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L&B Pet PT
We understand that your furry friend is an important part of your family, and we're here to help them recover from injuries or surgeries in the comfort of your own home. Our team of experienced professionals will create a personalized rehabilitation plan that fits your needs and schedule. Let us help your pup get back on their paws!
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L&B Pet PT is your go-to mobile practice for all things canine rehabilitation, proudly serving the Chicagoland area and northwest Indiana! We specialize in IVDD, FCE, CCL tears, post surgical strengthening, arthritis and hip dysplasia. We can help your senior dog gain strength with home exercise programs for you to continue on a regular basis. We provide custom cart fitting, assist with bowel/bladder expression training, and positioning advice for dogs after surgery or on crate rest. We also offer assistance with harnesses, custom braces and equipment to help your canine be as mobile as possible. We use cold laser therapy and PEMF mats to accelerate healing and reduce inflammation.
Deebo's Journey with L&B Pet PT
Conditions Treated
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IVDD/FCE/Spinal Stroke/Neurological issues
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TPLO, TTA, Extracapsular repair
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Conservative Care of CCL injuries
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Degenerative Myelopathy
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Hip Dysplasia
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FHO
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Luxating Patella's
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Arthritis/Senior Pet Needs
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Canine Amputees/prosthetics
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Ellie working on strengthening and proprioception after IVDD surgery
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Michelin working on square sitting.
Peek a Boo working on hip extension and Minnow hoping for a treat to fall.
About Canine Rehab
Canine Rehabilitation involves utilizing the same principles and techniques of Physical Therapy that are applied to humans, but on dogs. The aim is to maintain, restore, and enhance movement and activity in order to promote optimal functioning and quality of life for dogs.
Services L&B Pet PT Provide
Our services are based on the individual need of your dog. Our initial evaluations are 90 minutes and our treatment sessions are 60 minutes in length. Treatment will include a combination of any of the following therapeutic treatment techniques and modalities: Joint Mobilization Therapeutic Exercise Trigger Point Release Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation TENS Cold Laser Heat and Cold therapy ROM Stretching Therapeutic Massage Neuromuscular Re-education PNF Braces/Splint fabrication Adaptive Equipment fitting and fabrication Customized Home Exercise Program
Canine physical therapy can benefit your pet. Want to learn more?
About Us
Get ready to meet the awesome duo behind L&B Pet PT, Lisa and Bob McHale! Lisa's been a pediatric physical therapist since 1995, and Bob is a retired Chicago police officer who’s seen it all. When their beloved dog Gracie was diagnosed with a tough neurological condition that left her in pain and paralyzed, they dove into different canine rehab options to help her out. Lisa discovered that canine rehab was a lot like what she’d been doing for over 20 years, so she got certified in it after working at another canine PT place. Now, L&B Pet offers preventative and rehab services, focusing on neurologic canine rehab. They even whip up custom braces and equipment for dogs with orthopedic and neurological issues! Check out their photo gallery for some cool examples of their work. With L&B Pet PT, your furry friend will get the loving, hands-on care they need, and who knows, maybe even a few giggles along the way!
Meet Lisa and Bob
Our Clients Say
Lisa and Bob are the greatest duo in Pet Rehabilitation! They took amazing care of my 225 pound English Mastiff, Sonny. Who was recovering from Wobblers disease. After undergoing spinal cord surgery, he had to learn how to walk again from scratch. They were there for us every step of the way, literally and figuratively! With their help and guidance Sonny make amazing strides in his quest to get back up and moving. They have a very kind and unique way of getting through to your animals, Sonny truly loved them, even though they were making him work hard. It was heart warming sight to see. They worked with him countless sessions, at one point 5 days a week, putting our schedule ahead of theirs to always make sure they found time to work with him. I speak for my entire family when I say that we gained lifelong friends with Lisa & Bob over the couple years they worked with Sonny! We all formed a very special bond by working together during our battle for him. It was a tough time in my life and they really made it much better and game me immense knowledge, help and support throughout the times. Their vast knowledge was infectious, I found myself wanting to learn more about the rehabilitation process and how to better help my lil fella. In the end we lost Sonny to cancer, an unrelated issue, before we could see the final fruits of our labors with him, but his progress was amazing and inspiring, we know he would've walked again on his own if not for the cancer. His memory, the battle we all endured, and our friendship with Bob and Lisa will live on forever and always bring a smile to my face when I think of it! I cannot express in words how much I would recommend them, there is no better duo in the world that truly car and love your pet as if it was their own.
Ricky
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We offer home appointments across the Chicagoland area and northwest Indiana.
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