Veterinary Medical Manipulation (VMM) by Jennifer Tucci, DVM What is VMM? Veterinary Medical Manipulation (VMM) is a manual therapy that uses motion palpation to find joint restrictions and alleviates them using quick and controlled joint adjustments. Correcting these joint restrictions restores normal range of motion, relaxes the muscles and relieves pain of a restricted joint. […]
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Would Your Pet Benefit from Acupuncture? by Jennifer Tucci, DVM Acupuncture can be used as a complementary therapy to Western treatments or as a stand-alone therapy for patients that cannot tolerate or aren’t responding to standard medicines. Ancient Chinese theory teaches that disease occurs as a result of blocked flow of Qi (the body’s energy). […]
Chinese Food Therapy for Pets by Jennifer Tucci, DVM “Food is the medicine you take every day. “ The belief in the healing power of food is one central to Chinese medicine, where food therapy is often utilized in conjunction with other modalities to treat disease. It is the art and science of tailoring diet […]
Chinese Herbal Therapy for Pets by Jennifer Tucci, DVM Chinese herbs are used as medicine to correct the body’s imbalances that cause disease to to promote the body’s ability to heal itself. Each herb has a different effect on the body based on its energetic properties (warming vs cooling), special actions (clear heat, tonify the […]
When It’s Time to Say Goodbye: Considering Home Euthanasia by Tracie Grubb, DVM, CCRT, cVMA Saying goodbye to our precious animal companions is heartbreaking on many levels. I see this every day. I am sharing some of my own experiences with the hope that you can find some comfort if and when you are […]
Pet Peeves: The Retractable Leash by Tracie Grubb, DVM, CCRT, cVMA We assume so much responsibility when we become a pet family. It’s our job to keep our pets healthy, happy, and safe as we would any other family member. Retractable leashes do not help to meet this goal. Most dogs love their daily walks. […]
WHAT DOES REHAB LOOK LIKE FOR MY DOG? Tracie Grubb, DVM, CCRT, cVMA HAVE YOU EVER HAD YOUR OWN PHYSICAL THERAPY? If you are lucky, you have never had surgery or a serious injury warranting physical therapy. But, let’s be real… most of us have had one or both. If you injure your back, knee, […]
WHEELCHAIRS: HOW TO GET MY DOG ON THE ROAD AGAIN Tracie Grubb, DVM, CCRT, cVMA Wheelchairs can be a great way to give your disabled dog added freedom and independence. But they are not for every dog. Here are a few things to think about when considering getting your dog in a cart. MOBILITY […]
Which “Support Harness” is Best for My Dog? by Tracie Grubb, DVM, CCRT, cVMA COMMON QUESTIONS WHEN CONSIDERING A HARNESS: My senior dog is weak or stumbling on one or more limbs. My dog has hip dysplasia and is losing muscle on his back legs. My dog just had surgery (back, neck, knee, etc…). How […]
Written by: Tracie Grubb, DVM, CCRT, cVMA Stairs vs Ramps? This is a subject that is discussed every day in veterinary rehabilitation. When your pet needs to move from the floor to the bed, from the ground to the car, from the couch to the floor, what works best? I’d like to share […]
