Frequently
Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about All Good Pets, including our rehabilitation services, treatment methods, and what to expect. We’re here to make things clear and easy to understand for you and your pet.
Pet rehabilitation can help pets with mobility challenges, pain, weakness, arthritis, recovery after surgery, and other movement concerns. Every plan is customized to support your pet’s comfort and quality of life.
At All Good Pets, treatment methods may include acupuncture, cold laser or low-level light therapy, PEMF, heat therapy, NMES, shockwave therapy, veterinary medical manipulation, passive range of motion exercises, and underwater treadmill or hydrotherapy. We also offer myofascial and manual therapy soon, with every plan tailored to your pet’s needs, comfort, and mobility goals.
An exam allows me to directly assess your pet’s pain level, muscle function, mobility, personality, and behavior, since pets can’t describe their symptoms the way a person can. Rehab isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to medicine—it’s nuanced, and not every patient with the same diagnosis presents the same way or responds the same way to treatment. We first need to understand your individual pet’s needs, preferences, comfort level, and trust, and then shape a treatment plan around them. The exam is just one piece of that larger, ongoing process.
Treatment selection draws on over 20 years of clinical experience and training, combined with an individual exam and assessment of your pet. We also use Fear Free® techniques and a collaborative care approach, reading your pet’s body language to understand what feels comfortable and what doesn’t. All of this information together shapes the best treatment plan for your pet.
The underwater treadmill isn’t a one-size-fits-all treatment, and many dogs who actually like water still don’t enjoy the underwater treadmill specifically. Like all of our modalities, we use it judiciously and take both your pet’s needs and their preferences into account. We have a wide range of exercise equipment, soft tissue treatment techniques, other modalities, and home exercise programs that may benefit your pet just as much, if not more, than the underwater treadmill. It’s simply one option among many ways to approach rehab.
This is something we can discuss as we progress through rehab. We have options for a number of mobility aids, including wheelchairs and mobility assist harnesses, and we can provide measurement and consultation services to help find the right fit for your pet’s needs. We’re also exploring bracing options, though we take a thoughtful, case-by-case approach here, as not every bracing product on the market is a good fit for every patient.
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Each session is a flat fee, so there are no surprise costs. Sessions are based on time and include the assessment plus all treatment modalities, with the exception of any additional medical devices, medications, or supplements your pet might need. The initial evaluation is 1.5 hours and costs $225. Each follow-up visit is 1 hour and costs $160.
This will vary depending on the specific needs of your pet and how they’re recovering, but as a general rule of thumb, we start with once a week for four weeks. From there, we reassess goals and progress to determine the appropriate treatment frequency going forward. Chronic or geriatric patients typically continue anywhere from weekly to once a month. Post-surgical patients who are recovering on target usually move to every other week for a few sessions, then taper to periodic check-ins to monitor progress with their home exercise program. Many people choose to come back a few times a year for tune-up visits after that. Frequency really does depend on the individual patient and condition.
Yes, we love to see cats. Unfortunately, many people don’t recognize the need for rehabilitation and pain management in their cats, but cats can benefit from rehab just as much as dogs.
No, you don’t need a veterinary referral for rehab. That said, it’s helpful for us to have some history on your pet, especially any imaging such as radiographs or MRIs, as well as assessments from orthopedic surgeons if available. Since the rehab specialist is a licensed veterinarian, she can communicate directly with your primary veterinarian or a referral center if any additional diagnostic testing is needed, and provide input along the way.
At this time, we do not offer rehab packages. Pricing individual sessions gives us more flexibility, and it allows us to avoid situations where refunds would be needed if a pet’s treatment plan changes unexpectedly or a pet passes away. Our session pricing is also already significantly discounted compared to a la carte pricing you might find at other facilities.