What is Animal Therapy Center?
Animal Therapy Center provides veterinarian-directed rehabilitation services and separate non-medical canine fitness and conditioning programs.
The type of service a dog receives depends on the reason for the visit and the appropriate intake process.
Medical rehabilitation and canine fitness are related areas, but they are not the same service.
Is ATC appointment-only?
Yes.
ATC operates by appointment so that time can be reserved for each scheduled patient or participant.
Appointments are not treated as a general walk-in service.
Because appointment times are reserved, owners should contact ATC as soon as possible if a scheduling change is needed.
How does veterinary rehabilitation begin?
Veterinary rehabilitation begins with the appropriate intake and evaluation process.
Before an evaluation, ATC requests relevant veterinary records so the rehabilitation veterinarian has important medical information available for review.
Once the required information is available, the evaluation can be scheduled according to ATC's current availability and intake process.
Why does ATC request veterinary records?
Veterinary rehabilitation is medical care.
Medical records can provide information about diagnoses, previous procedures, medications, imaging, surgeries, specialist care, and other parts of the patient's history.
That information helps the rehabilitation veterinarian understand the larger medical picture rather than evaluating mobility in isolation.
What happens when my dog arrives for an evaluation?
The ATC team may obtain an updated weight and other information needed for the patient record.
Required consent information should also be completed as part of the intake process.
The rehabilitation veterinarian then evaluates the patient and discusses relevant history, mobility, function, and owner concerns.
Does every patient receive the same rehabilitation plan?
No.
Veterinary rehabilitation is individualized.
The services, exercises, modalities, frequency of visits, and other recommendations depend on the individual patient rather than a standard package used for every dog.
Will my dog automatically use the underwater treadmill or laser?
No.
ATC has several rehabilitation tools and services available, but availability does not mean every patient needs every modality.
The veterinarian determines which approaches are appropriate after evaluating the individual patient.
What happens after the evaluation?
The ATC team discusses the recommended next steps with the owner.
If additional visits are appropriate, the team can help arrange follow-up scheduling.
Owners should also have an opportunity to ask questions about the plan and what to expect next.
What about canine fitness?
ATC also offers non-medical fitness and conditioning services for dogs appropriate for those programs.
Fitness services are separate from veterinarian-directed rehabilitation.
ATC may request information or referral from the dog's primary veterinarian before participation in fitness activities.
Where can I find current pricing and policies?
Current service information, scheduling policies, program details, and pricing are maintained on the main Animal Therapy Center website.
Because those details can change over time, owners should refer to the current ATC website or contact the team rather than relying on older screenshots or third-party information.
