• A Tribute to Milo

    For those not familiar with my cat Milo, please check out my prior blog post about him here. https://drbrunke.wordpress.com/2013/07/28/matters-of-the-heart/ Milo turned 14 earlier this year, but had been slowly declining in health over the last few months. I had noticed he was drinking more and urinating more. He began to lose… Listen ⇢

  • Mia’s Journey

    Mia is a 7-year-old German Shepherd that I met in October of 2015. She was referred for a left front leg lameness that had been going on for a few months. Mom had Mia since she was a pup, and no major issues were in her history. She was on… Listen ⇢

  • New Webinars

    I highly recommend you check out these series of online rehab oriented webinars. I am working with this group to formulate online content for the global rehab community.   http://onlinepethealth.com/dap/a/?a=160&p=http://onlinepethealth.com/rehab-products-webinar-4/   Listen ⇢

  • Options for Canine Chronic Back Pain – 2019 Update!

    This article is about epidural injections for dogs. If you are interested to see if this is an option for your dog, please set up a consult with me at Queenstown Veterinary Hospital. http://www.queenstownvet.com/ Or Veterinary Surgical Centers – http://www.vscvets.com/ in Vienna, VA. If you have read some of my… Listen ⇢

  • Kinesiology tape in LA

    I will be teaching the first RockTape Canine live course in Los Angeles this December. Check out this link for more details.  http://shop.multi-versity.com/rocktape-fmt-canine-kinesiology-taping-certification-online-and-live-los-angeles-ca-december-2016.html Listen ⇢

  • Introductory RockTape Online Course

    If you are an animal rehab professional and are looking to learn more about kinesiology taping for dogs and cats, check out my online course. Live, hands on lab courses are also available.  http://shop.multi-versity.com/rocktape-fmt-canine-kinesiology-taping-certification-online.html Listen ⇢

  • Pain Awareness Month

    Check out this great article by my colleague Dr. Michael Petty. If you have questions about pain in your pet please contact me.  http://www.aaha.org/blog/NewStat/post/2016/08/29/210947/September-is-Animal-Pain-Awareness-Month.aspx Listen ⇢

  • Nutritional Supplements for the Canine Athlete

    I often get asked, “What supplements should my dog be on?” There are a lot of options out there, so I wanted to provide my perspective on this for all of you. By the end of this post you will have a working knowledge of some common (and not so… Listen ⇢

  • Kinesiology Taping for Dogs: What’s with all this tape? – Updated for 2019.

    If you’re looking for the online course for kinesiology taping, click here. http://shop.multi-versity.com/rocktape-fmt-canine-kinesiology-taping-certification-online.html If you watched the Rio Olympics, you may have noticed athletes wearing colorful tape along their arms, legs, and even torso. If you looked carefully, you may have even seen it on some of the event horses.… Listen ⇢

Matt Brunke, DVM, DACVSMR (Canine)

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