Zoey's recovery journey
Shih Tzu · 16 years · female
91 total sessions · 60 hydro · 25 land rehab · Jun 2023 – Aug 2026
- Spinal stenosis
- 91 visits
- Multimodal
- 60 hydro
Presentation
Zoey, a Shih Tzu, came to RehabVet for spinal stenosis support — presenting with mobility limits that needed a structured veterinary rehabilitation plan rather than rest alone.
Assessment
Initial assessment mapped gait, pain on palpation, and safe loading for a dog with spinal stenosis. The team set modality priorities (Multimodal rehabilitation) and revisit checkpoints before increasing intensity.
Rehabilitation plan
Between Jun 2023 – Aug 2026, Zoey completed 91 attended rehabilitation appointments — including 25 land rehabilitation visits, 60 hydrotherapy sessions. Sessions progressed in blocks with reassessment, home exercise where appropriate, and modality mix adjusted to daily comfort.
Progress
Across 81 documented visit records, therapists tracked comfort, weight-bearing, and owner-reported function — refining the plan when Zoey fatigued or when soreness flared between visits.
Outcome
Zoey's rehabilitation arc at RehabVet reflects sustained clinic commitment and multimodal care — individual results vary by diagnosis, age, and home adherence. This summary describes measured progress across 91 sessions, not a guaranteed outcome.
Individual results vary by diagnosis, age, and home adherence. This case summary is drawn from RehabVet clinic records with owner consent to publish the pet's name — it is illustrative, not a guarantee of outcome.