Cork Canine Rehabilitation Centre offers an integrated land and water based small animal inpatient and outpatient physiotherapy and rehabilitation service.

We offer expert assessment, treatment and home exercise programmes for all our clients and their beloved pets. We work closely with your vet to ensure the best outcome for your pet. We also provide a specialist inpatient physiotherapy service to Gilabbey Veterinary Hospital.

A physiotherapy session is carried out by a highly qualified and experienced Veterinary Physiotherapist.



BENEFITS OF LAND AND WATER BASED PHYSIOTHERAPY

Improve quality of life and reduce pain

Promotes recovery and healing post surgery

Increase strength, mobility and function

Improve endurance and cardiovascular performance

Improve coordination and balance

Improve overall psychological well-being

Prevent further injuries



COMMON CONDITIONS THAT BENEFIT FROM PHYSIOTHERAPY

Joint Conditions - hip, elbow dysplasia, osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)

Neurological Conditions - Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD), Post spinal surgery, Canine Degenerative Myelopathy (CDRM), trauma, Fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE)

Osteoarthritis (OA) Management

Soft tissue injuries and conditions - pre and post surgical management of cranial cruciate ligament rupture, other ligament, muscle and tendon injuries

Post orthopaedic surgery - Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO), Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA), Patella luxation stabilisation surgery, fracture repair, hip replacements (THR), joint arthroscopy

Obesity - as part of the weight loss programme

Conditioning & Endurance Training - such as muscle strengthening for the athletic, working/sport dog

Geriatric dogs - Maintaining and improving mobility in the older dog.