CAM education FOR pet parents
Preparing for Your dog's Cruciate Repair Surgery
Everything you need to know prior to your dog's cruciate surgery to help speed their recovery.
Understand what's involved in the surgery
prepare your home for a safer post-op recovery
learn simple massage techniques and more
set your dog up for a successful recovery
Cruciate disease is the leading cause of stifle (knee) arthritis in dogs
In most cases, surgical intervention is the recommended treatment
the post-op recovery period is crucial to the surgery's success
Meet your host
carrie smith
BScPT, CAFCI, Cert. Gunn IMS, Cert. Sport Physio, Certified Canine Rehab Therapist
Carrie Smith is the owner of Kemptville Physiotherapy Centre in North Grenville. She has been working as a physiotherapist for over 30 years and started treating dogs about 15 years ago. After working in vet clinics with clients for just over ten years, Carrie decided to expand her practice and open up a canine physiotherapy clinic right next to her practice in Kemptville. Her animal rehabilitation clinic is one of only three of its kind in Canada.