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We specialize in helping senior dogs enhance their independence with every day activities, so they can lead a healthy, active lifestyle without pain.
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16/12/2024

Here we are on Medical Monday! To start this week off, we want to introduce our newest addition to our team - Dr. Chelsey Lindberg BVMS, CCRT, cVMA (ft. her pup Loch) 🐶

Dr. Lindberg started her journey into veterinary medicine with a bachelor's degree in animal science from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, before moving onto vet school in Scotland. She completed her degree in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow in 2010. After moving back to the States, Dr. Lindberg started at a mixed animal practice in Georgia. Deciding that she wanted to be closer to family, she moved to small animal practice in central California before her own dog, Thor, introduced her to rehabilitation and acupuncture. Through her journey with her first dog, Thor, Dr. Lindberg fell in love with the practice of rehab and acupuncture and decided to devote her whole practice to it. Since 2012, Dr. Lindberg has been focused on providing the best integrative approach to help care for her patients. ❤️

We are so lucky and grateful to have her on our staff. Let's welcome Dr. Lindberg to the pack! 🐾

13/12/2024

Meet Tad Cooper! 🐾 He has graduated his program after having a TPLO! This adorable German Shepard mix benefited from rehab in so many ways! We supported his body while he healed from surgery, helped him lose weight, built true muscle strength in all of his legs, improved his posture and much more! 🤩 Through his hard work and dedicated he is back to living his best life - pain free! Yay Tad Cooper!

Rehab can be a full spectrum of care for your pup no matter their goal!

12/12/2024

Let’s talk about jumping! Most dogs are very active and want to get back to their crazy zoomies and chasing squirrels. Jumping requires an 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 different type of strength! By the time dogs get to this point in their recovery, they haven’t jumped for quite some time. Slowly reintroducing this skill trains that strength and muscle memory.

11/12/2024

We will be hosting a Nail Workshop at our clinic! 💅 Details below:

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 @ 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗧 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲

𝟭𝟮𝗽-𝟭:𝟯𝟬𝗽 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰
Clippers only $15.00
Dremel + clippers $20.00

𝟮𝗽-𝟮:𝟯𝟬/𝟮:𝟰𝟱𝗽 - 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝘁𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 + 𝗤/𝗔
$50.00 :
*Join us in clinic to learn about your pups nails, how to care for them, and their importance to their health.

𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙏𝙎 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝙇𝙄𝙈𝙄𝙏𝙀𝘿!

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10/12/2024

Graduation Post! 🥳 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲, 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶, 𝗝𝗮𝘅, 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝗲 and 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝗛. - Congrats to all these pups! 😍

Here we have our recent rehab graduates who have completed their treatment programs and are moving on to wellness visits! Doing wellness check-ins with your canine physical therapist (even after an injury has healed) helps your pup keep the muscle strength, balance and endurance they worked hard to build - while being more independent at home. 👍

09/12/2024

Medical Monday is back! 🩺 This is an example of swelling on this pups' ankle. Swelling is an indication of an injury or issue that needs to be addressed. Inflammation is the bodies response to a soft tissue injury, a torn ligament, a broken bone, etc. Swelling can also create pain due to the increase of fluid to the area which compresses nerves and causes discomfort.

06/12/2024

This is Langley! 😍 This warrior pup comes to rehab at Canine PT and Me after having a FHO (femoral head ostectomy) as a result of being hit by a car. It is a surgical procedure that aims to restore pain-free mobility to a diseased or damaged hip by removing the head and neck of the femur. Through consistent rehab, she has slowly gained more range of motion and improved her weight bearing on her surgical leg. Yay Langley!! 🌟Welcome to the pack.

03/12/2024

Meet Skully! 😀 This sweet and gentle pitty mix comes to rehab to build strength in her body and for additional support as she ages. 💪 She has already made such big strides in her mobility in a short time and we are excited to see how she continues! She really enjoys swimming and has a goal of returning to that activity through her rehab regimen. Put your paws up and welcome her to the Canine PT and Me pack!

02/12/2024

Medical Monday has returned! 🐶 Let's talk about posture!

Penny's posture has slowly declined over time...Her back should be parallel to the ground and her back legs should be more upright. Notice how she is standing in this photo. Changes in posture occur due to pain, weakness, or potentially neurologic issues. If you notice any change in your dog's posture, please seek the guidance of a canine rehab specialist for care. ❤️‍🩹

29/11/2024

This silly husky is Zuko! 😄He is 14 years old with arthritis and he comes to Canine PT and Me to keep his body young, moving and pain-free. Proactive rehab can make a massive difference in the way your pup ages and Zuko is a great example of the benefits! 🐾He loves to visit the dog park and adventure so he is very dedicated to his rehab plan as it gives him the extra boost he needs. Let's welcome this handsome pooch to the pack!

28/11/2024

Grimm is a champion at the ripe age of 16!! 🥇He has been coming to Canine PT and Me for over a year to maintain his strength and mobility as he ages in his senior years. Grimm is working on inclines and declines here to focus on the pushing muscles, the hamstrings and glutes. This exercise simulates hills, which are an excellent way of working these muscles in daily activities. Keeping the glutes and hamstrings strong are extremely important as dogs age!

