Collingwood Active Pets

06/16/2024

Happy Pawther’s Day to all the pet and human dad’s out there!

05/20/2024

Great tip from two of our favourite veterinary orthopedic surgeons 🦴 Maintaining a healthy weight is the number one ☝️ factor to successfully managing a pet with arthritis 💯 No amount of rehab is going to be fully successful without addressing weight ⚖️ Our team can get you pointed in the right direction whether feeding a prescription diet or setting up a consult with veterinary nutritionist, we can find a solution depending on your feeding preference 🍚 A well rounded pet rehab program must include a diet plan 📝
Quick poll ✏️: What do you prefer to feed your pet?
➡️ pet store or grocery store brand
➡️ prescription diet geared toward health needs
➡️ raw or grain free
➡️ home cooked
➡️ whatever I eat 🍎🥕🥩🫛🌭🍪

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In this video Drs Halling and Sylvestre, 2 board certified veterinary surgeons, discuss the common myths about osteoarthritis that they frequently hear pet o...

05/17/2024

Tucker is ready for the long weekend after his acupuncture and hydrotherapy session today! Tucker started his rehab journey to help manage osteoarthritis and mobility, since starting acupuncture he has become a spunky young boy again and runs right into the treadmill ready to work!

05/16/2024

Drogo started his rehab journey about 4 weeks ago. During his time with us we have been focusing on low impact strengthening and mobility. Drogo has become so comfortable in the underwater treadmill and is going to graduate to our conditioning program to continue his fitness journey.

05/02/2024

A great video explaining the myths of treating arthritis in our pets by two board-certified orthopedic veterinary surgeons from Ontario! If you don't have 18 minutes to watch, the take-home message is that arthritis is not just an "old-dog" disease and successful management is multi-modal!
🐾 weight management is a key
🐾 anti-inflammatories manage pain so pets can move
🐾 movement and exercise are essential but must be geared to the patient
🐾 supplements help support the joints but are not meant to be the only treatment. The most scientific evidence supports omega FA's
🐾 Arthritis is a chronic disease that can't be cured but can be managed with a proper plan
At CAPs we are your pet's experts for pain management and the treatment of arthritis. Pet rehabilitation is all about quality of life and getting our pets moving again!

In this video Drs Halling and Sylvestre, 2 board certified veterinary surgeons, discuss the common myths about osteoarthritis that they frequently hear pet o...

04/27/2024

Happy World Veterinary Day from the team at Collingwood Active Pets! 🐆🦓🐪🦒🦣🦛🐕🐓🐈‍⬛🐩🐟🦭🐊🐳🦚🐇🦨🐿🐁🐍🐢
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04/19/2024

Miss Molly loves all the cookies she gets while she’s completing her underwater treadmill session. Molly started her rehabilitation journey after her second MPL surgery.

04/11/2024

🐾 Embracing Multimodal Pain Management 🐾

At Collingwood Active Pets, we understand that managing pain in our furry friends requires a multifaceted approach. Just like in human medicine, we utilize a pain management pyramid to guide our strategies.

Each step of the pyramid represents a layer of care, from foundational treatments to specialized interventions. By building upon these stages, we can tailor our approach to meet the unique needs of each patient.

From education and physiotherapy to medication and inter-articular therapy, every aspect plays a vital role in ensuring our patients’ comfort and well-being.

We are committed to providing comprehensive pain management solutions, because every pet deserves to live their happiest, most comfortable life. 🐾💙
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03/17/2024

"From the hills to the shores of this land
Comes a Newfoundland strong and grand
With a heart full of cheer
May each step be sincere
Blessed paws roam this emerald land!" 🐾🍀
Happy St. Patrick's Day from team Collingwood Active Pets!

02/27/2024

This sweet boy Ginger is loving his acupuncture treatment. Ginger started his rehabilitation journey due to IVDD, our main focus with him right now is strengthening his hind limbs. Ginger comes in to rehab with the happiest spirits and puts a smile on everyone’s face!

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02/24/2024

We speak their language!

Is your pet "slowing down" or showing signs of stiffness? Are they slow to lay down or rise? Are stairs difficult? It could be arthritis 💥 At Collingwood Active Pets, we understand the subtle cues that your pet may be giving, even when they can't express it in words.

Our comprehensive treatment options for canine arthritis can help your best friend get the care they deserve to live a comfortable and active life. From physical therapy to specialized exercises and a variety of other modalities, we tailor our approach to meet your pet's unique needs.

Don't let arthritis hold your pet back from enjoying life to the fullest. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help your furry family member thrive! 🐕
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02/23/2024

Introducing our new website at CAPs!
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Explore a world of innovative wellness care for your furry friend at Collingwood Active Pets. Discover Premier Pet Rehab and Hydrotherapy services in Collingwood @ Mountian Vista Veterinary Hospital. "Pawsitively Healing: Managing Pain, Restoring Joy!"

