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  • Cage’s Rehab: Part One

    Being a paralyzed dog is hard. Being that dog’s parents can be just as challenging. It’s scary, there are a lot of unknowns and it can get expensive quickly. I don’t deny any of these. From a patient’s perspective they can get frustrated very quickly. Imagine if 99% of what… Listen ⇢

  • How do I ??

    I will be posting information on fundamental parts of veterinary rehabilitation that you can do at home with your pet. Always do these under the instruction of your veterinarian. http://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/how-passive-range-motion-exerciseshttp://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/how-passive-range-motion-exercises Listen ⇢

  • It’s who you know

    Dog: Cage Signalment: Ten-year old neutered male Rhodesian Ridgeback cross. 80 pounds. History: Owner received as rescue a number of years ago. He travels with dad from upstate NY to Boston weekly for business. He is very much a “daddy’s boy.” Prior medical history: Cage had cruciate (ACL) tears in… Listen ⇢

  • Companion Therapy Rehabilitation

    This is one of the videos that was filmed at North Country Veterinary Referral Center this Spring. Check it out to learn more about how rehab can be incorporated for your pet or your animal hospital. If you have questions about rehab please contact me.  http://youtu.be/lBP8-kuGBiQ Listen ⇢

  • Dealing with the cards we are dealt

    This case is from a few years ago but I have been re-telling the story again lately and wanted to share it with you. When I met Gus, he was a two-year old male French Mastiff who couldn’t use his hind legs and had no control of his bladder or… Listen ⇢

  • Hunting for a reason.

    Hunter is a neutered, five-year old male Pembroke Welsh Corgi. He lives with two adults and two other Corgis. I met him after discussing his case with his mother on the phone. She had called looking for an evaluation to see if he was painful. Hunter had become grumpy over… Listen ⇢

  • A long time coming

    First off, my apologies for not writing in quite some time. It has been a very busy few months and things are settling down a bit. I am pleased to announce that we have opened North Country Veterinary Referral Center in Queensbury, NY. This state of the art veterinary specialty… Listen ⇢

  • Acupuncture Certification Official

    As many of you may know, last year I attended the Chi Institute in Florida (www.tcvm.com) to study veterinary acupuncture. It was an eye opening and intense training that now allows me to offer complimentary services to my patients. In December, I took the final exam and passed both the… Listen ⇢

  • Making a Case for Acupuncture

    Shortly after my acupuncture final exam, I was asked to consult on a case at a local veterinary hospital. Molly was a 5-year-old Bassett Hound mix who had no function in her hind legs. She was brought to her primary care veterinarian a week before Christmas for back pain, but… Listen ⇢

Matt Brunke, DVM, DACVSMR (Canine)

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

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