26/11/2024

Meet Max! 🐶 He is 9 months old! Max had luxating patella in both of his hind legs and was having mobility issues and pain. After having corrective surgery at around 6 months old, he has since been coming to Canine PT and Me and has an extensive and customized plan guiding him to success! Now that surgery has done its job, it's time for the rehab to do the most important part - aid the healing! Rehab will increase weight bearing on his back legs, improve his over all posture and balance, and essentially get him back to being a puppy! 😆 This resilient pooch has a long road of recovery ahead but has a wonderful team of people creating long lasting support for him. Welcome Max! 🫶

25/11/2024

Medical Monday is back! Let's talk about what the first steps would look like to getting your pooch seen with Canine PT and Me. 🐶

When beginning rehab, a comprehensive evaluation is the first thing your dog will receive. During this evaluation, a certified physical therapist identifies impairments such as joint stiffness, weakness, and range of motion limitations, including whether or not the pup has recently undergone surgery or has an injury. Communication between the physical therapist and you is important for understanding the dog’s history and reason for their injury or surgery. Canine PT and Me also works with the primary veterinarian and if applicable, the surgeon, to receive medical, surgical, and imaging records to review in advance of the appointment. ✅

After the initial evaluation, the physical therapist can then recommend a treatment plan and begin treating your pup - SAME DAY! 😱 What’s great about Canine PT and Me is that you get an exam and the first session of rehab at the evaluation so your pup is streamlined to the road of recovery. The plans we create for your pup are individually designed for every dog with their goals and needs in mind - completely customized!

𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦! 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 (𝟱𝟬𝟯)-𝟴𝟯𝟵-𝟬𝟯𝟵𝟰 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼@𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲.𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

22/11/2024

We have another pack member! Meet Paisley! ✨ This adorable husky mix is sweet as can be! She has some hind end weakness and physical therapy is helping her gain muscle girth, strength, improve her balance and posture and also decreasing her pain. Her overall goal with rehab is to return to her normal activities prior to the weakness and Paisley has made great strides in her recovery thus far. 😍 Go girl, GO!

21/11/2024

Ana has made miraculous improvements in her recovery after having spine surgery. She came to us not walking in her back legs at all. Now look at her go! 😱 She has slowly been regaining function of her back legs despite the research and odds being against her based on her diagnosis. As you can see, she is still wobbly in her legs, but she is actively taking steps. Keep up the great work Ana! 👍

20/11/2024

Waggin' Wednesday - the day dedicated to hearing what makes your tail WAG! Let's talk to Siobhan's dad about their rehab experience. 🐶

"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘗𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘔𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘧 𝘴𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘊𝘊𝘓 𝘪𝘯𝘫𝘶𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘗𝘛 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘺. 𝘏𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘣 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭. 𝘒𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘧 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳. 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸/𝘰 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘱 𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯. 𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘗𝘛 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯!"

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Modi is absolutely rockin’ her PT! She has come SO far since being adopted with a fractured/shattered leg! You would never know based on how she is jumping and crawling! 😍 Modi is a natural athlete and she needs to be able to jump and leap as well as crawl under things. That’s exactly what she is mastering here to make sure that her body can handle those demands.

Bandit is showing us how to back up down hill! 💪 This exercise really loads the hamstrings and glutes with the help of gravity too. It also works on his body awareness as you can see when he accidentally steps off the side of the ramp. He picks his foot up to place it on the ramp. These are important things to focus on when recovering from any surgery! Bandit had a TPLO and has made awesome progress! 🥳

Phoenix is READY for Halloween! 🎃 She is such a cutie in her costume! 😍

Just because your pup is in a wheelchair doesn't mean they can't exercise! Poopy is side stepping his front legs t help build muscle around his shoulders. Some dogs need EXTRA support in what we call a "quad cart". This customized wheelchair gives more support under the front legs as well as the back legs. Poopy has done a great job practicing at home.

WOW, what a rockstar! 🤩 Ranger has his front feet raised on the foam mats because it increases the level of difficulty as he side steps. This forces more body weight into his back legs which isolates his glutes. Leg day all day! 🍗

What a goofy pup!! 😂 River seems to be very interested in our balance donut! We always encourage inquisitive minds here at Canine PT and Me and he is no different! Never a bad thing to be curious. 🐾

Lola is doing amazing in her wheelchair! has DM, and she has been scuffing and dragging her back legs. The wheelchair is used like a walker to support her hind end to make it easier for her to walk. This takes the strain off of her front legs and puts her body into a better alignment for walking.

Brade puts in all the hard work! She is practicing stairs and working on pushing off of her surgical leg. Dogs like to compensate when using stairs after surgery since it takes a lot of strength and stability to push off of their injured/surgical leg. Brade is doing an excellent job after surgery and ready to return to her activities!

Govina is showing off her skills! She is loading her back legs more by standing on the step. When she shakes a paw, she shifts her weight differently, which tricks her brain into weight-bearing on her surgical leg. Doing this helps her walk more evenly after surgery so she can continue all her fun adventures with her parent! Go Govina! 🐾

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My Story of Becoming a Canine Physical Therapist

Welcome to Canine PT and Me! This has been a dream of mine for over a year now. Let me explain a little bit more about how my business came to be. And, I will expand a bit on how I became a canine physical therapist.

I’m Dr. Kelsey Jonas, PT, DPT, CCRT. I started my career thinking that I wanted to be a sports physical therapist and I wanted to work with athletes for the rest of my life. Unfortunately, I got burnt out from working with people within my first year of practicing physical therapy. Somewhere along the way in PT school, one of my classmates had mentioned in a passing comment. She said “hey, did you know that you can do physical therapy for dogs?!” That had always stuck in the back of my head and when I was feeling so incredibly burnt out, I remembered that comment. Therefore, that’s when I decided to do some research on dog physical therapy.

The transition to canine physical therapist

In 2019 I came across Canine Rehab Institute (CRI) in Florida and decided to change directions in my career. Subsequently, I took all of my coursework, completed my exams and internship to become a certified canine rehabilitation therapist (CCRT). Prior to completing my CRI coursework though, I was encouraged by my mentor to pursue my own business and become an entrepreneur. This idea had never occurred to me, nor was it remotely on my radar for my future. So, I decided to take additional courses on the side. This allowed me to build my own business and in December 2019, Canine PT and Me was established!