02/21/2024

For those of you who already know her, you know she rocks 🎸Please help us congratulate Lauren on successfully completing the rigorous requirements of the Certified Companion Animal Rehabilitation Therapy program through North Carolina State University. Our growing pet rehab practice at Collingwood Active Pets is so blessed to have her on our team 💪 Her dedication to helping pets achieve pain-free mobility is truly admirable 🐾❤️

https://www.mountainvistavet.com/rehab-hydrotherapy

02/01/2024

We are excited to now be offering Puppy Swim Sessions at Collingwood Active Pets. This is a great way to introduce your new pup to water in a controlled and safe manner with our hydrotherapy team. Call 705 446-0261 and select the CAPs line to find out more 💦

01/27/2024

Poignant video that represents what we are all about 🐾❤️We are here to recognize and manage your pet's pain. CAPs was founded on the belief that our pets deserve a pain-free life. We are here to help!

Nobody should suffer in silence. 80% of dogs over 8 years old have arthritis, which is a major cause of elective euthanasia.

01/17/2024

Clifford isn’t letting the cold weather ruin his day! After some relaxing massage and PBMT laser Clifford work on his dry land exercises followed by the underwater treadmill.

01/14/2024

Discover the holistic benefits of acupuncture for your furry friends 🐕 From pain relief to improved mobility, acupuncture offers a natural and gentle approach to enhance the well-being of your beloved pet. Elevate their quality of life with this time-tested therapy ☯️

01/06/2024

Recognizing the signs of pain in our pets can be challenging. Our caring team of veterinary professionals at Collingwood Active Pets have the tools using research and technology to get your pet moving again!

🐾 Customized treatment programs
🐾Pharmacological and non-pharmacological solutions
🐾Regenerative Medicine, Acupuncture, Laser
🐾Hydrotherapy
🐾 Surgical recovery
Come.Swim.Heal
https://www.mountainvistavet.com/rehab-hydrotherapy

01/06/2024

We had so much fun working with Paw Prosper on this commercial highlighting some of their products that help pets live their best lives and we are HUGE fans of their Help Em Up Harness available at CAPs!

Paw Prosper exists to help pets prepare for, live with, and overcome the challenges of injury and aging. We are home to a suite of preventative, supportive, ...

01/01/2024

Wishing everyone the best in health, happiness, and mobility in 2024 from team CAPs! Happy New Year!
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12/30/2023

Get the most out of your pet's recovery from cranial cruciate rupture by supporting them in the post-op period with a well-rounded rehab program designed to control pain, rebuild muscle mass, and regain mobility. At Collingwood Active Pets, our team of veterinary professionals are dedicated to helping our patients get the most out of their surgical repair. Whether TPLO, TTA or extracapsular repair, we work with patients of all shapes and sizes. If surgery for cranial cruciate repair is in your pet's future, contact us today to find out how rehab can help manage pain and optimize recovery. Our pet rehab center is conveniently located at the back of Mountain Vista Veterinary Hospital in Collingwood with a newly built state-of-the-art pet hydrotherapy center. Come.Swim.Heal! 🐾
https://www.mountainvistavet.com/rehab-hydrotherapy

12/28/2023

Treating hindlimb lamness and pain in our pets requires obtaining a proper diagnosis so a treatment plan can be tailored to the patient. Iliopsoas strain is more common than we think and often occurs in combination with other causes of lameness. Our team at Collingwood Active Pets are dedicated to getting to the bottom of your pet's lameness by performing a comprehensive evaluation and reviewing what has worked and what has not. If you are struggling with getting your pet back on track to pain-free mobility, we are here to help!
https://www.mountainvistavet.com/rehab-hydrotherapy

12/23/2023

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas from the team at Collingwood Active Pets!

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11/29/2023

We are always looking to learn about the newest information, updates and studies that may help us elevate the care for our patients, so today we had expert Conny Mosley, DVM, DACVIM, CVA come to discuss all things pain management!

11/25/2023

The Help Em Up Harness is available at Collingwood Active Pets! This is a great tool for pets with mobility issues or are recovering from TPLO cruciate repair or other orthopaedic sugery

11/24/2023

Remember when cage rest was a thing? A recent literature review by one of the top veterinary rehab specialists from the Animal Medical Center in New York showed that most studies support exercise-based therapy for dogs recovering from cranial cruciate repair surgery. Is a TPLO in your pet's future? We can develop a safe and effective plan to get your best friend moving again! 🐾 Collingwood Active Pets is a team of veterinary professionals dedicated to the health of your pet!
https://www.mountainvistavet.com/rehab-hydrotherapy
A Systematic review of postoperative rehabilitation interventions after cranial cruciate ligament surgery in dogs. Leilani X. Alvarez DVM, DACVSMR Vet Surg 2022,55:233-243

11/10/2023

Another exciting graduation day! Spencer started his journey in August for what we like to call “prehab” while waiting for his TPLO surgery! It gave him the chance to get used to the underwater treadmill and prevent muscle loss before surgery. After surgery Spencer’s personality really started to shine! He loved his dry land exercises and had no issues with the underwater water treadmill.

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween from everyone at Collingwood Active Pets 👻🎃🐾

10/26/2023

Bowie tuckered himself out during his swim this week! With all this rain Bowie hasn’t been able to go for his regular walks so he was very happy to jump in the pool!

09/30/2023

Happy Harvest Moon 🌝 from the team at CAPs