for vet providers

Monika Alston, the founder of rehab4dogs, is a qualified Canine Myofunctional Therapist and Small Animal Bowen Therapist with a special interest in canine orthopaedics and pain management.

Monika’s special interest in canine orthopaedics has led her to:

• provide a mobile rehab service for the Bayside area
• work with Veterinary Surgeons after surgeries such as ACL, FHO, Luxating Patella and assist in the final process – rehabilitation - restoring ‘normal’ function
• observe surgery to keep abreast of ‘what’s happening under the skin’ and the different approaches Vets deal with injury, for example ACLs – Extracapsular, TTA, TTO, TPLO
• provide pain management plans for arthritic or injured dogs
• empower Owners with her knowledge for their dogs ongoing rehab work by teaching them how to apply basic massage techniques, Passive Range of Motion (PROM) exercises and rehabilitation exercises.

adding value to your clients and practice

rehab4dogs can provide a partnership of ongoing care with Vet providers that can continue and accelerate a dog’s recovery. Vets understand the importance of rehabilitation after surgery and restoring a dog to 'normal' function as quickly as possible. For this reason Vets utilise rehab4dogs’ services by including a number of sessions of rehab as part of the ‘surgery package’ or by utilising her mobile service providing additional value to the Client and offering an extension of services.

case analysis

rehab4dogs works closely with an number of Vets.  A case analysis featuring Dr Danny Jedwab, from Hampton Veterinary Clinic and Monika with one of their Clients, Saba, can be viewed on the Hound TV segment oppostie (to hear about Canine Myofunctional Therapy press play, to hear a Vets perspective, Dr Danny Jedwab place cursor on time and drag to 3:40, to see Saba and hear a Client's perspective place cursor on time and drag to 6:00).

what rehab4dogs provides for you…

In conjunction with you, the Veterinary Surgeon, we evaluate the ROM, soft tissue weaknesses/strengths of the dog post surgery and create a combined program of rehabilitation encompassing both the physical and psychological aspects. 

A Referral from you, the referring Vet, is required at the commencement of the rehab sessions and at the completion of each session a medical report will be forwarded to you of the outcome or if inhouse, appropriate medical notes entered on your system.

Significant and accelerated improvement in recovery has been noted by Vets and Clients utilising the rehabilitation programs rehab4dogs offers. Please refer to Testimonials for more information.

To discuss including rehab4dogs services as an added value service to your Clinic and Clients please call Monika on 0407 799 751 or email info@rehab4dogs.com.au.