At-Home Rehab Exercises for Pets
View Helpful Rehabilitation Videos
At-Home Rehab Exercises for Pets
View Helpful Rehabilitation Videos
Rehabilitation requires the guidance of a veterinary professional, but it must be continued at home to be effective for your pet. Dr. Ross has created easy-to-follow instructional videos for pet owners that show how to guide pets to perform certain rehabilitative exercises. These videos are also available to view on our Youtube channel. If you have any questions about the videos, please reach out to us at Big Island Pet Care Center.
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Big Island pet care center
Dr. Grune, a visionary in the field of veterinary medicine, founded our clinic in 1990. Opening his own practice was the realization of his lifelong dream—to deliver the highest level of care to animals in need.
Through his clinic, Dr. Grune has surpassed his expectations and provided comprehensive and compassionate care for dogs and cats throughout Hawaii. We prioritize client education and have created a comfortable space where pets and parents feel at ease.
Our lovely clinic is located within a retrofitted house. It exudes a warm and inviting atmosphere. The open-air lanai serves as our waiting room, and the surrounding landscaped grounds provide a serene environment to promote relaxation for your pet.
Our hands-on approach ensures that your furry friends receive personalized attention and care. We genuinely strive for the best for your pet and aim to build lasting relationships with both pets and their devoted owners. Our dedicated veterinarians and staff are here to meet all your pet healthcare needs.
Veterinary Rehab Exercise Demo: Sit-to-Stand
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Rehab Demo Sit-to-Stand with Dr. Kimi Ross starring Marvelous Zephyr!
Steps
- Get your treats!
- Instruct your pet to sit and then stand.
- Try to keep the movement controlled.
- Goal: strengthen hamstrings
Supported Sit for dogs with a tendency to plop down when sitting
Steps
- Place hind legs on platform.
- Instruct your pet to sit and then stand.
- It’s okay to guide your pet but important not to do it for them.
- Goat: controlled sit
Veterinary Rehab Exercise Demo: Square Sit
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Rehab Demo Square Sit with Dr. Kimi Ross starring Marvelous Zephyr!
Steps
- Get your treats!
- Have your pet sit on the platform
- Goal: Back paws are tucked neatly
- Square Sit – Pet sits with their back straight, hind legs tucked neatly under body, and front legs evenly spaced
Veterinary Rehab Exercise Demo: Cookie Stretches
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Rehab Demo Cookie Stretches with Dr. Kimi Ross starring Marvelous Zephyr!
Steps
- Get your treats!
- Place your pet’s front leg on the platform, keeping their back flat
- Hold the treat so your pet stretches, aligning tail toward nose
- Goal: Lumbar Muscle activation
Example of no muscle motion when holding the treat too high or low.
Optional Add On: Lateral Cookie Stretches to elbow/hip
Goal: Side bending & increasing flexibility
Veterinary Rehab Exercise Demo: Pivot
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Rehab Demo Pivot with Dr. Kimi Ross starring Marvelous Zephyr!
Steps
- Get your treats!
- Place front legs on a platform
- Pivot yourself around the platform giving treats
- Goad: Side-step motion with hind legs while keeping front legs in place
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Trust our experienced team to deliver top-notch veterinary services tailored to meet the unique needs of your furry companions. We provide instructional veterinary rehabilitation videos for pet owners in Keaau and Hawaiian Paradise Park.