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Episode 199 "WIZARD OF PAWS"
Hello Pups and Kittens and welcome back for the 199th time to The Groomer Next Door Podcast. This week we have an exceptional lady on the podcast,
Debbie Gross Torraca has authored many chapters in veterinary textbooks, and writes for professional journals as well as magazines dedicated to the dog enthusiast. She is a regular contributor for Clean Run, Dog Sport, Working Dog Digest, Dogs Naturally, and various breed magazines. You may have seen her on Good Morning America or heard her on Ask Martha’s Vet with Marty Goldstein. She has been quoted in many newspaper articles, television shows, professional journals, and magazines.
She was a speaker at the Second,Third and Fifth International Symposiums for Veterinarians and Physical Therapists and at Brian Mulligan’s First International Symposium on her application of the Mulligan principles to dogs and produced an educational dvd on these principles with him.
She has taught at many veterinary conferences including the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS), North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC), Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference (ACVC), and many state conferences.
Debbie has produced four DVDs to date in conjunction with Clean Run Productions: Strengthening the Performance Dog, Stretching the Performance Dog, Osteoarthritis and Your Dog, and the famous Get on the Ball Two. She has published a book, Canine Physical Therapy, focusing on manual therapy.
A long time member of American Physical Therapist Special Interest Group, Debbie has held the office of President. She is also a member of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM). She is also an active member of the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, the American Bullmastiff Association, the Clumber Spaniel Club of America, and various other local dog clubs.
She is one of the founders and core instructors for the first and only university-based program in canine physical rehabilitation, University of Tennessee’s Certificate Program in Canine Physical Rehabilitation. She teaches throughout the year for this program with live courses and webinars.
I believe EVERY dog deserves the best quality of life for the longest time possible – does not matter if they are 8 weeks of age or 18 years of age. Wizard of Paws focuses on that with every animal that walks in the door.
My education started in human physical therapy but while I was going through physical therapy school, I quickly realized that my family dog as well as all other animals could benefit from the science of physical therapy as much as people could. As I continued with my human physical therapy career, I kept the dream of treating animals in the back of my mind while focusing on the sports medicine and orthopedics. While I was doing this, my quest for animal therapy continued and I studied as much canine anatomy, movement and treatment as I could.
Rachel Paige Elliot and Curtis Brown were and are still some of my favorite authors. I became fascinated with the movement of dogs – both normal and abnormal. As this fascination grew, so did my desire to work with animals. I started seeing a few dogs per week for various ailments and it quickly grew.
Over the years, I worked at a veterinarian practice and reduced my hours at my human clinic. At some point, I realized my mind and heart was with the animals and left the human practice.
I have been very fortunate to have so many people support me along my journey – and have made everlasting friends. Our family owns a multitude of dogs inclusive of Portuguese water dogs, clumber spaniels, a cocker spaniel, a standard poodle, a ‘famous’ bullmastiff, a French bulldog, and a recent loss of a seventeen year old Labrador retriever. My love for animals has expanded over to my daughters and I could not be more proud.
I have the most amazing staff – and they follow the same principles inherent in the practice. Every dog deserves a through evaluation, assessment and treatment program. Whether it is that dog competing for best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club or a dog that needs to learn how to walk again – they deserve the best! Our best compliments are referrals from other clients.
Wizard of Paws Physical Rehabilitation for Animals is a team of professionals dedicated to the rehabilitation, conditioning and wellness of our canine friends. Wizard of Paws was founded by Debbie Gross in 1996 and has gone through many changes over the years. The Wizard of Paws clinic offers a variety of services for dogs related to physical rehabilitation, conditioning, and wellness.
Collectively the staff owns over 66 dogs! Read more about these amazing folks on the Wizard of Paws staff page. The experience they offer is second to none. Our facilities were specifically designed to meet the demands of all canine rehabilitation clients. Attention to detail has been key, and the facility offers state of the art equipment. Two members of the staff are CCRPs, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioners, and others are working towards their certification.
Welcome to Toto Fit LLC, K-9 Balance & Core Work Products
Every dog can benefit from core exercises and the benefits will help them live the best quality life for the longest time possible.
Whether your dog is a professional couch surfer, your faithful walking companion, a senior starting to lose their muscle mass and balance, or a competitive performance dog, maintaining core strength is an essential component of a healthy, sound life. The good news is: Core fitness exercises are fun and easy to integrate into your dog’s daily routine.
n an effort to conserve natural resources and pass savings onto you, we don’t put our products in expensive boxes. As part of our #FreeResources policy, exercises for individual pieces of equipment can be found in our website BLOGS, available to anyone. This is how we can bring you #Quality #CanineFitness products at an #AffordablePrice. And because all our #PURPLE inflatable products are Latex, Lead, BPA and Phthalate Free, we feel just fine about Zoe holding that Smooth TotoPAWD™.
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TotoFit Burst Resistant Quality INFINITIES: deflate S-L-O-W-L-Y when punctured. The original BRQ process was developed by our manufacturer in 1998.
