OrthoPets Okanagan
Tri Lake Animal Hospital & Referral Centre
10564 Powley Ct
Lake Country, BC V4V 1V5
(905) 766-3236
www.taraedwards.vet
Dr. Tara Edwards, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVPP, cVMA
Dr. Tara Edwards is a certified veterinary pain practitioner, canine rehabilitation therapist, veterinary medical acupuncturist and Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Edwards graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. She started in mixed animal practice then migrated into small animal practice. Her passion for animal rehabilitation grew during this time and she obtained her certification as a Canine Rehabilitation Therapist in 2006 from the Canine Rehabilitation Institute. In 2012, she obtained her certification as a Veterinary Pain Practitioner through the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management.
In 2012 she obtained board certification with the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Her areas of interest include improving the quality of care for geriatrics with arthritis and raising the bar for pain management.
In 2014 she obtained certification in veterinary medical acupuncture and is excited to add this to her pain management tool box. Dr. Edwards has had the opportunity to work in busy referral type settings to provide advanced rehabilitative care as well as the experience of providing rehabilitation in the comfort of general practice.
Before moving to the Okanagan in 2016, Dr. Edwards was responsible for the rehabilitation service at the Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital.
Services Provided:
Rehabilitation consultation, weight bearing analysis, weight management counselling, tailored home exercise plans, manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, thermotherapy and cryotherapy, low level laser therapy, myofascial trigger point therapy, medical acupuncture, electrical muscle stimulation, neurological rehabilitation, land-based & underwater treadmill, gait training, physical fitness, and orthotic (brace) & prosthetic devices (V-OP) by OrthoPets.
For more information please visit www.taraedwards.vet
Minimizing pain. Maximizing mobility.
