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TOPS Offers PiezoWave Therapy
PiezoWave Therapy (PWT) is an exciting treatment option for us here at TOPS. You may have heard of this therapy by other names, such as Acoustic Wave Therapy or Shockwave Therapy. Although PWT has been available for some time in the equine community, TOPS is one of the very few clinics in the midwest that have it available for small animal use, and perhaps the one that uses it the most extensively. PWT has been in use for years in human medicine for a number of conditions, and is used, amongst other places, at Johns Hopkins University, a variety of professional and amateur athletic organizations, etc. Its' use with animals started first in the equine world, where this therapy, as mentioned, is in more widespread use.
Early iterations of this therapeutic option in other devices required the use of sedation as it was uncomfortable for the small animal patients. Because of the more refined approach of the PiezoVet implementation, there is no sedation required as it is quite comfortable for the patient, as you can see in the video.
PWT can be a very effective treatment option for:
- Acute and chronic muscle pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Tendonitis
- Hip and elbow dysplasia
- Chronic back pain
- Disorganized or delayed healing of fratures
Click here to watch a video of a patient's first PWT treatment to see how well tolerated the treatment is for the patient.
Questions? Your TOPS veterinarian can advise you if PWT is right for your pet's situation.
Where
do TOPS clients come from?
Naturally, most of TOPS clients come from the greater Chicago area.
You may be surprised, however, at the number of clients that seek
our services from out of state. Here is a current map of the
location of TOPS' US clients. Not included below is the fact
that we also have had clients from outside the US, including both
Canada and Bermuda.
Why choose
"TOPS"?
TOPS Vet
Rehab's doors opened in August 1998 at a time when veterinary
rehabilitation was practically unheard of. Since that time,
TOPS has become one of the world's more recognized names in
veterinary rehabilitation. As a result, TOPS clients come from literally all
over the country, and some from outside the country.
If you choose TOPS, your dog will be
evaluated by a licensed veterinarian,
trained in rehabilitation, veterinary
acupuncture and animal
chiropractic. As well, while some treatments are performed by our veterinarians, and some are performed by our Treatment Specialists, the treatment plan will be developed and
overseen by the veterinarian. This is critical in the case of
geriatric dogs, dogs with additional medical conditions, or simply
for peace of mind.
If you are looking for a veterinary
rehabilitation center, we welcome you to call and get a chance to
learn more about our services that the types of treatment
options that may be able to help your pet.
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Featured Case - "Trax" Hall
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Meet Trax, an 11 year old male German Shepherd Dog. Not only is Trax very handsome, but he has quite an impressive background. Trax lives in Clinton Iowa and serves as the first K-9 on the Clinton County Sheriff's Office Reserve Team. He is also a member of Emergency K-9 Operations Inc, a search and rescue company operated by his owners Lois and Bill Hall. Trax has also been trained as a therapy dog. One of Trax's memorable finds was that of a child's lost baby tooth. He put his incredible scent and tracking abilities together and found the tooth in a large field to ensure the tooth fairy would have something to pay for...
See the entire article by clicking here.
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TOPS I do not feel that I would still have my pet with me
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TOPS' Hydrotreadmill First in the World for Canine use
When TOPS built it's pool and installed the world's first hydro-treadmill used specifically for dogs, we were sure it would be a big part of
our rehab treatments. We just didn't know how big. In fact, when we expanded our facility
in 2002, we included two underwater treadmills to keep up with the
demand,
which have been used tens of thousands of times since the first one was
installed. These treadmills have played an enormous part in the success of each of our Walk of Fame cases. Numerous other facilities
around the country have bought or are in the process of buying a
treadmill. We're glad to see that more and more dogs across the
country will be able to benefit from this type of therapy.
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