Articles by Susan E. Davis PT

Susan E. Davis (Sue) is a licensed Physical Therapist with over 30 years of practice in the human field, who transitioned into the animal world after taking courses at the UT Canine Rehabilitation program. She has been providing PT services to dogs and other animals through her entity Joycare Onsite, LLC in pet’s homes and vet clinics since 2008. For more information abous Susan, see her website www.joycareonsite.com, or follow on Twitter. Sue is also the author of fantastic books on animal physical therapy. Physical therapy can do so many great things for your dog. Understanding all the possibilities physical therapy can offer will change your dog’s life. These books belong on the shelf of every dog lover. Learn more about Sue.

Westminster Dog Show 2020: Insider Interview

Finding friendly insiders with insight who love to share information might seem rare at the Westminster Dog Show. But they are there in the bounty! I had the fortune of finding two that have varied backgrounds including medical experience! Ashley Tripodi Ashley Tripodi (in the blue dress) is a pet owner with experience as a dog handler. She represented the…

by Susan E. Davis PT

144th Westminster Dog Show: Featuring Youthful Dr. Pol and the Ancient Azawakh!

New York City was minus one pier for the 2020 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. But that hasn’t stopped the club from keeping the flow moving over an added day of events at Pier 94. Pier 92 was disabled last year when a cruise ship made contact with it, causing the loss of its use as an adjoining Pier for…

by Susan E. Davis PT

Canine Injury Prevention Essentials: 7 Tips For Keeping Your Dog Safer

Loving dog parents everywhere share a common concern in keeping their pets healthy, happy, and safe. We go to great lengths to provide proper nutrition, medical care, fun activity, and shelter. When problems occur, we spend the necessary resources to ensure our dog’s needs are met. Wouldn’t it feel great to also provide safeguards to actually prevent injury from occurring?…

by Susan E. Davis PT

Canine Bilateral Knee Surgery: Physical Therapy for Cooper. Do Dogs Enjoy Their PT?

Working with dogs over the past four years has certainly taught me about their ability to understand and retain words and phrases uttered by humans. Never has a particular dog, Cooper, shown me the depth of those perceptions than he did a few short weeks ago. Cooper’s story Cooper is a 4-year-old white-coated Golden Retriever who suffered cruciate ligament tears…

by Susan E. Davis PT

Laser Therapy for Dogs: Can Photon Power Help Your Dog?

The word “LASER” is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. It is emitted through a “LED”: Light Emitting Diode. Lasers are one of the most underutilized treatment modalities that we have to offer animals in the veterinary world. Yet it is one of the safest and most effective devices to utilize. Fortunately, laser therapy is rising…

by Susan E. Davis PT

Jana Rade

I am a graphic designer by day, dog health advocate, dog writer, member of the Dog Writers Association of America, and an award-winning author in my spare time. Jasmine, the Rottweiler of my life, was the largest female from her litter. We thought we were getting a healthy dog. Getting a puppy from a backyard breeder was our first mistake. Endless veterinary visits without a diagnosis or useful treatment later, I realized that I had to take Jasmine's health care into my own hands. I learned the hard way that simply seeing a vet is not always enough. There is more to finding a good vet than finding the closest clinic down the street. And, sadly, there is more to advocating for your dog's health than visiting a veterinarian. It should be enough, but it often is not. With Jasmine, it took five years to finally get a diagnosis for her initial issue. Unfortunately, other problems had snowballed for that in the meantime. Jasmine's health challenges became a crash course in understanding dog health issues and how to go about getting a proper diagnosis and treatment. I had to learn, and I had to learn fast. Helping others through my challenges and experience has become my mission and Jasmine's legacy. I now try to help people recognize and understand signs of illness in their dogs, how to work with their veterinarian, and when to seek a second opinion. My goal is to use 20 years of hard-earned experience to save others from the steep curve of having to learn things the hard way, as I did.

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