Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital

Pleasant Valley's new state-of-the-art AnWell Veterinary Rehab and Conditioning Center is Pennsylvania's first total Rehab and Conditioning Center to feature the Ferno Hydrotreadmill and Swim System for aquatic therapy for veterinary rehabilitation.

Using the natural properties of water (buoyancy, resistance and heat), the treadmill system creates a low-impact treadmill workout that helps the animal to increase muscle strength and endurance, and allows for a quicker transition to land-based therapy.

Treatments are customized through variable water heights, which can accommodate different sized dogs and be adjusted for various weight bearing exercises.

Physical rehabilitation is a controlled exercise environment that allows the animal to begin to regain function after an injury, minimizes the risk of reinjury, and prevents muscle atrophy and other complications of disease. Our goals are to improve mobility, manage pain, improve strength, and restore function in the lives of our pets.

We will function strictly as a referral center for rehabilitation services to the veterinary community working as a team with the referring veterinarian. As an enhancement to traditional veterinary medicine, we are expanding services to include those mentioned here with extension into message therapy, acupuncture and herbal medicines.

Our well-trained staff use the AnWell Center to treat a wide variety of canine health issues, including: post surgical cases, joint injuries, gait abnormalities, circulation restoration, muscle injuries, arthritis, geriatrics, neurological, orthopedic, pain management, and weight management.

The AnWell Veterinary Rehab and Conditioning Center also offers proactive wellness programs involving:

Warm water enhances pain reduction and the healing process
Older animals with joint problems can exercise effectively
Improved circulation
Restoration of mobility
Strengthening of limbs
Increased range of motion
Improved coordination and function
Variable water heights accommodate different sized dogs and allow for adjustable weight bearing
Dogs can either swim at maximum water height or walk comfortably on the treadmill at lower water heights without experiencing panic

Canine Models: Kayla the St. Bernard and Webster the Boston Terrier

PVAH and AnWell Now Offer Acupuncture

Dr. Diane Gabriel-Fraynet Now, through Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital and AnWell Veterinary Rehab & Conditioning Center, Dr. Diane Gabriel-Fraynet, VMD and Veterinary Acupuncturist, offers acupuncture services . She is a 2001 graduate of the U of P Veterinary School, and 2006 graduate of the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society. She has been administering acupuncture on small animals with joint disease, intervertebral disc disease, inflammatory bowel disease,renal failure, allergies, and asthma, to name a few. Dr. Diane also uses acupuncture to faciliate and aid in the healing process of orthopedic surgeries.

See how acupuncture can benefit your pet by contacting Dr. Diane through our offices at 610-346-7854 (please speak with Matt or Sue in rehab) or via e-mail.

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