Welcome to the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois
Small Animal Services
Rehabilitation Services
Appointment Times
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. We make every effort to accommodate the pet owner’s schedule and can typically see all appointments for an evaluation within 3 to 5 days.
Please complete a Rehabilitation Referral Form: www.illinois.edu/goto/rehabref. 
For consultations or appointments, contact:
Kim Knap, 217-265-5314
VTHRehab@vetmed.illinois.edu
Services
- Aquatic therapy (swimming and underwater treadmill)
- Cart and/or wheelchair fitting/adjustment
- Electrical stimulation
- Evaluations
- Local hot and cold therapy
- Massage and soft tissue massage
- Passive range of motion exercises
- Tailored home exercises
- Therapeutic exercise
- Therapeutic ultrasound therapy
- Weight management
Special Capabilities
- Athletic conditioning
- Dogs with chronic or neurologic conditions
- Patients with inoperable conditions, such as osteoarthritis
- Post-operative patients
Faculty
Wanda Gordon-Evans, DVM, PhD, DACVS • Elbow replacement,
osteoarthrosis, post-operative pain management, cartilage
repair
Additional Staff
Kim Knap, BS, CVT, CCRP • Rehabilitation specialist