Breed spotlight

Corgi

The hip dysplasia breed.

If one breed defines a condition at RehabVet, it’s the Corgi and hip dysplasia — 39% of the Corgis we treat, about 3.9× the clinic average. Their long backs also make disc disease a concern.

92
Corgis cared for
1,545
therapy visits
17
avg sessions per pet
8.7
average age (years)
3.9×

Corgis are 3.9× more likely than the average RehabVet patient to come to us for Hip dysplasia.

39% of the Corgis we treat — vs the clinic-wide average across 2,577 pets.

What we treat most

The conditions behind the visits

Share of Corgis we've treated who carry each diagnosis. A badge means it's more common in Corgis than across our patients overall.

Hip dysplasia39%3.9× avg
IVDD / spinal20%
Luxating patella12%1.8× avg
Neurological4%
Arthritis / OA2%

Based on recorded diagnoses; a pet may have more than one.

How we treat Corgis

Hydrotherapy52%
Rehabilitation26%
Fitness Swim13%
Underwater Treadmill4%
Pain Relief2%
TCVM Tui Na2%

Share of Corgi therapy sessions by type (booking data, 2023–2026).

The plan

A Corgi's typical journey

Hydrotherapy is the cornerstone of Corgi care — building the muscle that supports unstable hips without the impact of land exercise — with rehabilitation and fitness swimming. The average Corgi completes around 17 sessions.

9
median sessions
267
most for one pet
52
tracked over time
Who they are

The Corgis in our care

68%
are 7+ years old
53/41
male / female split
70%
neutered / spayed
1,296
clinical notes recorded
A recovery we love

Ten years of staying ahead of it

Hip dysplasia · long-term care

Diagnosed with hip dysplasia as a pup, this patient began rehab early. Now ten, the condition has not deteriorated — proof of how early, consistent care changes the long arc of joint disease.

Diagnosed at 2Ongoing rehabStable at 10

Is your Corgi slowing down?

Whether it's a sudden injury or the slow creep of age, the earlier we start, the more we can do. We'd love to help your Corgi move comfortably again.

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Breed insight from RehabVet's clinical management system · data as of 16 June 2026. All figures are aggregate and de-identified. Diagnoses are drawn from clinical records and may overlap. Part of the June 2026 Impact Report.