Rehab Team
Dr. Ken Lambrecht is the Medical Director of Westside Family Pet Clinic and the owner of both the clinic and 4 Paws Swim & Fitness. He has been treating osteoarthritis and weight management issues in pets for the past 25 years. 4 Paws Swim and Fitness was built to better fulfill the the clinic’s mission statement in a veterinary supervised and integrative fashion. Dr. Lambrecht has attended a minimum of 3 conferences per year relating specifically to rehabilitation, chronic pain and related nutritional and nutraceutical seminars. He has strong interest in ideal weight, the medical management of osteoarthritis and chronic pain management. He has begun the coursework with the Animal Rehabilitation Institute.
International Veterinary Pain Management (3 day Conference) Montreal Nov 2007
Rehabilitation of the Canine Athlete Module Animal Rehab Institute (5 days) Aug 2007
Using Nutrition to Enhance Patient Care (2 day conference) Madison WI Oct 2007
Hills Symposium of Evidence Based Clinical Nutrition (3 days) Topeka Kansas Nov 2007
UW Orthopedic Considerations for the Canine Athlete (1 day) Madison November 2007
Physical Rehabilitation in Veterinary Medicine (1 day) Chicago IL April 12, 2008
International Veterinary Rehabiltiation Symposium Minneapolis (3 days) Aug 2008
Practical Small Animal Nutrition (1 day) , Lake Delton Feb 2009
Use of Probiotics and Prebiotics Iams Research Facility Cleveland Ohio June 2009
Dr. Sarah Kalstrup graduated from the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. She began her career as a mixed animal veterinarian at Brodhead Veterinary Medical Center providing regular and emergency care for horses, cows, dogs and cats. In 2005 she was given the opportunity to help start the small animal clinic at Green Pastures Veterinary Service in Monticello, Wisconsin. Starting in 2007 she spent two years gaining experience in an emergency and critical care practice, and joined Westside Family Pet Clinic in 2009. Dr. Kalstrup is dedicated to ensuring that people feel involved and informed regarding the care and treatment of their animals. She has a strong interest in pet nutrition and integrative care including veterinary rehabiliation. When not at work she enjoys spending time with her husband Tom, daughter Waverly, their black Labrador (Angus) and cat (Cat).
Technicians, Assistants and Fitness Trainers
Michelle, BS MS has studied sports science in humans for the past 6 years and brings her athletic focus to 4 Paws rehab. She has attended rehab and nutritional seminars with Dr Lambrecht & Kalstrup and also participates in 4 Paws Ideal Weight Programs and has a strong interest in pet nutrition and evidence based supplements.
Becky, CVT is a graduate of the MATC technician program with an interest in veterinary nutrition. She has a strong interest in ideal weight for all pets!
Beth is our lead fitness trainer at 4 Paws and helps make sure that any rehabilitation dogs that “graduate” back to fitness groups stay healthy and injury free. Beth has taken her “boy” David through basic agility and spends much of her day with our fitness dogs. (David is his ideal weight too!)