{"page":"\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://lessonplanet.com/assets/packs/css/resources-572d6a42.css\" /\u003e\n\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://lessonplanet.com/assets/packs/css/lp_boclips_stylesheets-f4d0de30.css\" media=\"all\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-title='Dogs receive world-class treatment in Thai Pet Hospital' data-url='/boclips/videos/5c54ba67d8eafeecae11d3f8' data-video-url='/boclips/videos/5c54ba67d8eafeecae11d3f8' id='bo_player_modal'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='boclips-resource-page modal-dialog panel-container'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='react-notifications-root'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-header'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-type'\u003e\n\u003ci aria-hidden='true' class='fai fa-regular fa-circle-play'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\nVideo\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 class='rp-title' id='video-title'\u003e\nDogs receive world-class treatment in Thai Pet Hospital\n\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='mr-1'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-success\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_link_boclips\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e for 10 Days\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-body'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-label='Hide resource details' class='rp-hide-info' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u0026times;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ci aria-label='Expand resource details' class='rp-expand-info fai fa-solid fa-up-right-and-down-left-from-center' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003ci aria-label='Compress resource details' class='rp-compress-info fai fa-solid fa-down-left-and-up-right-to-center' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-rating'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='pool-label'\u003ePublisher:\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='pool-name'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='text'\u003e\u003ca data-publisher-id=\"30356011\" href=\"/search?publisher_ids%5B%5D=30356011\"\u003eCurated Video\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-description'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='short-description'\u003eRhino, a year-old bulldog, took a mammoth jump and sprained his knee joint. After undergoing surgery and a course of medicine, he is getting an ultrasound massage at Bangkok's largest animal care centre, Thonglor Pet Hospital.He receives...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eRhino, a year-old bulldog, took a mammoth jump and sprained his knee joint. \u003cbr/\u003eAfter undergoing surgery and a course of medicine, he is getting an ultrasound massage at Bangkok's largest animal care centre, Thonglor Pet Hospital.\u003cbr/\u003eHe receives the treatment twice a week and it is a bit painful, but it's helping him make a full recovery. \u003cbr/\u003e\"We do ultrasound massage as part of rehabilitation to reduce aches and pains,\" says veterinarian Dr. Mataya Taveechat. \u003cbr/\u003e\"After we do the ultrasound massage two or three times, dogs can start to put down their legs, but they cannot use their legs completely yet. Now we are entering the stage where this dog can use more its leg.\"\u003cbr/\u003eRhino is getting used to walking on his legs again in the underwater treadmill. \u003cbr/\u003eWalking twice a week for 20 minutes at a leisurely pace is tough work. \u003cbr/\u003eThe exercise helps the bulldog build up his leg strength and endurance without putting pressure on his joints. \u003cbr/\u003eThe hospital says training on the water treadmill is especially good for heavier dogs like Rhino. \u003cbr/\u003eThe coaching isn't too strict, and Rhino is able to rest whenever he likes. \u003cbr/\u003eIt's an expensive process - ultrasound massage treatments cost nearly 80 US dollars and water treadmill sessions cost 110 US dollars. \u003cbr/\u003eThe hospital recommends that Rhino and dogs with similar conditions do five to ten rounds of each therapy.\u003cbr/\u003eKapong is seven years old and suffering from an advanced and debilitating form of arthritis. His joints are very swollen and his muscles have atrophied, making it hard for him to walk. \u003cbr/\u003eWhile acupuncture is usually a practice reserved for humans, vets at Thonglor Pet Hospital perform a gentle version on Kapong twice a week.\u003cbr/\u003eThe hospital says that the treatment helps to relieve some of the animal's pain and benefits the dog in many other ways. \u003cbr/\u003eAnimal acupuncture was developed 50 years ago in China, according to the clinic. \u003cbr/\u003eVeterinarians at the hospital train for two years before working on dogs and cats. \u003cbr/\u003eEach acupuncture session costs 18 to 25 US dollars. Supporters of acupuncture say it can be used to treat animals with serious injuries or paralysis that can't be helped with Western medicine. \u003cbr/\u003eThe World Health Organisation (WHO) advises that while there is some evidence to support the belief that acupuncture relieves pain, it does not currently recommend the practice for humans. \u003cbr/\u003eThe hospital was founded 16 years ago and there are now 70 vets working at five branches in Bangkok. \u003cbr/\u003eThis downtown branch provides rehabilitation therapy for as many as 20 dogs a day and many other more conventional veterinary services for dozens of dogs and cats every week. \u003cbr/\u003eThere are 7.76 (m) million pet dogs and 4.28 (m) million pet cats in Thailand, according to the Kasikorn Research Centre, a Thai research company. \u003cbr/\u003eThe Nation newspaper reports there are 2,000 pet hospitals and clinics and 2,000 pet shops throughout Thailand. \u003cbr/\u003eThais spend more than 310 million US dollars a year on pet foods and supplies, and millions more on veterinary care, according to the Thai Pet Product Industries Association.