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  • Now in Virginia!

    Recently I have joined the team at Veterinary Surgical Centers Rehabilitation in Virginia. Here I work with an amazing team of boarded surgeons, rehab doctors and rehab technicians. At this group I can provide consultations, radiographs (including PennHIP), CT and MRI as well as diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound. For treatment options… Listen ⇢

  • Canine Manual Therapy

    For veterinary rehab professionals – If you’re interested in adding manual therapy (massage, joint mobilizations) to your knowledge base and aiding your patients, check out the UT CCRP Manual Therapy Course. https://www.utvetce.com/canine-manual-therapy This combo online and live course is for those already certified in rehab therapy. Once you’ve completed the… Listen ⇢

  • For Rehab Professionals

    Already certified in rehab but trying to keep up with all the learning? Wanting to do it from home and at your pace? Want an on-line discussion forum for all things veterinary rehab? Then check out VSMRI – The Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute. https://www.vsmri.com/ I am honored to… Listen ⇢

  • Epidurals for Canine Chronic Back Pain

    For some dogs with chronic lumbosacral disease an epidural injection of cortisone can be used to help relieve pain. I have done many of these procedures with good outcomes. If you are interested to see if this is an option for your dog, please set up a consult with me… Listen ⇢

  • Kinesiology Taping for Dogs/Cats

    I get asked a lot of questions about using kinesiology tape in veterinary rehab. It can be a useful tool for pain mitigation, inflammation reduction and improving proprioception. I have a previous blog post on it here. https://drbrunke.wordpress.com/2016/08/18/kinesiology-taping-for-dogs-whats-with-all-this-tape/ If you’re interested in learning more about taping – please check out… Listen ⇢

  • New Availability

    I have joined the team at Queenstown Veterinary Hospital (http://www.queenstownvet.com/) providing sports medicine and rehabilitation services. This is a great general practice on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. You do not have to be a client of Queenstown to see me; I will work with your primary care in a… Listen ⇢

  • New Webinars Available

    I recently recorded webinars on veterinary rehabilitation and pain management. These are available at VetScope, which is a new platform in veterinary education. These free webinars are directed for those in the veterinary profession and can be found here: https://vetscope.vet/videos?search_word=brunke Please check them out and the other great educators that… Listen ⇢

  • A Quick Update

    I have enjoyed working with the team at VOSM and will now be moving on to new adventures in my career. I have learned a lot in the last two years and look forward to bringing those experiences and skills to other pets, their parents, and veterinary teams. I will… Listen ⇢

  • Why Haven’t I Been Posting?

    I promise to update some older blog posts on medical conditions, and also to post some new cases, and rehab/pain management techniques. Part of the delay in posting was that over the last year I was focusing on attaining board certification from the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and… Listen ⇢

Matt Brunke, DVM, DACVSMR (Canine)

Topics on animal mobility, chronic pain, and One Health overlap

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