Achilles tendon injuries cause persistent and progressive lameness in dogs when not identified and treated appropriately.
Open to all! This is a 2-hour seminar comprised of a combination of lecture material and hands-on lab time (for those registering for working spots). Topics discussed will include basic muscle anatomy and physiology; the benefits of massage and stretching; the correct timing for massage and stretching; and basic massage techniques. Lab sessions will include videos detailing basic stretches and common areas of tightness in the forelimbs and hind limbs. Participants will be guided through the stretches and massage techniques with the assistance of trained staff members, and there will be time for questions throughout the seminar.
Save the date and spread the word! Join us for our Rehabilitation and Performance Center Open House! the festivities will be on Saturday, March 3rd from 2-4pm. Come out and meet the Rehab Team, take a tour of the facility, and enjoy the raffle and prizes!
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to keep your working / sporting pet(s) in condition this winter! Call today to setup you and your pet’s initial evaluation session. The staff will evaluate your pet and teach / train you how to best use the UWTM to keep your pet in tip-top shape. After this evaluation, you will be ready to schedule your on-going UWTM session Act fast! Book by March 1st to get the introductory pricing!
Merck Animal Health cordially invites you to attend a dinner featuring: Michaela G. Austel, Dr. Med. Vet., DACVD who will be presenting “The Pruritic Patient – Today’s challenges and opportunities in an era of new treatment options.” 
We often demonstrate love for our pets by giving them treats, but it’s easy to forget that pets have different nutritional needs than we do, and what may seem like an innocuous treat to us could be a calorie overload for our pets. AVMA’s Yor Pet’s Healthy Weight Brochure , provides tips for pet owners on how to manage and maintain their pet’ ideal weight.
What is PennHIP?
Veterinary Surgeons at North Georgia Veterinary Specialists offers Total Hip Replacement procedure for dogs and cats of all sizes and age. Total Hip Replacement is the only salvage procedure known to predictably restore normal range of motion and activities to hips that have non-neoplastic and non-infected injuries or disease, that cause pain and disability of the hip joint. Contraindications exist for our Total Hip Replacement procedure. These include other orthopedic diseases such as cranial cruciate ligament rupture, neurologic diseases, bacterial pyoderma, and in cases were medical management of the hip pain is effective. An initial appointment will need to be scheduled for diagnostic procedures to determine if a pet is a suitable candidate for th the total hip replacement procedure. Following this initial evaluation, the Total Hip Replacement procedure will then be scheduled. The most common questions about our Total Hip Replacement procedure, and their answers,, are as follows:
These nine things will help your cat and new dog overcome the language barrier and find love. I don’t buy into the idea that cats and dogs naturally hate each other. Why should I, when I saw the two species enjoying one another’s company — and occasionally even snuggling together — every day of my formative years? Dogs and cats do speak different languages, though, and they need us to help them understand one another. Here are nine things you can do to help your cat and a new dog live in harmony.
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