Information for Pet Owners
How Can Rehabilitation help my pet?
  Rehabilitation therapies are an excellent aid following muscle injury and orthopaedic surgery (for bones and joints), or to help reduce the discomfort of osteo-arthritis. Rehabilitation techniques are also helpful when pets are recovering from all types of nerve injuries, including paralysis.

Pain Management is a major part of rehabilitation for all pets. All rehabilitation techniques help to improve comfort levels long term, and restore normal movement patterns. Most therapies used are non-painful. If your pet is suffering from pain some specific therapies can be used to help reduce this.  


Techniques used for rehabilitation:  


          All rehabilitation is complimentary to veterinary treatment and is not meant as an alternative to veterinary care.

How much will it cost?
Initial assessment takes approximately 1 hour and includes exercise prescription and any electrical therapies required. This costs $90.00, and may be claimable on your pet insurance*.
Follow up visits take 30 minutes and cost $48.00. 
Further electrical therapies may cost extra if needed, and will be advised at the time of initial assessment.

How often will my pet need it?
The number of follow up visits will depend on the condition being treated, and if needed these are often at fortnightly or monthly intervals. For long term or lifelong problems 6-9 monthly maintenance check ups are also advisable.

How can I get rehabilitation therapies for my pet?

Patients are only seen upon veterinary referral.
It is up to the vet whether there is a letter, fax, email, or telephone conversation to start the process.
Either contact your vet to see if rehabilitation therapies are suitable for your pet, or contact Active Pet Rehabilitation directly so we can talk to your vet. 

* It is always best to get confirmation from your insurance company before treatment if you wish to claim your costs. Record the date, time and name of the person you speak to for future reference.