Medical Assessment by Dr. Wall

Dr. Rick Wall will discuss your pet's medical history with the primary care veterinarian and/or veterinary specialist who has referred your care to us. In the discussion they will review medical conditions that may have an impact on rehabilitation.  The radiographs, laboratory reports and pain management strategies will be discussed.  Goals of rehabilitation therapy will be discussed.

Assessment will include complete musculoskeletal and neurologic examinations by Dr. Wall.  Gait analysis will also be performed at the walk, trot and over and/or around obstacles.  The gait analysis is recorded on video for medical records and to assess response to therapy on future exams.  Then careful measurements will be taken of the joint flexiblity (joint range of motion) and muscle mass diameters in the affected limbs.

After a thorough review of all of this information, Dr. Wall will develop a plan for treatment and a report will be forwarded to you and your primary care veterinarian and/or veterinary specialist so that everyone is aware of the findings and the proposed therapy.

Periodic reassessments are built into our estimates and those assessments are also communicated to you and your referring veterinarian.