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Canine Rehabilitation: Exercises and Stretches with CARE

We're so hoppy to announce that Dr. Jessica Waldman from California Animal Rehabilitation Center in Los Angeles is joining us here again!

Get your amputation recovery and tripawd fitness questions ready for a live chat on:

Saturday, July 10

8:00 PM Eastern / 5:00 PM Pacific

In the Tripawds Chat Room

If you haven't already checked out our blog post series with Dr. Waldman, check them out:

Canine Rehabilitation: Amputation Recovery Advice with CARE

Canine Rehabilitation: Pain Meds and Supplement Tips from CARE

Jessica H. Waldman, VMD, CVA, CCRT

Dr. Waldman is co-founder of California Animal Rehabilitation Center, one of the few rehab centers in the country with both a doctor and a physical therapist on staff, both of whom are certified canine rehabilitation practitioners. Dr. Waldman speaks at veterinary meetings on the subject of Canine Rehabilitation and she has a special interest in neurological rehabilitation and in nutrition for all life stages. She loves to see her patients’ quality of life improve, and she counsels in nutrition utilizing a combination of Western Medicine and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine for the best possible outcome.

Dr. Jessica H. Waldman

She received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1998. She continued her education at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine and received her Veterinary Medical Doctorate in 2004.

Dr. Waldman completed a certificate program from the Canine Rehabilitation Institute to become a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist. She is also a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist through the Chi Institute. She is one of the founding members of the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians.

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3 June 2010
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Woohoo!!! I love Dr. Waldman chats! :-) Hopefully, I can be online at that time…will be returning from an agility trial that weekend from Massachusetts..

I will put it in my calendar so I don't forget!

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3 June 2010
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Just stuck it on my calendar….do you know that is Father's Day? That might affect people's ability to make it?

Diane missing Spirit Magic who lost his battle on 6/21/10 to join Spirit OJ and all the wonderful ones who have gone before – leaving the ones to come, starting with Casper the little Conehead and now welcoming Kumata's Reserve Label Whiskey The Strength of the Pack is the Wolf & The Strength of the Wolf is the Pack – Kat Wolfdancer

3 June 2010
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Hmmmm, good point Diane. Anyone have any thoughts about rescheduling it?

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4 June 2010
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It doesn't matter to me if it's that nite…but may others. I won't be home for Father's day either way…but may be late signing on for it that night.

Tracy

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8 June 2010
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Hey all just wanted to let you know we moved this chat to Saturday July 10th, 8pm Eastern. Now we hope you all can make it! See you there!

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8 June 2010
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Oops! Can't make that one :-( Be at an agility trial that weekend in Vermont… and we'll be camping so NO computers! ;-)

Tracy

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8 June 2010
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Drats!!!! Well sounds like fun, we're jealous.
Send your sister to the chat so she can take notes OK?

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9 June 2010
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LOL…I can't cause she'll be with me at the agility trial too! We compete & travel together to the doggie events :-)

So you guys will have to post lots of notes in the forums so I can read them, ok?!

Tracy

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9 June 2010
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Oh double drats! Yeah, we promise to take good notes! Good luck at the competition.

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4 July 2010
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Hey everypawdy, don't forget our live chat with Dr. Waldman this Saturday!

Bring your canine rehab questions to her and she'll try to answer them. Our last chat with her was a hit, hope to see you all in the chat room this week!

Remember: Saturday, 7/10, 8pm Eastern

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8 July 2010
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