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Ruffian the champion show cat reclined on a fur pillow wearing tiny protective goggles to shield his eyes from the laser therapy being used to treat his inflamed joints.
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Veterinary physiotherapist Kerry Kilgannon hovered a laser wand over Ruffian’s hips one December morning while using a dangling cat treat to bribe the supine feline into submission. After laser therapy, Kilgannon worked Ruffian’s sore muscles in a speciality massage as soothing spa music created a Zen-like atmosphere.
There are no thermometers in behinds at this veterinary experience.
At Walking Paws Rehab in Boulder and Denver, in the US state of Colorado, pets are treated to holistic and conventional rehabilitation services to help them recover from injuries.
If pets need orthotics (braces or splints), prosthetics or a wheelchair, Walking Paws Rehab can help. If they need diagnostic ultrasound, or wound culture (a test to find infection-causing germs), Walking Paws has that covered.
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