Winston Learns to Walk Again
Winston survived being hit by a car – however, he was left with multiple hip fractures that left him unable to use his leg, even after surgery. His family worried he’d never walk normally again.
Our holistic approach combined laser therapy (reduces inflammation and pain), specialized physical exercises (rebuilds muscle memory ), underwater treadmill (creates buoyancy so he could move without bearing full weight), and shockwave therapy (stimulates blood flow and collagen production).
Marley’s Story: From Limping to Running
- Our 5-month-old patient Marley slipped on tile floors and fractured his hip area (femoral neck). This comes just months after his previous leg fractures that were repaired in October. His muscles have significantly weakened in his back leg from limited use. Our rehabilitation team is creating a specialized plan to help heal the new fracture while also rebuilding his muscle strength.
Puppies have growing bones that break more easily than adult dogs. Even normal play on slippery surfaces can lead to serious injuries that affect their development
Lillie’s Amazing Story – Learning to Walk Again after Hit by a Car
A car accident left Lillie unable to walk, threatening her independence and quality of life. What seems basic for most dogs became her biggest challenge. Our rehabilitation team created a custom therapy plan focusing on rebuilding muscle strength, coordination, and balance. Obstacle courses and guided exercises served as stepping stones back to normal life.
Seeing her walk confidently outside now brings the whole clinic joy. For pet parents facing similar situations after trauma, rehabilitation can make all the difference between dependence and freedom. Lillie’s progress reminds us why we do what we do.
Physical Rehabilitation to Get Ollie Moving Again
Ollie came to us after he recovered poorly from his bilateral hip surgery (FHO – femoral head ostectomy) A YEAR AGO!. He had lost mobility. He had lost muscle mass. He had pain!
With aggressive canine physical therapy and underwater treadmill therapy, we were able to get Ollie MOVING again! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU, OLLIE!
Physical Rehabilitation/PT for Dogs (Theo)
Theodore loves his rehab after his hip surgery! He came to us for muscle atrophy as well because he was not wanting to use his back leg after surgery!
Physical Therapy for Pets? Absolutely!
Did you know that pets need PT just like humans? Gauge demonstrates basic rehab exercises here.
Land Treadmill for Dogs
Land Treadmills can be used for pets to strengthen their muscles. Here at Healing Paws Center in Fort Lauderdale, we train our rehab patients to utilize the land treadmill for all kinds of exercises.
Thomas’ Rehab Adventure
Thomas loves coming to Healing Paws Center to strengthen his hips against Hip Dysplasia. Look at him go!
