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Originally Posted by gemy  Yes rehab is expensive, and as always consultation with your specialists and vets is advised as to how much and what kind etc.
But I am a true believer in rehab, which is why my new gal has insurance coverage which includes many many forms of rehab.
Once you get to know the exercises and can do them well with your pup, much rehab can be done at home.
Is rehab always necessary? Well I don't know, but I do know that proper rehab can aid in healing times, and overall fitness for the dog. |
It's just that in a young dog, it's not a good financial expenditure in the absence of some complication. Just my view after spending more on rehab than I did on surgery! I think a puppy with grade IV MPL should be repaired surgically and wish mine was. I would press for it today but then I was ignorant. As for overall fitness, I think that when the dog is starting with the disadvantage of disaster breeding as in the case of grade IV MPL then maybe lifetime attention to that is warranted. Not sure that means rehab.