This is a must-hear podcast for pet parents wanting access to the latest in pet quality of life and longevity. Whether your pet has paws, claws, or hooves, Cathy Symons and Chris Cranston believe in treating your pet both in mind and body. Using their vast expertise as Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioners (CCRP), Cathy and Chris offer relevant information and provocative interviews on their podcast, PetAbility. With an emphasis on mobility and independence, their show is about improving function, restoring confidence, alleviating fear, providing mental stimulation, and easing pain to help pets live their best lives.
Cathy Symons, CVT, CCRP, is the author of Blind Devotion: Enhancing the Lives of Blind and Visually Impaired Dogs. After fifteen years of practice as a veterinary technician, Cathy went on to study canine rehabilitation at the University of Tennessee. In 2003, Cathy was one of the first people in the world to become certified in canine rehabilitation and was instrumental in establishing one of the foremost veterinary rehab centers in the US, the Sterling Impression Animal Rehabilitation Center of New England. She continues to follow the latest options in pet rehabilitation, including digital thermal imaging and laser therapy, and is currently working on her third book, Senior Dogs: Maintaining Mobility and Independence.
Chris Cranston, MPT, CCRP, started her career as a physical therapist (PT) – with people. Her passion for animals led her to become a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner through the University of Tennessee in 2004. Chris has 20 years of experience in pet rehabilitation. She founded FlowDog, a stand-alone, full-service small animal physical rehabilitation facility in Waltham, MA, which she sold in 2017 to start her consulting and podcasting career. Chris is excited to share her knowledge and reach a wide, pet-loving audience through the PetAbility podcast. She loves seeing the light bulb go off when educating pet parents – podcasting is a natural fit.