Happy 1st Anniversary BARC! Thank you everyone who supported us through a successful first year!

George Kosanke George came to BARC with an arch in his back and his right hind leg not touching the ground after a FHO (femoral head ostectomy), a common surgery for hip dysplasia. Along with a gait abnormality due to his shortened leg, he also had significant muscle loss (atrophy) from lack of use.  George also has dysplasia in his left hip and his parents were considering doing the same surgery on the other side but wanted to get him well on the right side first. His parents were very motivated to get him better and decided to bring him to therapy three times a week.  George started his journey with therapy (LASER, exercises, manual work) and acupuncture three times a week to control his pain and help work on his hip and knee extension range of motion.  After his pain was managed and he had achieved better range of motion he started working in the underwater treadmill. The underwater treadmill was used to help improve his weight bearing and strength and also continue working on his hip extension. After 2 months George is walking great and it is almost impossible to tell he ever had any issue! And there are currently no plans to do surgery on his left hip since he is doing so well!  After George graduated from BARC treatment he now comes twice a week for maintenance using the underwater therapy which he enjoys very much.

Carts for Pets at BARC Do you think your pet may need “wheels” to prolong or improve their mobility? We can help! At BARC we work closely with Eddie’s Wheels to provide you with a custom fitted cart. We take pictures and videos and all the measurements to make a custom cart that is specifically fit to your cat or dog. Our team has been measuring and fitting carts for over 10 years and therefore have the most experience in all of southern California. It is important to understand what type of cart is appropriate (front wheel, rear wheel, or quad cart). Important questions to ask are should it be neutral balanced or variable axle and are stirrups or training wheels appropriate. Proper measurements are key to a successful fit and to ensure that your pet will actually use the cart. Let our team at BARC help you make the right decision about a cart and get your pet measured correctly.

Get To Know Mariah Where are you from? Los Angeles What do you like to do when not at work? Watch the Harry Potter marathon on Freeform. Go to the gym and for some reason, I'm always at some type of festival. Music, food or even a beer festival. I really enjoy cooking and taking pictures of my new beauty products. Favorite color? The rainbow Favorite food? Torn between pasta and pizza What got you interested in working in rehab? My love for animals! What is a fun fact about yourself? I only speak English but am Mexican, French, Italian, Yugoslavian and Macedonian. Unusual talent? I am a human radio. There's a 100% chance that I know all the lyrics to any song on the radio. Have you been on any fun or unusual vacation spots? I've only traveled to New York but plan on traveling outside the country very soon!

Dr. Debra Voulgaris, DVM, CVA, CCRP

Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food … Hippocrates  As children, we are told to eat our veggies and fruit and go easy on the sweets and junk food. We try to follow that same idea as adults. But what about our pets? There is an epidemic of inflammatory diseases among our canine companions…arthritis, Cushing’s disease, Hypothyroidism, tendon ruptures, cataracts, senility, obesity, heart disease, inter-vertebral disc disease and 1 in 2 dogs will have cancer by the time they are 10 years of age. We think the cause is multi-factorial…but we do know that poor diets, the sub-standard foods that we have unknowingly been feeding to our dogs may have something to do with it. To thrive, like people, animals need real, natural, nutritious, unprocessed food, that is relatively free of chemicals. At BARC, we have combined our knowledge of nutrition, integrating experience with Nutrigenomics, an area of science that looks at how foods affect gene expression, and Food Therapy, a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine, to address the needs of our patients and support their health and longevity.... read more

BARC Bark Looking for a nutritious healthy snack for your pup? Does your dog like sweet potatoes? BARC makes smoked sweet potato chews that are a low calorie,healthy snack made with natural ingredients and no preservatives. They are safer than rawhide and even edible for humans! They smell delicious coming straight off the smoker and your dog will love them!  Pick some up today at BARC ! Turmeric Veggie Paste BARC makes a special veggie paste that is a great additive to your pet’s food. It contains blueberries which are an anti-oxidant, turmeric which is great for inflammation, black pepper, a vasodialator, that maximizes the effects of the turmeric, vegetables that are packed with vitamins and amino acids, coconut oil which helps with palatability and medium chain fatty acids that have numerous health benefits, including improving cognitive function and helping with weight management.  Buy our Veggie Paste today in a recyclable jar (return it and get $2 off your next jar) or ask us for the recipe to make it at home.

In Loving Memory....  Beau Briggs Jasper Kobi Morton Sol

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