The Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Small Animal Rehabilitation Service is designed to improve the general health of your pet. The personnel work closely with the faculty and students of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital to obtain the highest level of success for veterinary patients. Cases range from complex orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation, weight loss and management, and sports medicine for hunting dogs and competition animals.

Why Rehabilitation?

Rehabilitation allows veterinary patients to heal faster and return to normal function at an increased rate. Recent studies have shown that tissues such as bone, cartilage, and muscle are damaged when not used. Rehabilitation helps to improve damaged tissue by mobilizing the injured limb with a variety of different methods. Rehabilitation can also by very beneficial to geriatric and severely compromised patients by allowing them to exercise without the normal weight-bearing stress on their joints. Rehabilitation helps patients lose weight throughout their lifetime. Sporting and hunting dogs can benefit from the off-season and preseason conditioning offered through the sports medicine program.

Common Conditions Benefiting from Rehabilitation Osteoarthritis/Degenerative Joint Disease Hip Dysplasia Elbow Dysplasia Post Operative Orthopedic Surgeries Cruciate Ligament Repair Total Hip Replacement, Triple Pelvic Osteotomy (TPO), and Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO) Fracture Repair Patellar Luxations Weight Loss and Maintenance Neurological Conditions Sports Related Injuries (flyball, agility, and other canine sports)

Services Offered

Aquatic Treadmill
Therapeutic Ultrasound
Neuromuscular Stimulation (NMES)
Thermal Agents
Therapeutic Exercises
Individualized Home Exercise Program

How to Schedule an Appointment

If your pet is already a registered patient at the VMTH, ask the veterinarian in charge of your pet's care about a rehabilitation consult. If your pet is not currently a registered patient, a referral from your veterinarian is required before your pet can begin rehabilitation.

Once you decide to pursue rehabilitation for your pet, he or she will receive a thorough physical examination , and analysis, and an initial rehabilitation assessment to help design a rehabilitation plan specifically for your pet. The initial assessment may include, but is not limited to, a thorough measurement of limb range of motion, circumference of muscle mass, gait and force plate analysis, and an in-depth discussion of pertinent medical and surgical history.

For more information or to schedule an appointment please call: (979) 845-9062