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By Christopher & Sarah GreenHello Pups and Kittens and welcome back for the 199th time to The Groomer Next Door Podcast. This week we have an exceptional lady on the podcast,
Debbie Gross Torraca has authored many chapters in veterinary textbooks, and writes for professional journals as well as magazines dedicated to the dog enthusiast. She is a regular contributor for Clean Run, Dog Sport, Working Dog Digest, Dogs Naturally, and various breed magazines. You may have seen her on Good Morning America or heard her on Ask Martha’s Vet with Marty Goldstein. She has been quoted in many newspaper articles, television shows, professional journals, and magazines.
She was a speaker at the Second,Third and Fifth International Symposiums for Veterinarians and Physical Therapists and at Brian Mulligan’s First International Symposium on her application of the Mulligan principles to dogs and produced an educational dvd on these principles with him.
She has taught at many veterinary conferences including the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS), North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC), Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference (ACVC), and many state conferences.
Debbie has produced four DVDs to date in conjunction with Clean Run Productions: Strengthening the Performance Dog, Stretching the Performance Dog, Osteoarthritis and Your Dog, and the famous Get on the Ball Two. She has published a book, Canine Physical Therapy, focusing on manual therapy.
A long time member of American Physical Therapist Special Interest Group, Debbie has held the office of President. She is also a member of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM). She is also an active member of the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, the American Bullmastiff Association, the Clumber Spaniel Club of America, and various other local dog clubs.
She is one of the founders and core instructors for the first and only university-based program in canine physical rehabilitation, University of Tennessee’s Certificate Program in Canine Physical Rehabilitation. She teaches throughout the year for this program with live courses and webinars.
I believe EVERY dog deserves the best quality of life for the longest time possible – does not matter if they are 8 weeks of age or 18 years of age. Wizard of Paws focuses on that with every animal that walks in the door.
My education started in human physical therapy but while I was going through physical therapy school, I quickly realized that my family dog as well as all other animals could benefit from the science of physical therapy as much as people could. As I continued with my human physical therapy career, I kept the dream of treating animals in the back of my mind while focusing on the sports medicine and orthopedics. While I was doing this, my quest for animal therapy continued and I studied as much canine anatomy, movement and treatment as I could.
Rachel Paige Elliot and Curtis Brown were and are still some of my favorite authors. I became fascinated with the movement of dogs – both normal and abnormal. As this fascination grew, so did my desire to work with animals. I started seeing a few dogs per week for various ailments and it quickly grew.
Over the years, I worked at a veterinarian practice and reduced my hours at my human clinic. At some point, I realized my mind and heart was with the animals and left the human practice.
I have been very fortunate to have so many people support me along my journey – and have made everlasting friends. Our family owns a multitude of dogs inclusive of Portuguese water dogs, clumber spaniels, a cocker spaniel, a standard poodle, a ‘famous’ bullmastiff, a French bulldog, and a recent loss of a seventeen year old Labrador retriever. My love for animals has expanded over to my daughters and I could not be more proud.
I have the most amazing staff – and they follow the same principles inherent in the practice. Every dog deserves a through evaluation, assessment and treatment program. Whether it is that dog competing for best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club or a dog that needs to learn how to walk again – they deserve the best! Our best compliments are referrals from other clients.
Wizard of Paws Physical Rehabilitation for Animals is a team of professionals dedicated to the rehabilitation, conditioning and wellness of our canine friends. Wizard of Paws was founded by Debbie Gross in 1996 and has gone through many changes over the years. The Wizard of Paws clinic offers a variety of services for dogs related to physical rehabilitation, conditioning, and wellness.
Collectively the staff owns over 66 dogs! Read more about these amazing folks on the Wizard of Paws staff page. The experience they offer is second to none. Our facilities were specifically designed to meet the demands of all canine rehabilitation clients. Attention to detail has been key, and the facility offers state of the art equipment. Two members of the staff are CCRPs, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioners, and others are working towards their certification.
Welcome to Toto Fit LLC, K-9 Balance & Core Work Products
Every dog can benefit from core exercises and the benefits will help them live the best quality life for the longest time possible.
Whether your dog is a professional couch surfer, your faithful walking companion, a senior starting to lose their muscle mass and balance, or a competitive performance dog, maintaining core strength is an essential component of a healthy, sound life. The good news is: Core fitness exercises are fun and easy to integrate into your dog’s daily routine.
n an effort to conserve natural resources and pass savings onto you, we don’t put our products in expensive boxes. As part of our #FreeResources policy, exercises for individual pieces of equipment can be found in our website BLOGS, available to anyone. This is how we can bring you #Quality #CanineFitness products at an #AffordablePrice. And because all our #PURPLE inflatable products are Latex, Lead, BPA and Phthalate Free, we feel just fine about Zoe holding that Smooth TotoPAWD™.
____________________________________________________________________________
TotoFit Burst Resistant Quality INFINITIES: deflate S-L-O-W-L-Y when punctured. The original BRQ process was developed by our manufacturer in 1998.