Canine Health Institute - Redefining Rehabilitation and Wellness!

I recently had the opportunity to take a tour and visit with a patient at Canine Health Institute, one of Houston's most unique and needed animal treatment centers!  A longtime fan of the Institute and it's founders, Dr. Jeffrey and Vickey Kozak, Isabella and I were excited to see the team in action, treating a pup in need!  

The Canine Health Institute offers many pain management and rehabilitation programs to enhance and supplement services available at your primary care veterinarian. From canine acupuncture to weight management, they work with your veterinarian to create a program that is customized for your four-legged friend. Their expert staff delivers the highest quality service in a state-of-the-art facility designed to make you and your pooch feel comfortable immediately. 

A sampling of their services includes:

Acupuncture

Chiropractic

Cryotherapy

Conditioning

Heat Therapy

Hydro-Therapy Underwater Treadmill

Land Treadmill

Laser Therapy

Massage

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

Therapeutic Ultrasound

Weight Management

Stem Cell Therapy

Interventional Pain Management

Diagnostic Imaging

For me, seeing is always believing so I was thrilled to be able to visit when they were treating a patient named Annie, a 3 year old Dachshund.  On the morning of April 25, 2009, Annie jumped off the bed and her owners noticed her walking funny.  By 4:00 pm that afternoon, she was unable to walk.  They took her to an emergency clinic where she was found to have lost all motor function and pain sensation to her rear limbs.  Annie’s owners then took her to Texas A&M Veterinary Teaching Hospital for further evaluation.  Annie was diagnosed with intervertebral disc rupture and had surgery to remove the extruded disc material.  Unfortunately Annie did not regain pain sensation or motor function after surgery.  She spent a week recovering in the hospital and beginning a rehab program.  Upon discharge from the hospital, her owners were warned that Annie had a poor prognosis for full return of function and might end up needing a cart. 

 

Annie began rehab at Canine Health Institute at May 11, 2009.  At that time, she had no motor function or pain sensation in her rear limbs.  They began a 3 day a week program of range of motion, massage, and E-stim to help maintain her muscle mass and stimulate movement.   Her owners also worked on assisted standing exercises at home as well as range of motion exercises.  After about two weeks of rehab, they started practicing assisted standing exercises in the water where she was able to stand without as much help.  Annie began weekly acupuncture sessions on May 25, 2009.  By June 1, 2009, Annie had started to wag her tail and would occasionally move her left rear leg a little to try to reposition herself.  By the next week, Annie was able to stand in the water without support and started trying to drag herself.  On June 15, 2009, Annie began really trying to move her limbs, mainly her left rear limb, when walking her with a sling so they discontinued the use of E-stim during her sessions.  Later that week, they were able to turn on the treadmill in the underwater treadmill.  Annie was able to move her rear limbs while supported with a sling and an assistant helping to position her paws.  By June 24, 2009, Annie was starting to really lift her body weight with her left rear limb and continued to improve in the underwater treadmill.  Later that week, she was able to walk in the underwater treadmill without assistance.  By July 6, 2009, Annie was able to walk by herself on land.  She was very wobbly and occasionally fell but she was able to walk!  Annie continues to gain strength every day and will continue to participate in rehab sessions and acupuncture treatment.

Annie is one of the many success stories from patients of the Canine Health Institute!  If you ever are in need of any of these services, look no further than the Canine Health Institute.  In addition, stay tuned to Houston Dog Blog for any upcoming community events held at the Institute...they frequently host community events (SNAP, PetSet, etc) and adoption events!  Make sure you drop by and say hi! Check out the video of Annie doing her thing!  Special thanks to Jeff and Vickey Kozak for inviting us, as well as the amazing Dr. Adrianne Brode, Annie’s awesome vet (seen in the video)!

Comments

[Vikk Simmons]

Thanks for the heads-up about the Institute. I've wondered about them and was glad to read your story about Annie. Good report.

[Heather Taliaferro]

Hi! I am Annie's Mommy! Thank you so much for doing an interview with CHI. They are our second family and Annie loves them ALMOST as much as she loves us! We would recommend them to anyone and are so blessed they were around when we needed them most. PS Annie says hi! I let her watch herself on the internet :) ~ Heather

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I am so glad Annie is back at home with her family! YAY ANNIE!!!!!!!!

-Aunt Debbie :)

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