Vet Insights on Rehab and Supplements for Your Working Farm Dog
About this episode
Doug Stephan discusses animal mobility and rehabilitation with Dr. Kelly Fishman, focusing on veterinary physiotherapy for farm dogs and other animals.
On this episode of American Family Farmer , host Doug Stephan ( www.eastleighfarm.com ) is joined by Dr. Kelly Fishman for a conversation about animal mobility, rehabilitation, and the growing field of veterinary physiotherapy. Dr. Kelly shares her expertise in helping animals of all sizes—from beloved pets to farm animals—recover from injuries, maintain strength, and improve their quality of life through specialized rehabilitation techniques and proactive care. The discussion explores the importance of muscle health, mobility, and injury prevention, with Dr. Kelly explaining that animals experience many of the same challenges as humans as they age, including muscle loss, reduced flexibility, and increased risk of injury. She discusses the benefits of muscle-support supplements such as MyOS Pet and how targeted nutrition can help support animals during recovery, aging, and periods of increased physical demand. Doug and Dr. Kelly also examine common injuries among farm animals and active farm dogs, including how persistent limping or changes in movement can signal underlying joint, tendon, or mobility issues that require proper evaluation and treatment. She explains the role of…
People in this episode
Host: Doug Stephan
Guest: Dr. Kelly Fishman
Topics covered
- animal mobility
- rehabilitation
- veterinary physiotherapy
- muscle health
- injury prevention
- farm animals
- working dogs
Keywords
- animal rehabilitation
- veterinary care
- muscle support
- injury recovery
- farm dogs
- physiotherapy
- nutrition
Mentioned in this episode
Products: MyOS Pet
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