Quality Touch

Stages of surgical massage and rehab care.

Box 1. Prehab to get your pet ready for surgery with swelling reduction and whatever muscle building or maintenance we can safely do. Discuss ways to prepare your home for the upcoming post surgical needs.

Box 2. Surgery day and discharge day. Assess your pets immediate needs to address pain and swelling issues. Discuss how to safely manage your pets mobility, massage and other needs.

Box 3. Assess and plan the next 6-8 weeks of rehab to safely encourage your pets healing and safe use of the surgical limb.

Box 4. Plan an incrementally increasing exercise plan to safely return to your pets normal activity. Discuss what life changes may be best for ongoing maintenance.