Golden Retriever
Big dogs, big hearts — and hardworking hips.
Golden Retrievers are our most-treated large breed. Disc disease, hip dysplasia and neurological conditions are what we see most — and at an average age of 11.6, many arrive as seniors needing to stay mobile.
Golden Retrievers are 1.8× more likely than the average RehabVet patient to come to us for Hip dysplasia.
18% of the Golden Retrievers we treat — vs the clinic-wide average across 2,577 pets.
The conditions behind the visits
Share of Golden Retrievers we've treated who carry each diagnosis. A badge means it's more common in Golden Retrievers than across our patients overall.
Based on recorded diagnoses; a pet may have more than one.
How we treat Golden Retrievers
Share of Golden Retriever therapy sessions by type (booking data, 2023–2026).
A Golden Retriever's typical journey
Goldens thrive in the water. Hydrotherapy lets them exercise and build muscle without loading sore hips, paired with rehabilitation and fitness work. The average Golden completes around 15 sessions with us.
The Golden Retrievers in our care
Ten years of staying ahead of it
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.
Is your Golden Retriever 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 Golden Retriever move comfortably again.