The Basics
- As our pets age they experience decreased function and degeneration of their body systems. These degenerative changes lead to issues such as loss of body awareness and loss of muscle mass and strength.
- Degenerative changes are often complicated by behavioral and cognitive changes.
- Aging pets with arthritic pain may also be struggling with metabolic or organ dysfunction, cancer, obesity and loss of hearing or vision.
- As our pets age they experience decreased function and degeneration of their body systems. These degenerative changes lead to issues such as loss of body awareness and loss of muscle mass and strength.
- Degenerative changes are often complicated by behavioral and cognitive changes.
- Aging pets with arthritic pain may also be struggling with metabolic or organ dysfunction, cancer, obesity and loss of hearing or vision.
Our Patients with Age Related Changes
- Pets whose owners are concerned with quality of life issues such as pain, mobility, toileting issues, difficulty rising, difficulty sleeping, appetite and weakness.
- Pets with early or advanced changes affecting day to day function and interaction within the home.
- Pets needing various stages of assistance navigating the home.
- Geriatric pets struggling with chronic pain, often not well controlled with their current plan.
How Does Rehabilitation Help?
- Physical rehabilitation for our geriatric patients focuses on pain management, maintenance and improvement of muscle strength, addressing coordination and overall quality of life.
- Plans for pain management and exercise are tailored to fit a patient’s physical and cognitive ability.
- Working with your family veterinarian to balance known medical and nutritional needs with rehabilitation treatment goals.
- Development of multimodal pain management plan.
