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SOAR Veterinary Services

Rehabilitation and Pain Management for Dogs and Cats Arrangements will be made to accommodate schedules to the best of our ability.
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Southern Ontario Animal Rehabilitation (SOAR) provides rehabilitation to pets post-injury, post-surgery, specializing in orthopedic and neurologic conditions. We will work closely with your own veterinarian to give your pet the best treatment plan possible.

SERVICES:

• Rehabilitation Consultation and Assessment
• Acupuncture
• Goniometry
• Dry and Water Treadmill
• Therapeutic Ultrasound

• TENS and EMS
• Low Level Laser Therapy
Pain Management
Nutritional Counselling

Currently Dr. Anderson sees patients on a referral basis. House calls are available for some situations. A house call fee applies

Contact us today for more information!

12/17/2024

Sometimes our patients just know we need extra snuggles. Ollie came in happy to oblige...with the promise of popsicles of course!!!!!
We love you sweet boy

12/02/2024

Does anyone buy Advent calendars for their pets? My dog has a sensitive tummy and my kitty is picky...and a bit on the round side ( I know I know..we are working on it lol) so I never have before! With December 1st bri ging this handsome boy into the Zydownyk family for a year we bought him his first advent calendar. He loved it! (And so did his nosy neighbours who also got a little treat😂). Happy December countdown everyone!

11/09/2024

Remy would like to wish everyone a happy Saturday!!!!

11/06/2024

Jack was a sweet well behaved boy at his assessment yesterday. It's a good thing he loves treats and people....he thinks freezing peanut butter and bullies is ridiculous lol.

Welcome Jack😊

11/05/2024

Happy fourth bday and welcome to SOAR Trunks!!!!

You may not enjoy bday hats but we will always find a way to get our picture🤣

10/21/2024

Please help me deliver a big warm welcome to our newest staff membe Jaimie!!!
Growing up with a strong passion for horses and having been a dedicated horse owner for over half her life, Jaimie recently made the leap into small animal ownership with her dog, Cowboy.
Cowboy was quickly diagnosed with bilateral elbow dysplasia and began an intensive rehabilitation program. Seeing firsthand how rehab can drastically improve quality of life for the better, Jaimie jumped at the chance to become involved with SOAR!

In her spare time, Jaimie enjoys hiking with her boyfriend and their two dogs, riding horses and reading a good book.

If you see her at the clinic, help make her feel welcome to our amazing family 🥰

10/14/2024

The Chronic Pain Symposium 2025!

April 25 - 28

A Global Event For Canine and Veterinary Professionals…

Our friends at Canine Arthritis Management (CAM) are back in 2025 with another installment of their massive global online veterinary event on chronic pain.

Join them for four jam packed days of epic content to take your knowledge and skills to the next level. With both live and recorded lectures based on all things chronic pain, the CPS25 is a one-stop-shop for all your chronic pain educational needs. Earn over 40 hours of CPD whilst immersing yourself in this interactive and engaging event delivered by chronic pain experts.

Be part of the LARGEST pain symposium of 2025!

This symposium is open to both vet and canine professionals because a approach and a transdisciplinary team is by far the best way to help our dogs!

You can attend live for free but for the early bird price of just £75 (early bird ends 9th Dec) you can access the recordings for 12 months, have notes from the sessions, be invited to exclusive extra content, and lots more!

Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind veterinary education event featuring some of the biggest names in the industry.

Find out more and book your spot here: bit.ly/CPSymposium25

10/11/2024

Spooky season is upon us and our first cute trick or treater arrivednin the form of a bat yesterday!

Thank you Nike. Pets in Halloween costumes are ALWAYS a good way to put a smile on our faces!!!!

Happy Friday everyone!

10/04/2024

Weight loss is tough. It's tough for our pets. It's tough for us. Have you ever just kept reducing your pets food amount only to result in them stealing food from the garbage, their siblings food, or even eating non food items?! While total calories consumed does impact weight loss or weight gain, the types of calories, metabolic disease, other medications, and activity can all play a roll in your success or lack of success!

