Following her surgery, River's vet care and rehabilitation was done in the Ottawa area. Dr. Stephanie Cote was instrumental in River's rehabilitation providing acupuncture, herbal medicine and supportive care to facilitate River's recovery.
Dr. Cote poses with River
Here's a note we received from Stephanie about her experience as part of River's health care team:
When I first met River, she was in
trouble. Besides needing bilateral cruciate repair, she was spiking
fevers, developing infections and her surgeries were not without
complications. I have been so tremendously impressed by the care and
commitment of her foster parent, Erica, and the Newf Friends Rescue for
supporting River to wellness so that she could find a forever home. I
know Erica and I both had tears in our eyes on the last day I saw River.
She was a happy dog. In fact, she was a happy dog throughout, she just
went through periods where she didn’t walk very well or struggled to get
up or didn’t really feel like getting up because she wasn’t
well. To see her running up and down the hill, on that last day, reminded
me how lucky we are to get to meet dogs like River. The dogs that despite all
odds are SO LOVING and SO LOVEABLE that they have the opportunity to heal and
have a great life. My deepest gratitude to all who supported
River’s road to wellness.
Stephanie Cote DVM
Stephanie Cote is an experienced
veterinarian who specializes in integrative medicine. She combines her
love of medicine and client education with specialized training in acupuncture,
herbal medicine, nutraceutical and nutritional therapy, postural rehabilitation
and osteopathy.
Her combined training allows her to offer comprehensive
treatment plans for patients with adverse reactions to medications, food &
environmental allergies, lameness, pain & mobility problems. She has
a particular interest in patients with multiple problems including geriatrics,
internal medicine, chronic skin disease & digestive problems.
Dr. Cote also provides a full range of hospital services
for those seeking a more holistic approach to routine and preventive veterinary
care. Stephanie’s primary focus is supporting the body’s
ability to heal fully through nutritional therapy and physical rehabilitation
to prevent problems from recurring. Stephanie is happy to discuss any and
all questions regarding different approaches to medicine and wellness for your
pet.
