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MAY 16
Companion Animal Rehabilitation — An Evolution in Patient Care

Speaker: Tara Edwards, DVM, CCRT, Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital

Canine & Feline rehabilitation has provided an evolution in patient care for small animal practices. This presentation will cover the basics of introductory rehabilitation and why it can be successful for many of our day-to-day patients. The modalities, therapeutic exercises, and assistive devices that are used for rehabilitation in both referral settings and general practice will be outlined. How rehabilitation can be applied in for the orthopedic, geriatric, and neurological patient will be discussed. The ability to provide and promote physical well-being to our companion animals is an invaluable asset to any veterinary practice team member.

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Dr. Tara Edwards graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. She obtained her certification as a Canine Rehabilitation Therapist in 2006 from the Canine Rehabilitation Institute in Florida. Dr. Edwards has had the opportunity to work in a busy referral type setting to provide advanced rehabilitative care as well as the experience of providing rehabilitation in the comfort of general practice. Her areas of interest include improving the quality of care for geriatrics as well as raising the bar for patient pain management. She is currently working towards certification as a Veterinary Pain Practitioner.