Cohesive Bandage Can Be Used For Traction and To Reduce Scuffing
Slipping or scuffing on hardwood or tile floors? Cohesive bandage (e.g., VetWrap) works well to reduce slippage and scuffing when used properly. In this video, Vital Vet expert Ilaria Borghese demonstrates how to apply VetWrap safely and for maximum impact. VetWrap Link Author: Ilaria Borghese, MS, MA, OT, Thera-Paw, Inc., STAAR Conference, Vital Vet Other Related Publications Traction for Weak, Unstable, or Injured Pets Custom Bracing for Pets with Injuries...
Zoo Penguins Get Some New Kicks
Vet Orders Booties for Penguins at the Saginaw Children’s Zoo Because we ALL need this cuteness in our lives! Like our new kicks? A couple of the penguins have sensitive feet, so Dr. Cerveny ordered them some neoprene booties to keep their feet healthy during the winter months. We think they look fabulous. They seem to think so, too! What do you think? ------------------- The Saginaw Children’s Zoo says that...
Video Consults Help Your Pet And Save You Time And Money
If you're like me, your dog is right next to you. Take a moment to look at them now. Have they been a little "off" lately? Slowing down or having more trouble getting around? Maybe you're looking for exercises to help them recover better? Or some braces or aids to help them move better? Maybe you don't know if there's something wrong or even what questions to ask. If you've already followed your veterinarian's...
October is National Pitbull Awareness Month
National Pit Bull Awareness Month: A Story about Coming Together to Rescue One Sweet Pitbull October is National Pitbull Awareness Month. Let's celebrate bully breed dogs and help to fight the negative stereotypes and myths that still surround these amazing dogs (myths such as they are aggressive, they have “locking jaws”, they are more likely to attack or bite, etc.). In fact, bully breed dogs consistently score high on temperament...
VITAL VOICE: Virtual Consults Give You Another Way to Help Your Pet Without Leaving Home
VITAL VOICE is back! Vital Vet's new video series featuring interviews with leaders and experts in the field of pet rehabilitation. This episode features an interview Dr. Jennifer Repac who is certified in canine rehabilitation (CCRT), chiropractic, Chinese herbal medicine, and acupuncture. Dr. Repac received her DVM from UC Davis in 2009. She spent 2 years working as a veterinarian and teacher for a small animal practice in Beijing, then completed an Integrative and...
VITAL VOICE: Virtual consults give you another way to help your pet without leaving home
Introducing VITAL VOICE, Vital Vet's new video series featuring interviews with leaders and experts in the field of pet rehabilitation.
Virtual Consults for Pets - Rehab, Conditioning, and Mobility Issues
Many of you are becoming familiar with telemedicine so that you can connect with your veterinarian for a virtual appointment. A Vital Vet Pet Video Consultation is different - it's a totally new concept in virtual consultation. Here's how: You do not have to be a client of the Vital Vet Pet Consultants Our Pet consultants are the best of the best - some names you might even recognize since they helped develop the certification...
Conservative Care for Canine Hip Dysplasia
Canine hip dysplasia (CHD) is one of the most common orthopedic issues seen by veterinary professionals. One study1 found that there was a 15.5% incidence level of hip dysplasia out of over 1 million dogs in the US and Canada. Hip dysplasia is a genetic disease where there is poor congruency of the head of the femur and the acetabulum of the pelvis. However, the degree to which it expresses...