Rehabilitation in Middletown, DE | Middletown Veterinary Hospital

Middletown Veterinary Hospital is proud to offer

a Rehabilitation Program for our community’s precious pets!

Our rehabilitation team is passionate about the work they do, and their mission is to provide our canine clients the highest level of rehabilitation care, focusing on providing them with the best quality of life possible.

Our program offers a wide range of rehabilitative services, and each client receives a custom plan that is tailored to their specific needs.

Rehabilitative Services Include:

Aquatic Rehab
Underwater Treadmill
Laser
Land Exercises/ Stretches
Massage
Personalized home exercise plan

How our Rehabilitation Program works: All clients will have a thorough initial exam with our Rehabilitation Veterinarian, Dr. Clarke Cushing VMD with a certification in Clinical Integrative Canine Rehabilitation. During the exam your pet will be observed for gait, strength, flexibility, joint mobility, etc. Our team will create an individualized treatment plan and follow up therapy sessions will be scheduled.

Senior Rehab

Any Middletown Veterinary Hospital client who is a senior dog 7-9 years old with difficulties rising, navigating stairs, or trouble getting around can be recommended by one of our vets for an initial rehab consultation and therapy plan recommendation from Dr. Cushing.

Our senior rehab package will include 6 sessions. Sessions may include laser, manual therapies, underwater treadmill, home exercise plan, pain management plan, and weight loss plan if needed.

Post Operative ACL/CCL Recovery and Rehabilitation

Did you know that a torn ACL is the number one orthopedic injury in dogs? Our Rehab team at MVH is experienced and ready to assist your beloved pet optimize their healing and function! We are happy to consult and assist after surgery. The ACL treatment package is generally 6 visits. Schedule with Dr. Cushing today!

Getting Back to Normal After Surgery

Rehab benefits all post-op patients but it is very important for dogs that have are athletic and for dogs who have other orthopedic or medical conditions. Rehabilitation therapy is part of offering the very best care for our patients. We generally like to see patients who are post-op on or around 4 weeks after surgery. We will confirm behavioral control of the patient and assess pain management and early healing. The rehab plan will include manual therapy, laser treatment, and ultimately some underwater treadmill work. We assign a home exercise plan and progress those efforts as the patient heals. Our goal is that by the time we have orthopedic healing of the bone/implants we are ready to have the patient resume much of their normal activities!

Overweight Pet? WHY WEIGHT for Good Health

Did You Know? 50% of dogs and 60% of cats are considered overweight! So Middletown Vet & Hill’s Pet Nutrition ask WHY WEIGHT FOR GOOD HEALTH? Our Rehabilitation Department’s WHY WEIGHT program has sessions starting soon! This program encourages you to make a healthy step for your pet’s health! WHY WEIGHT is a 3 month program.

Both dogs and cats can take part in this fun program that will help them drop the weight and get fit, so they can have more fun with you, with more time together!

The WHY WEIGHT program will feature workouts, weigh ins, and discounted food! Our underwater treadmill which protects joints and cushions your pet’s weight will be utilized!

If interested, please email our Rehabilitation team directly at Rehab@BestVetYet.com or call Middletown Vet at 302-378-2342 to speak with Rehabilitation to have your pet evaluated for WHY WEIGHT today!

Our Rehabilitation Team: