Veterinary Specialty Hospital, North County
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Veterinary Specialty Hospital, North County
  • Our Services
    • Blood Bank
    • Cardiology
    • Veterinary Dentistry
    • Dermatology
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Internal Medicine
    • Interventional Radiology
    • Neurology
    • Oncology
    • Social Work
    • Physical Rehabilitation
      • Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
    • Surgery
    • Urgent Care by Ethos Near Here
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Emergencies + Appointments
    • Get in Line
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Client Portal
    • Pet Insurance
    • Online Store
    • Prescription Refill Form
    • Grief Resources
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Our Referral Process
    • Referral Forms and Portal
    • At a Glance
    • Ethos Materials for Clinics
    • Continuing Education
    • Outpatient Imaging
    • Clinical Studies
    • VetBloom CE
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Why Ethos
    • Veterinary Urgent Care by Ethos
    • Ethos Discovery
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
    • PAWEDcasts
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Apply Today
    • Job Fair Events
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Veterinary Training Programs
  • 24-HR ER: 760-466-0600
760-466-0600

Physical Rehabilitation

Our physical therapy and rehabilitation practitioners provide compassionate care and a variety of services for pets whose quality of life is affected by age, disease or injury.

Physical rehabilitation is available for dogs and cats of all ages and at all stages of life. As with human medicine, it may be prescribed following orthopedic surgery, neuro surgery, for treatment of chronic pain, athletic and traumatic injuries, age related diseases and for weight management, to name a few conditions. The needs of each patient are unique and treatment plans are customized. We hope you will consider our specialized team at VHS-North County, located just outside of San Diego, to be a partner in your pet’s recovery process.

Reasons Your Pet May Be Referred To Our Service
  • Post Operative Rehabilitation
    • Cruciate Ligament Tear
    • Patellar Luxation
    • Fractures
    • Amputations
    • Femoral Head Osteotomy (FHO)
    • Total Hip Replacement
    • Elbow Dysplasia
    • Spinal Surgeries
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Medial Shoulder Instability
  • Muscle & Tendon Injuries
    • Tendinopathies
    • Bicipital Tenosynovitis
    • Iliopsoas Strains
  • Neurological Conditions
    • Degenerative Myelopathy
    • Fibrocartilaginous Embolism
    • Intervertebral Disk Herniation
    • Lumbosacral Disease
    • Polyneuropathy
    • Spondylosis Deformans
    • Tick Paralysis
    • Vestibular Disease
    • Wobbler Syndrome
  • Obesity
  • Age-related Ailments
  • Brachial Plexus Injury
Treatment Plans May Include
  • Gait Training
  • Aquatic Therapy
  • Superficial Thermal Therapies
  • Neurofacilitation
  • Massage & Manual Therapies
    • Passive & Active Range of Motion
    • Stretching & Joint Mobilization
  • Splinting & Bracing
  • Cart Fitting
  • Weight Management
  • Sports Conditioning
  • Strengthening Exercises
    • Core Stabilization
    • Balance/Coordination Recovery
Benefits

The benefits to Physical Rehabilitation are endless. Whether your pet has been injured, or is suffering from geriatric ailments, rehabilitation is proven to help both humans and pets return to full function quicker than those patients who do not seek this specialty care. In a few sessions you may see improved range of motion and reduction in pain in your pet.


Helpful Professional Links:

  • American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians
  • The University of Tennessee Department of Canine Rehabilitation

If you live near the San Diego area and are interested in learning more about physical rehabilitation for your furry friends, call our team at VHS-North County:

760-466-0600 | 2055 Montiel Rd, Ste #104, San Marcos, CA 92069

Meet Our Team

  • Lindsey Porterfield, DVM, CCRP, CVATRehabilitation Veterinarian
  • Gabriella Varcoe, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRP, CVA, CVPP, Certified in Animal Chiropractic, CVFTRehabilitation Veterinarian
Submit a Referral

The rVetLink portal is our preferred method for submitting a referral. We hope it will become yours too. Please select the Veterinary Portal and Referrals link below and sign in using your hospital credentials.

  • VETERINARY PORTAL & REFERRALS
  • Referral Forms

    • Submit a Referral
      Online Form Print Form

    Physiotherapy Modalities

    • Aquatic Therapy
    • Instructional Videos
    • Low Level Laser Therapy
    • Massage & Manual Therapies
    • Post-Op Hot Packs & Ice Packs
    • Supportive Slings, Braces, & Assistive Devices

    Equipment

    • Treadmills
    • Therapeutic Exercise Equipment
    • Low Level Laser
    • Electrical Stimulator
    Veterinary Specialty Hospital, North County
    760-466-0600 | 2055 Montiel Rd, Ste #104, San Marcos, CA 92069
    • 24-HR ER: 760-466-0600
    • Our Services
      • Blood Bank
      • Cardiology
      • Veterinary Dentistry
      • Dermatology
      • Diagnostic Imaging
      • Emergency/Critical Care
      • Internal Medicine
      • Interventional Radiology
      • Neurology
      • Oncology
      • Social Work
      • Physical Rehabilitation
        • Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
      • Surgery
      • Urgent Care by Ethos Near Here
    • For Your Pet
      • Client Registration Form
      • Emergencies + Appointments
      • Get in Line
      • When Your Pet is a Patient
      • Client Portal
      • Pet Insurance
      • Online Store
      • Prescription Refill Form
      • Grief Resources
      • Clinical Studies
    • For Veterinary Teams
      • Our Referral Process
      • Referral Forms and Portal
      • At a Glance
      • Ethos Materials for Clinics
      • Continuing Education
      • Outpatient Imaging
      • Clinical Studies
      • VetBloom CE
    • About Us
      • Our Hospital
      • Our Team
      • Why Ethos
      • Veterinary Urgent Care by Ethos
      • Ethos Discovery
      • Contact Us
    • Blogs & Videos
      • Our Blogs
      • PAWEDcasts
    • We’re Hiring!
      • Apply Today
      • Job Fair Events
      • Benefits and Perks
      • Veterinary Training Programs
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