Rehab is a team effort at the Animal Therapy Center. While your pet will be evaluated by our physical therapist or veterinarian on your first visit, you can expect to spend time with one or more of our team members over the course of your pet’s treatment. All staff meet regularly to discuss cases and share ideas for improved treatment plans.
Beth Kenny MPT – Physiotherapist
Beth has a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Physiology from Rutgers University and a Masters in Physical Therapy from Temple University. She has been in physical therapy practice since 1992, working with people in a variety of settings including acute care hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing facilities, home health care and outpatient clinics. In 1999 Beth began practicing rehabilitative medicine with dogs at Wright Veterinary Medical Center. She has pursued continuing education courses in evaluation and treatment of dogs. She is the Pennsylvania liaison for animal physical therapy to the American Physical Therapy Association. Beth’s empathic and caring demeanor with pets and their people facilitates successful rehabilitative outcomes.
Pamela J. Mueller PhD DVM – Veterinarian, Exercise Physiologist
Dr. Mueller grew up in SE Pennsylvania surrounded by pets large and small, was active in 4H and an avid birdwatcher. Having obtained a BA in Biology from Reed College in Oregon, she first spent three years working in the Congo (central Africa) then went on to Cornell University to complete both a PhD (Equine Nutrition/Exercise Physiology) and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. Having trained horses for show jumping and dressage in her youth, she always thought she would be a horse vet. However, in 1997 Dr. Mueller was introduced to the exciting sport of dog agility and she has not ridden a horse since. Her interest in dog sports and performance dogs led her to enter the emerging field of canine rehabilitation. Dr. Mueller is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Canine Sports Medicine Association, the American Association of Veterinary Nutrition and the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians. She is completing her certification in Canine Rehabilitation Therapy through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute (Wellington, Florida). At the Animal Therapy Center her goal is to help dogs with limited mobility, whether due to injury, surgery, arthritis or neurologic conditions, improve physical function and thereby experience life more fully. She also speaks to the dog owning public on topics related to rehabilitation, canine physical fitness, injury prevention and longevity. Her current competition dogs include Border Terrier Tick and Border Collie Jif, the latter accomplished in herding and obedience as well as agility.
Gail Domalakes, LVT, CMT, CCRP – Veterinary Technician, Massage Therapist
Gail Domalakes, a Pennsylvania native, received her Associate’s degree in Animal Health Technology from Northampton/Lehigh Community College and has been a Certified Veterinary Technician since 2002. She recieved her certification in Canine Rehabilitation from the University of Tennesseee in 2011. Formerly a surgery technician, Gail has been assisting our physical therapist Beth Kenny in rehabilitating dogs with orthopedic and neurologic conditions since 2005. Gail has also trained at the Health Options Institute for certification in sports and deep muscle massage. She employs her advanced knowledge of massage techniques to help even the most fearful dogs relax under her healing strokes. Especially fond of senior dogs, she shares her home in Bethlehem with border collie Possum and Jessie, a calico cat.
Danielle Dulin MVB CVA – Veterinarian, Acupuncturist, Reiki practitioner
Dr. Danielle Dulin is originally from upstate New York. She received her undergraduate degree from Purdue University in Indiana and then completed veterinary training at University College, Dublin, Ireland. She received her acupuncture certification in Colorado in 2006 and became a Reiki practitioner in 2010. She also employs Chinese and Western herbal approaches to general well being and health of your pet. Dr. Dulin is excited to offer these therapies to dogs and cats whose owners seek a balanced, integrative approach to health care. Dr. Dulin is member of the AVMA, Association of Avian Veterinarians, American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, Mid Atlantic States Avian Veterinary Association and the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society. Her professional interests include veterinary stem cell therapy and she is credentialed to practice this modality. She has five furry cat friends that own her home and enjoys working with a variety of species.
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