Mobile, house call, and location based services
Chicago, IL and surrounding suburbs
“We help your dog enjoy more days and return to the activities they love! Specializing in IVDD, post op, carts, and more!”
Who is Hope Chicagoland Pet Rehab?
We are a mobile & house call based dog physical therapy and rehabilitation business serving Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. We come to you!
We also offer location based services at the Hinsdale Humane Society and in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago to best serve your specific needs.
Jeanine Freeberg, PT, DPT, C/NDT, CCRT, our founder, has been providing dog physical therapy services for over 20 years.
She sees pets with a variety of conditions and has special expertise in dogs with IVDD, and other neurologic issues.
Being a special needs pet mom herself, she hopes that each meeting will provide you with not only an excellent physical therapy session, but also all the support and encouragement you need! We'd love to be a part of helping you and your pet have your best days together!
IVDD
From one-on-one evaluations and treatments, to consultation for bowel and bladder
expression instruction (if needed), to any positioning and equipment related
needs, we want to make sure you feel comfortable and empowered in your pet’s daily care.
Other Conditions Treated
In addition to IVDD, we also often treat pets with:
-Arthritis/Senior Pet Needs
-Post-op Cranial Cruciate Surgeries
(TPLO, TTA, Extracapsular Repair)
-Conservative Care of Cranial Cruciate Injuries
-Degenerative Myelopathy
-Hip Dysplasia
-Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE)
Carts & Adaptive Equipment
We think of a properly selected and fitted cart, orthotic, prosthetic, splint, stroller, or other piece of equipment as “wearable therapy” and an amazing addition to help your pet in reaching goals and improving their quality of life. Click below to learn about how we can help.
We understand you might be wondering whether rehabilitation can help your pet. It's completely fine if you're not prepared to schedule a physical therapy appointment at this moment.
If you have questions, our physical therapists, would be happy to talk to you and help in any way they can!
Click below for more information on IVDD and to download our pdf guide
Why are we passionate about IVDD?
At Hope Chicagoland Pet Rehab, we understand how overwhelming it can feel when your pet has a diagnosis like IVDD (or other neurological conditions). Whether your dog has been newly diagnosed or has chronic IVDD, we can help with all stages including conservative care, post op rehab, lifestyle management, and equipment needs.
In addition to providing one on one canine rehabilitation treatments, our goal is to educate and support you in all areas that will impact your pet’s daily life including bladder and bowel expression and management, home set up, equipment recommendations, and more.
Our “hope” is to help you and your pet have many more enjoyable days ahead of you!
Home Help Visits
Maybe it’s your first night home after surgery or you opted for conservative care and crate rest. Now that you’re home you have so many questions. . . How do I hold my pet? What does crate rest mean? How can I help my pet get outside to potty? Or my dog hasn’t gone pee since we’ve been home. What do I do?
After hearing about this need time and again, we developed the “Home Help Visit," which can be helpful to establish a new routine, navigate your home, and answer any questions you may have.
This can be useful for all types of post-operative and conservative care (IVDD, neuro surgeries, any orthopedic surgeries including TPLO and other ACL surgeries). We understand how stressful it can be when your pet receives a new diagnosis and we want to be there for you and your pet!
TESTIMONIALS
What Our Clients Say
"Jeanine is amazing! I fostered a French Bulldog for the Chicago French Bulldog Rescue. She was a tough case because she came into the rescue completely paralyzed in her rear with no deep pain reflexes. Her care after the IVDD surgery was daunting until Jeanine came over. Thanks to Jeanine's deep expertise and understanding of this type of rehabilitation, the Frenchie built up leg muscles and regained some movement of her rear legs! It was incredible . . . Jeanine knows more about IVDD rehabilitation than anyone I have met and is a lovely caring person. She is truly a gift. Not sure how to recommend her more highly - best person in Chicago for this.
-R. Tamara
"When my 14-year-old Cairn terrier had a seizure and a stroke, my longtime vet said there really wasn’t anything they could do, and they suggested I prepare myself to say goodbye. Instead, I searched online and found Jeanine, who was kind enough to come the next day. As soon as my little Molly heard Jeanine‘s voice, she pulled herself out of her bed and went to greet her. During that session, Molly moved around and ate for the first time in days. Thanks to Jeanine, we had another full year with our sweet, happy and playful girl before she began to decline and we did have to say goodbye. Jeanine is a dog whisperer, compassionate and encouraging, and we are so grateful for the wonderful work she does".
-Leslie S.
We help animals with mobility impairments and intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) enjoy their favorite activities and routines with you again!
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