Breed spotlight

Pomeranian

Tiny joints, big personalities.

Pomeranians are far more likely than the average patient to come to us for luxating patella — a slipping kneecap common in toy breeds — though disc disease is also frequent. We’ve treated 122 of them across 1,887 visits.

122
Pomeranians cared for
1,887
therapy visits
16
avg sessions per pet
9
average age (years)
2×

Pomeranians are 2× more likely than the average RehabVet patient to come to us for Luxating patella.

13% of the Pomeranians we treat — vs the clinic-wide average across 2,577 pets.

What we treat most

The conditions behind the visits

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

IVDD / spinal17%
Luxating patella13%2× avg
Hip dysplasia7%
Neurological5%
Post-surgery3%

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

How we treat Pomeranians

Hydrotherapy44%
Rehabilitation38%
Hyperbaric Oxygen7%
Pain Relief4%
Underwater Treadmill4%
TCVM Tui Na3%

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

The plan

A Pomeranian's typical journey

Targeted physiotherapy and strengthening can improve a luxating patella grade without surgery, supported by hydrotherapy. Pain relief and TCVM help keep these little dogs comfortable.

10
median sessions
157
most for one pet
77
tracked over time
Who they are

The Pomeranians in our care

59%
are 7+ years old
51/45
male / female split
56%
neutered / spayed
1,568
clinical notes recorded
A recovery we love

A kneecap that found its place

Luxating patella · physiotherapy

Mochi came in with a grade 3 luxating patella. With weekly physiotherapy and targeted strengthening — no surgery — his patella improved to grade 2, and his owners learned exercises to keep him steady at home.

Grade 3Weekly physioGrade 2, stable

Is your Pomeranian 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 Pomeranian 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.