drbrunke

  • Home Care for Arthritis

    Home Care for ArthritisThis is a great podcast by Dr. Darryl Millis on home care for arthritis. Dr. Millis was one of my instructors in my rehabilitation certification program. The podcast is 10 minutes long, and very informative. Listen ⇢

  • I get by with a little help from my friends

    I would just like to take this opportunity to thank my dear friend Jason Blasso for his guidance and help this year. Jay and  I go way back, and this year he once again provided great support and guidance for me. It was Jason who suggested I start this blog,… Listen ⇢

  • The Winds of Change

    I am very happy to announce that I am relocating. Starting September 13, I will be practicing at New Baltimore Animal Hospital. (http://www.newbaltimoreanimalhosp.com/) While I greatly enjoyed my time working in NYC and Long Island  this year, I was drawn back to upstate NY for many reasons. My interests in orthopedics… Listen ⇢

  • My Areas of Interest

    Veterinary rehabilitation and pain management requires being able to look at the “big picture” of what is going on with a pet. And while my 8 1/2 years of practice have provided a depth of clinical experience in many facets of my field, I did attend a number of certification… Listen ⇢

  • A moment for record keeping

    In our current information age, knowing your pet’s medical history has never been easier. Many veterinary hospitals are going green and now store their patient’s medical records on their computer’s database. These hospitals can provide you with your pet’s medical record as an e-mail attachment. If your hospital hasn’t caught… Listen ⇢

  • A pain in the rear

    Joey is a cranky old man. Actually a cranky old dog. A Corgi, he believes that any one objecting to his concept of life is the enemy. I experienced this first hand when I took for granted that a 12 year old dog that moved poorly couldn’t bite me when… Listen ⇢

  • When you are all grown up

    One of the most common orthopedic problems in dogs is a torn cranial cruciate ligament (CCL). A ligament connects one bone to another, often allowing for movement and stabilization of a joint. People have this ligament also. We call it our ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament. The difference in names… Listen ⇢

  • We can always do that later

    When I look at my schedule on the computer for any given day, there will be a variety of patients and ailments. Peppers the poodle for vaccines, Momma Kitty for “limping on and off for 6 months.” Some just say “2nd opinion having issues – wants to talk to doctor”.… Listen ⇢

  • Look Before You Leap

    Notice: This case is a lengthy one. I will try and condense it to the relevant aspects, but the backstory and details help to make it so memorable. A young couple and their infant daughter were up from Florida to run their family’s summer business a few years ago. They… Listen ⇢

Matt Brunke, DVM, DACVSMR (Canine)

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

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