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By Cathryn Adolph, LVT, CCRP, CCFT

At Pawsitive Steps we discuss pain a lot.  Controlling pain is the foundation of rehabilitation for all of our patients.  Without pain control, we cannot expect good form & function.  After we identify pain in a pet, we have to decide what to do with that information. 

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by Angelia Oliverei LVT, CVMRT and Cathryn Adolph, LVT, CCRP

In the second installment in our Initial Examination Blog series, we look at the neurologic portion of our evaluation.  Much like our orthopedic exam, we start by looking at your pet’s posture, gait, and muscles, but from a completely different perspective.  We also evaluate your pet’s reflexes, nerve reactions and check for appropriate responses to different stimuli.