Sometimes a prescription diet will help your pet reach their goal. Sometimes eliminating those extra treats to reward bathroom behaviour will help.

On a positive note, spooky season is upon us so you will see our decor changing as we excitedly anticipate the Halloween costumes this month😊😊.

Happy Friday!

10/02/2024

Meet Kali!
This sweet girl recently underwent an amputation of her front leg. While she recovered well her family knows the changes that will occur due to the changes in her biomechanics....in 2 months the extra weight on her remaining front leg is taking a toll and her back legs are adjusting as her center of gravity has been altered.

While her changes are quite mild so far and she is VERY happy we now can focus on building strength, as well as support her joints which will now be predisposed to arthritis.

Supportive devices for her carpus, therapeutic exercises, omega fatty acids, and water therapy are a good place to start and we will continue to monitor for any changes as she ages and add modalities to keep her comfortable and happy😊

10/01/2024

Please help us welcome our newest team member Lauren.
Growing up as an only child surrounded by multiple cats and dogs, this sparked her joy and compassion for all animals. She graduated from the Veterinary Office Management program at Mohawk College in 2014, then volunteered in post-surgical for the Hamilton/Burlington SPCA for a year. Lauren has over 5 years working experience in general and emergency veterinary practices as an assistant.

Outside of work, you’ll find Lauren watching movies with her husband and cats (Silver and Ralphie), reading/writing, going on hikes as a dog walker, or trying new recipes with her friends. She is excited to be learning another area of practice in joining SOAR!

Welcome Lauren😊

09/24/2024

We all know how rushed vet visits can be. The veterinarians are busy.....there are surgeries, emergencies and medical cases on top of trying to give appropriate time for clients and patients coming in for appointments for vaccines, allergies, wellness appointments, and long lists of concerns.

Pain assessments take time. Detailed histories to try to sort through all the potential diagnoses, gait analysis, and an exam are difficult to squeeze into an appointment especially if it's not the primary reason for the appointment.

Canine Arthritis Management has developed amazing handouts some of which I have posted here. These charts help you to document observations of very specific behaviors at home as well as be prepared with specific concerns that can provide your veterinarian with valuable information!

For more information with guidelines on how to manage arthritis, home modification tips, and even tips for taking videos to show your vet, check out their website at caninearthritis.co.uk and become a member!

09/13/2024

Ok. So we all remember the pain pathway from our earlier post right? Well now lets talk about WHY we need to treat pain. I will try to keep the science to a minimum on a Friday😅

When a painful stimulus starts triggers a response it travels along nerves to then communicate to the central nervous system. The electrical signals cause a release of chemicals that cross a space called the synapse to the receiving nerve. When this is not treated it can lead to something called sensitisation. The central nervous system then u dergoes changes that make it more sensitive to pain and other sensory stimuli. Now that mild pain medication that may have worked at the source of pain, no longer will be enough to reduce the pain.

So proper pain management before, during, and after surgery, as well as for any condition that can cause pain, is essential to prevent central sensitization and all of the negatives that come along with it like depression, allodynia, and chronic pain. Not only do we have an opportunity to intercept those pain signals at the source and along that pathway, but we have so many options to integrate appropriate pharmaceuticals, with acupuncture, laser, and other rehabilitation modalities.

Well there is your fun fact Friday!
Happy weekend everyone!

09/12/2024

So we have mentioned the subtle signs of arthritis before, particularly in cats. Sometimes, especially in the early stages of arthritis this could be as subtle as not hanging out in their typical spots like their cat tree or back of couch. Or maybe it's noticing them hesitating before they jump up on the kitchen counter.
Nyxie presented to her vet because her mom heard clicking in her knees. However her xrays revealed that she had hip dysplasia!
With the use of an Assisi loop at home and the addition of acupuncture and laser therapy, Nyxie's mom has recently found her back on the kitchen counter!

