Preventing your cat injuring themselves and how to treat them if they do get injured, with Dr Matt Breeds from Animal Rehab Klinik
We don't want to think about our cats getting injured, but the reality is that they are like athletes. We chat to Dr Matt Breeds from Animal Rehab Klinik to understand how to prevent our cats from getting injured. We also dive into the different non-surgical rehab treatment methods that are available for our cats. See the show notes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/preventing-your-cat-injuring-themselves-and-how-to-treat-them-if-they-do-get-injured-with-dr-matt-breeds-from-animal-rehab-klinik To find out how to leave a review see here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/how-to-leave-a-review-for-the-catexplorer-podcast What we talk about • Most common injuries we see in cats and dogs • How to tell if a cat has an injury • The first thing they do when an injured animal goes into their clinic • How they diagnose an animal • How the encourage an animal to go through the tests • Options that are available to rehabilitate your pet • What is the rehab treadmill? • What is Class 4 laser therapy? • Causes of torn cruciate • How to prevent injuries • What is post-surgery rehab? • What is prehab? • Preventative rehab • Story about a cat Matt treated • Using positive reinforcement in treatment • Sunday's story • Advice for preventative methods to improve your cat's quality of life • Most entertaining comment someone has said about animal rehab • Hopes for the future of animal rehab