner? Can they show you a diploma?
- Do they keep their knowledge base fresh in this every-changing field, by attending at least one yearly continuing education seminar or courses? If so, where and when? Was it from a recognized rehab group?
- Have they and all staff completed an animal CPR course and if so, where and when?
- If there is ever an emergency with your pet while receiving treatment, do they have a written established protocol for dealing with it?
- Is there a veterinarian on the premises? If not, who specifically will they call in the event of an emergency? Who will transport your pet to the vet? How far away is the vet? What happens if the vet office is closed?
- How often do they clean their facility? How do they handle urine and stool accidents?
- If there is a pool, how is it treated, filtered, and cleaned? Is the water sparkling clean, or dirty, discolored, and smelly?
- What do they do to control the spread of contagious diseases in their facility?
- Are all their staff trained in all the procedures they perform? If so, where and when?
- Do the staff also attend ongoing continuing education classes? If so, where and when?
- How often will the rehab service update your regular veterinarian?
- What records do they keep on your pet? How do they measure and track progress or lack of it?
- Do they sell or give your name and address, or your pet's information, to anyone else?
- How much will this cost me?
- How often will my pet need treatment?
- How do I measure and track my pet's progress?
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Specializing in both swim therapy exercise and overall wellness for your pet. Owner and founder Holli Berger is trained and certified with the Association of Canine Water Therapy. She is a member of The International Association of Animal Massage and Body Work, and is also Red Cross Dog First Aid/CPR certified.
Many of our client's dogs receive water therapy here, as does Dr. Mitchell's own dog, Jack. |
Animal Rehabilitation Clinic, Inc. (The ARC) Located in the Fox Valley Veterinary Clinic 405 Oak Street North Aurora, IL 60542
Phone: 630-926-4530
Email: thearc.inc@gmail.com |
Founded and owned by Carol Jurca, PTA, CCRP. The ARC offers wellness and conditioning and weight loss programs, in addition to physical rehabilitation (aquatic and land treadmills, diathermy, massage, stretching, aromatherapy, and various exercises). |
Chicago Animal Rehab (CARE)
Located in Pawsitively Heaven Pet Resort
10051 S. Kitty Avenue
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
Phone: 708-423-3200
Website: www.chicagoanimalrehab.com |
CARE offers an underwater treadmill, massage therapy, laser and ultrasound therapies, to name a few. They focus on exercise and wellness, as well as rehabilitation. Hydrotherapist onsite is a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner. |
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Member of the Association of Canine Water Therapy. Naperville Kountry Kennels specializes in hydrotherapy and is TTouch certified. |
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Located at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. UIUC VTH offers local hot and cold therapies, pulsed signal therapy, hydrotherapy, and therapeutic exercises, to name a few. Hydrotherapist onsite is a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner. |
Hydropaws Canine Therapy, Massage, & Fitness
1829 Quail Hollow Road
Steward, IL 60553
Phone: 815-396-2258
Email: hydropaws@direcway.com |
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