Canine Rehabilitation for pets
Physical-therapy-style rehab for dogs: targeted exercise, manual therapy, and modalities to restore strength and function.
Canine rehabilitation applies physical-therapy principles to dogs. After a functional assessment, the practitioner builds a plan combining therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, gait retraining, and adjunct modalities. It is commonly used after cruciate or spinal surgery, for degenerative joint disease, for neurological recovery, and for structured return-to-sport programs, and is delivered by a veterinarian or a credentialed rehab professional working under veterinary direction.
What to expect: The first visit is a 45–60 minute assessment: history, posture, gait, joint range, and strength. You leave with a home-exercise plan and a schedule for in-clinic sessions. Follow-ups mix hands-on work, exercises over equipment, and modalities, with the plan progressed over weeks. A veterinary referral or shared records is standard so the rehab team and your vet stay aligned.
Good fit for: Your vet has diagnosed the condition and referred for rehab, You can commit to home exercises between visits, The goal is functional recovery, strength, or return to activity, You want measurable progress tracked over time
Not the right fit if: The underlying problem has not been diagnosed by a veterinarian, The animal is medically unstable or in uncontrolled pain, You expect rehab to replace a needed surgery or medication, You cannot follow through on the home program
Complementary care, not veterinary medicine. For an emergency, contact your veterinarian.
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