Breed spotlight

Maltese

Small breed, devoted regulars.

The Maltese is among our most loyal patients — 150 treated across 2,631 visits. Disc disease (IVDD) leads the way, with luxating patella and neurological issues close behind.

150
Malteses cared for
2,631
therapy visits
18
avg sessions per pet
10.9
average age (years)
What we treat most

The conditions behind the visits

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

IVDD / spinal22%
Hip dysplasia8%
Luxating patella8%
Neurological7%
Post-surgery3%

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

How we treat Malteses

Hydrotherapy47%
Rehabilitation36%
TCVM Tui Na7%
Hyperbaric Oxygen4%
Underwater Treadmill2%
Fitness Swim2%

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

The plan

A Maltese's typical journey

A combined plan of rehabilitation and warm-water hydrotherapy suits the Maltese frame, with TCVM and pain relief where needed. Many Maltese return for years of ongoing care.

12
median sessions
101
most for one pet
99
tracked over time
Who they are

The Malteses in our care

71%
are 7+ years old
55/45
male / female split
67%
neutered / spayed
2,250
clinical notes recorded
A recovery we love

Learning to walk again

IVDD / spinal · multi-modal

Dio arrived suddenly unable to use his hind legs after a disc injury. With a combined plan — rehab, hydrotherapy, TCVM Tui Na and supportive HBOT — he went from flat and unable to stand to walking, and back to 30-minute walks.

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Is your Maltese 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 Maltese move comfortably again.

RehabVet

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.