Shiba Inu
Independent dogs, dedicated care.
Shibas are one of our younger breed groups (average 7.5 years). They come to us for a mix of disc, hip and joint issues, and tend to need steady, ongoing work — around 16 sessions each.
The conditions behind the visits
Share of Shiba Inus we've treated who carry each diagnosis. A badge means it's more common in Shiba Inus than across our patients overall.
Based on recorded diagnoses; a pet may have more than one.
How we treat Shiba Inus
Share of Shiba Inu therapy sessions by type (booking data, 2023–2026).
A Shiba Inu's typical journey
Hydrotherapy leads Shiba care, with rehabilitation and underwater treadmill work to build strength and confidence in these sometimes-reserved dogs.
The Shiba Inus in our care
Learning to walk again
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.
Is your Shiba Inu 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 Shiba Inu move comfortably again.