\u003cbr/\u003eThonglor Pet Hospital also focuses on more unusual preventative animal medicine and group exercise. \u003cbr/\u003ePet owners and dogs take part in specially designed yoga classes. Dog owners get a light stretch, but the dogs do most of the work. \u003cbr/\u003eEach hour-long 'dog yoga' session involves balancing, stretching, strengthening and relaxation poses for the animals.\u003cbr/\u003eJirachaya Laptavornkiat, who teaches the Dog Yoga class, says that \"people get to practise and the dogs also get to practise. Some people have dogs to take care of, and if they come out and practise yoga themselves, they will worry about their dogs. Here they practise together, so there is no need to worry.\"\u003cbr/\u003eThe dogs build strength by balancing on their front legs. Many especially enjoy being massaged by their owners. \u003cbr/\u003eThe clinic says dog massage helps improve the animals' circulation, digestion and helps them relax.\u003cbr/\u003eThis little dog's owner has 30 other chihuahuas at home, but Pang is his pride and joy. \u003cbr/\u003eThe yoga class is a good bonding session for them and the owner says it has really changed Pang's behaviour.\u003cbr/\u003e\"He used to run all over the place and would be easily startled,\" says Chartsilp Jatabutra. \"But once we started practising here, after the second or third position, Pang became a little more relaxed.\"\u003cbr/\u003eAt just a year and a half-old, Saimaii, a black pug, is one of the youngest puppies in the yoga class. \u003cbr/\u003eHe loves having his paws massaged by his owner. \u003cbr/\u003eThe clinic says massage helps puppies grow into affectionate and well-trained dogs. \u003cbr/\u003eThe nurturing therapy also helps young dogs learn to socialise with people, feel supported by their owners and develop balanced personalities. \u003cbr/\u003eThe dogs in the yoga class are working on their flexibility and enjoying time with their owners and other pooches. \u003cbr/\u003eThe clinic says yoga is an excellent way to help animals stay fit and healthy for years to come.\u003cbr/\u003eanimals wacky\u003cbr/\u003eThonglor Pet Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand - 27 May 2010\u003cbr/\u003e1. Tilt down on veterinarian performing ultrasound massage on bulldog\u003cbr/\u003e2. Close of bulldog's face\u003cbr/\u003e3. Close of ultrasound massage device on dog's leg\u003cbr/\u003e4. SOUNDBITE (Thai) Dr. Mataya Taveechat, Veterinarian: \u003cbr/\u003e\"We do ultrasound massages as part of rehabilitation to reduce aches and pains. After we do the ultrasound massage two or three times, dogs can start to put down their legs, but they cannot use their legs completely yet. Now we are entering the stage where this dog can use its leg more.\" \u003cbr/\u003e5. Tilt down from veterinary assistant to bulldog walking in water treadmill\u003cbr/\u003e6. Close of veterinary assistant's face\u003cbr/\u003e7. Bulldog walking in water treadmill\u003cbr/\u003e8. Close of bulldog's face as he stands still in water treadmill\u003cbr/\u003e9. Tilt down on veterinarian putting acupuncture needle in dog's head\u003cbr/\u003e10. Close of veterinarian putting acupuncture needle in dog's head\u003cbr/\u003e11. Close of veterinarian adjusting dog's head\u003cbr/\u003e12. Tilt down on veterinarian putting acupuncture needle in dog's hind leg\u003cbr/\u003e13. Close of veterinarian putting acupuncture needle in dog's hind leg\u003cbr/\u003e14. Close of veterinarian's face\u003cbr/\u003e15. Medium of veterinarian with stethoscope and husky puppy\u003cbr/\u003e16. Close of husky puppy\u003cbr/\u003e17. Pan across golden retriever under blanket on floor\u003cbr/\u003e18. Veterinary assistant feeding golden retriever\u003cbr/\u003e19. Close of veterinary assistant feeding golden retriever and wiping its face\u003cbr/\u003e20. Wide of yoga students doing twisting pose with dogs in foreground\u003cbr/\u003e21. Medium of yoga teacher and students doing shoulder stretching pose\u003cbr/\u003e22. Medium of woman stretching white dog\u003cbr/\u003e23. Close of white dog stretching\u003cbr/\u003e24. Close of woman's face as she stretches white dog\u003cbr/\u003e25. SOUNDBITE (Thai) Jirachaya Laptavornkiat, Dog Yoga Instructor:  \u003cbr/\u003e\"People get to practise and the dogs also get to practise. Some people have dogs to take care of, and if they come out and practise yoga themselves, they will worry about their dogs. Here they practise together, so there is no need to worry.\"\u003cbr/\u003e26. Medium of chihuahua standing on its front legs\u003cbr/\u003e27. Tilt down on dog owners massaging dogs\u003cbr/\u003e28. Medium of dog owner massaging and turning chihuahua\u003cbr/\u003e29. Close of hands massaging chihuahua\u003cbr/\u003e30. SOUNDBITE (Thai) Chartsilp Jatabutra, Dog Owner:\u003cbr/\u003e\"He used to run all over the place and would be easily startled. But once we started practising here, after the second or third position, Pang became a little more relaxed.\" \u003cbr/\u003e31. Tilt town from woman balancing pug on its front legs\u003cbr/\u003e32. Close of pug's face while balancing on its front legs\u003cbr/\u003e33. Tilt down on woman massaging pug's paw\u003cbr/\u003e34. Close of hand massaging pug's paw\u003cbr/\u003e35. Close pan across pug being stretched by owner\u003cbr/\u003e36. Shot from above of woman holding white dog so it walks on its hind legs\u003cbr/\u003e37. Woman holding two white dogs close to her face\u003cbr/\u003e38. 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