Noah's Crossing Vet Clinic - Rehabilitation
Accupuncture
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Vaccination, Desexing, Microchiping
We always utilize to most up to date vaccination protocols for puppies, kittens and all pets.
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First Class Care
Our experienced team of vets and nurses are here to bring comfort, balance and well-being to your pets
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Breeding Services
We pride ourselves on the consistent results achieved through our reproductive programs.
Vaccination, Desexing, Microchiping
We always utilize to most up to date vaccination protocols for puppies, kittens and all pets.
First Class Care
Our experienced team of vets and nurses are here to bring comfort, balance and well-being to your pets
Breeding Services
We pride ourselves on the consistent results achieved through our reproductive programs.
By definition “Acus” meaning needle and” Punctura” meaning puncture, acupuncture is used to relieve symptoms of pain and promote healing. Acupuncture has many faces and is traditionally incorporated into Chinese Medicine, however it can also be used as Western Veterinary Medicine Acupuncture, and in this situation, is mainly used for its analgesic (pain relieving) effects. Acupuncture has been shown to be very efficient at reliving chronic pain in humans and domestic animals. Other benefits include wound healing, anti-sickness, stroke rehabilitation, and immunomodulation.
Dogs tolerate acupuncture very well and the treatment should not be painful - indeed most will snooze or relax through the session. Acupuncture needles are very fine and designed to part the tissue and not “prick” as a normal needle would. The needles are normally left in for 15-20 minutes, and an initial course would consist of one treatment per week for four weeks. This allows us to assess the response of the patient. To extrapolate from people, 80 % of the population are normal responders, and we can predict the beneficial outcomes and 10% of the population are strong responders and can experience a larger than normal reaction. In people this can be a very emotional response or acupuncture can exacerbate the clinical symptoms, this can manifest as severe malaise or increased stiffness. These effects can be managed by giving very small doses to these patients. The last 10 % of the population will be classed as poor responders and acupuncture may not seem to improve this group and other treatments may be more useful.
Once the initial four treatments are finished, then ongoing treatment will be spaced out and top up doses monthly or 3 monthly would be used to treat chronic painful conditions such as osteoarthritis.
Here at Noahs Crossing we incorporate acupuncture into the analgesic program for older dogs with chronic arthritis alongside our hydrotherapy treatments. Using this multimodal plan for improving mobility and pain levels we can see some fantastic results.
Massage
Coming soon...
Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy is the use of water to aid in the treatment of a condition. At Noahs Crossing we have a heated state-of-the-art canine hydrotherapy pool with spa jets, and three registered and experienced canine hydrotherapists.
Hydrotherapy has many benefits and uses, including:
- Fitness and general exercise
- Muscle building and show preparation
- Rehabilitation after injury or surgery, especially orthopaedic procedures such as cruciate repair
- Improving mobility and pain relief in arthritis sufferers, whilst taking the weight off their joints
- Teaching puppies to be safe around water
- Weight loss
- Fun!
Why Use A Qualified Hydrotherapist?
It is important that any client has confidence in the therapist treating their dog. By choosing to use a Qualified hydrotherpaist registered with Australian Canine Rehabilitation Associacion - ACRA, you can be assured that the hydrotherapist looking after your dog or cat is trained in hydrotherapy and is required to abide by a code of practice and ethics by their professional association.
Every Qualified hydrotherpaist is listed on the ACRA website enabling you to check that their registration is valid as well as providing details on the type and level of training completed and areas of competence or expertise.
A listed Qualified hydrotherpaist has fulfilled the ACRA training requirements for registration (which are the highest in the UK) and must keep up to date by completing a further 20 hours of Continued Professional Development training each year. Registration with ACRA is not an easy option for a canine hydrotherapist.
Qualified hydrotherpaists are required to abide by the guidelines and rules set out in the Guide to Professional Conduct for Registered Canine Hydrotherapists and must hold public liability and professional indemnity insurance.
What happens when my dog comes in for hydrotherapy?
Your dog will first need to be assessed by one of our veterinarians to ensure they will be safe in the water, and that the hydrotherapy will not exacerbate any underlying conditions. Once they have been assessed, your pet will be allowed to swim with one (or sometimes two) of our hydrotherapists.
On each visit, your pet will be fitted for a life jacket and then will carefully be walked down the ramp into the pool. Our hydrotherapists will guide your dog around the pool, either exercising, massaging or gently manipulating joints, depending on the reason your pet is swimming. Sometimes older, arthritic dogs get the most relief from standing in the spa jets having a gentle massage! After the session, your pet will be guided out of the pool and dried off prior to going home. Owners are welcome to stay with their pet the whole time.
Osteoarthratis and Weight Management
Coming soon...