Nyxie is a young VERY happy Abyssinian and we are so happy to be a part of her team🥰

09/10/2024

How many times has your vet told you that your pet needs to lose weight? Did you know that not only can even a 5% weightloss help with the obvious reduction of pressure on joints, but there are studies that it ACTUALLY helps them live longer!!! Fat cells are very active and produce pro-inflammatory signaling compounds.

Jax is celebrating graduation from rehab of his elbow arthroscopic and medial shoulder instabilities but ALSO an amazing weight loss from 35.7 kg to 29.1 kg. That's 6.6 kg which is 18% of his original weight! NOTE this was not a quick process it took time and devotion since January 2023.
We are so proud of Jax and his family!

09/07/2024

How many times have you heard the term multimodal therapy? Or maybe you have been told that adding "X" medication even though you are already on Y and Z is because they work differently and complement each other.

To really understand, it is important to understand what happens in a painful response. Keep in kind this is a very simplified version of the events that occur
There are 5 components of this pathway
1) the painful stimulus activates nerve endings.
2) the pain signal is transmitted along nerve fibers to the spinal cord
3) modulation of the signal at the level.of the spinal cord
4) perception of the pain in the brain
5) descending inhibition to reduce certain inputs to the spinal cord

So why is this important? Different modalities and different types of pharmaceuticals will influence different places along this pathway.

An integrative approach using acupuncture, laser, TENS, rehab, and appropriate pharmaceuticals gives us the best pain management in our patients because it allows us to influence more than one area along this pathway.

Next up we will talk about WHY we need to treat pain!!!!!

Happy Saturday!

09/06/2024

Sam was very proud of himself and his parents. They have learned so much about pain they almost finished their entire bingo card!
We had so many amazing conversations about pain diagnosis and treatment this week! Are we a little passionate about Animal Pain Awareness...yes we are!!!!

09/01/2024

Happy September 1st everyone! It is officially the beginning of both Animal Pain Awareness Month AND Vet Tech month!! So get ready for an amazing fun filled month of education, and celebration of all the amazing techs that support our industry!
We have put together BINGO cards that will be available at the clinic next week. You can also play virtually by emailing your responses and pictures.
At the end of the month, submissions will be entered in a raffle for prizes including Massage therapy (for your pet😉), a conditioning session, and more!!! The more lines you make the more submissions in the raffle.
Enjoy your long weekend and see you Tuesday!!!!

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4129 Harvester Road, Unit D
Burlington, ON
L7L5M3

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Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm

Telephone

+19059617627

Website

http://www.soarvetservices.com/

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As we approach the middle of December and the Christmas Holidays, please note the schedule changes! If you need food or medications please let us know by Dec 18th so we can ensure everyone gets what tye need in time for Christmas🥰 #christmasschedule #christmas #holidayschedule #holidays #christmasiscoming #soarvetservices

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Happy December 1 everyone! Just a reminder e will be accepting donations to the food bank this month. Personal hygiene, canned goods, pet food and supplies all are much in need. #christmasiscoming #christmas #dog #dogs #dogchristmas #foodbank #donations #dvm #vetmed #soarvetservices

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Skwisgaar has been working hard on his diet and exercises at home. He is VERY smart and knows all sorts of tricks😊. His new trick is walking in the water treadmill!!!! I would say he crushed it!!! #cat #cats #catsofinstagram #watercats #rehabforcats #catrehab #rehabvet #vetrehab #ccrp #ccat #weightloss #fitness #felinefitness #getfit #soarvetservices

Is it Friday? No 😔 But these Xmas pics are the perfect motivation to get through the week!!!! #dogs #cats #dogsofinstagram #catsofinstagram #christmasiscoming #christmas #rehabvet #vetrehab #ccrp #ccat #vet #makesmehappy #holidayseason #soarvetservices

Finley came to visit us this week and had a gait in his hind end characteristic of a certain condition called Gracilis Fibrotic Myopathy. German Shepherds seem to be more commonly affected than other breeds. The cause is still not entirely known although nutrition, auto-immune, and trauma have all been proposed as factors. The gracilis muscle is responsible for adducting the leg and extending the hock and hip. As the muscle fibers are replaced with scar tissue it causes an elastic band effect at the lowered leg during the forward swing phase of the gait. You can see on slow motion how the hock rotates externally and the stifle rotates internally as the leg advances forward. While there have not been a ton of treatments successful in mamging the condition, stretching, laser, and Shockwave have been found to slow the progression. Finley was excited to do ALL the things and was a very very good boy. Welcome to SOAR buddy🥰 #gsd #germanshepherdsofinstagram #germanshepherd #dogs #gracilis #dvm #vetmed #rehabvet #ccrp #ccat #shockwave #vetrehab #soarvetservices

On another gloomy weather day, here is something to make you smile. Little Ruby had been managing some neurologic concerns since she was 1 year of age. Unfortunately there was progression of her condition due to a spinal deformity and spinal stenosis, and Ruby underwent spinal surgery on July 30 2024. While the compression was surgically removed, there was some decline in her condition after surgery. Please note....these are not easy conditions to manage. Incontinence. Lack of mobility. Big or small, it takes a toll on clients as they try to do whatever they can. You switch from being able to let your dog out to go to the bathroom, to standing in the rain holding them up. Ruby's owners have been working so hard at home since their first visit on Sept 9. Neurologic progress is slow and sometimes, especially with physical changes to the spine, incomplete. Ruby is continuously improving and we are so proud of her and her family for their hard work. To all of our families working hard for progress or trying so hard to slow progression of conditions....we see you and we appreciate you🥰❤️ Happy Friday everyone #ivdd #ivddrecovery #neurorehabilitation #frenchies #frenchbulldogsofinstagram #frenchbulldogs #ccat #ccrp #neurorecovery #vetrehab #rehabvet #rehabtech #vetmed #dvm #soarvetservices

More seniors Because sometimes the world is sad but dogs make us happy #dogs #dogsmakeeverythingbetter #dogsmakemehappy #seniordogsofinstagram #seniordogs #seniorpetmonth #rehabvet #vetrehab #ccrp #ccat #vetmed #soarvetservices

Did you know that November is National Senior Pet month? Too often we hear age used as reasons to not pursue diagnostics or treatments. Please remember 🐾 age is not a disease 🐾 these senior pets often play an important role in the family 🐾 there are many options to improve quality of life and pain control in senior years Here are a few of my senior friends 😊 #seniordogs #seniorpets #seniorpetsofig #seniordogsofinstagram #ageisjustanumber #ageisnotadisease #nopain #painmanagement #seniorpetmonth #ccrp #ccat #rehabvet #vetrehab #physiovet #vetphysio #soarvetservices

A little inspiration on a dreary Sunday Meet Kiwi. On September 11 Kiwi became paralyzed in all four legs and underwent emergency cervical spinal surgery. At her recheck on Sept 24 it was noted that due to the hemorrhage in the spinal cord at the time of surgery, her recovery was anticipated to be long and incomplete. At the time of her rehabilitation assessment on October 2, Kiwi was unable to stand or walk. Kiwi started coming for twice weekly acupuncture, laser, and rehabilitation. We worked on transitions and weight bearing with the assistance of a harness and eventually added water treadmill. At 14 years old, this teeny tiny senior is working hard and is continuing to improve. What can we learn from Kiwi? 1) age is not a disease 2) hard work and determination can go a long way! Happy seniors month!!!! #seniorpetsofig #yorkiecross #yorkiebichon #ivdd #ivddrecovery #neurorehabilitation #dvm #ccat #ccrp #rehabtech #rehabvet #vetrehab #dvm #vetmed #nevergiveup #sucess #workhard #soarvetservices