Catherine Salierno

Review of Center for Integrative Animal ...

Dr. Rogers is wonderful!!! She and the team were i...

Dr. Rogers is wonderful!!! She and the team were instrumental in the care that "Fernando" received for his ailing wrist. The aquatic treadmill is a lifesaver when it comes to osteoarthritis in large breed dogs.

She and the team made a mould of his wrist and sent it out (the brace) came back from the lab and helps to immolbolize his joint to keep from injuring further.

I personally had "no clue" about this type of therapy that's available for dogs. It's a win-win situation to see less stiffness in his joints and more movement + momentum in his body. Granted the aquatic treadmill won't be that easy...

First we had to get "Fernando" acquainted with the equipment ( sort of an impromptu introduction to it), and then spend several minutes in the enclosed space letting him get used to the water being pumped in. This is a feat in itself because "Fernando's" a German Shepherd with an analytical mind, and his mind is thinking up ways to avoid "new surfaces". If he feels that the depth perception is off he won't engage in the activity.

Dr. Roger's has that ability to see "Fernando's apprehensions and tackle it head on". That's why we've been coming for a little over a year... The team is so caring and wonderful...