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Patient stories — recovery you can watch

Real RehabVet patients and the families who walked the road with them. These video stories share the conditions we treat every day — disc disease, osteoarthritis, post-surgical rehab — without the fluff.
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Nine recoveries, told in their own frames

Bub

Shih Tzu · 13 years

Story 01

Bub

Shih Tzu13 years
Grade 3 IVDD with hind-leg paralysis & hip OA
After a sudden collapse and hind-leg paralysis from multi-level disc disease, Bub rebuilt strength through intensive rehab, hydrotherapy, and HBOT — walking actively again with a supportive back brace.

Modalities

  • Hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT)
  • Rehabilitation
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Land treadmill

Win

Shih Tzu · 16 years

Story 02

Win

Shih Tzu16 years
Grade 5 cervical IVDD (non-surgical path)
Win presented tetraplegic from acute grade 5 cervical IVDD. Without surgery, a long multimodal plan restored willingness to walk, clearer reflexes, and a gentler day-to-day life at home.

Modalities

  • Hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT)
  • Rehabilitation
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Underwater treadmill

Cabi

Maltese · 15 years

Story 03

Cabi

Maltese15 years
Grade 2 IVDD, multi-joint OA & post-FHO hip care
A senior Maltese managing spinal pain, hip osteoarthritis, and the long road after femoral head ostectomy — Cabi’s story is about comfort, family, and staying mobile into the golden years.

Modalities

  • Rehabilitation
  • Pain management
  • Manual therapy

Chookie

Miniature Dachshund · 4 years

Story 04

Chookie

Miniature Dachshund4 years
Bilateral hip osteoarthritis
Young but already carrying painful hips, Chookie builds strength in the underwater treadmill and on land — less skipping, more confident strides, and a happier dachshund bounce.

Modalities

  • Underwater treadmill
  • Therapeutic ultrasound
  • Laser therapy
  • Land rehabilitation

Churro

Shiba Inu · 5 years

Story 05

Churro

Shiba Inu5 years
Hip dysplasia / OA with post-FHO recovery
After femoral head ostectomy for hip disease, Churro’s left hind needed careful rebuilding. Steady rehab turned weakness into a Shiba who can keep up with life again.

Modalities

  • Post-surgical rehabilitation
  • Strengthening
  • Manual therapy

Kimmy

Beagle · 17 years

Story 06

Kimmy

Beagle17 years
IVDD with hind-limb weakness
A beloved senior Beagle living with thoracolumbar disc disease and hind-limb weakness — Kimmy’s care focuses on comfort, spinal support, and keeping those beagle legs in the game.

Modalities

  • Acupuncture
  • Rehabilitation
  • Pain management

Waffles

Maltese · 9 years

Story 07

Waffles

Maltese9 years
Post-hemilaminectomy IVDD recovery
After hemilaminectomy for disc disease at T12–T13, Waffles worked through post-op pain and hind-limb weakness — a recovery story told with quiet conviction from the clinic’s wall of fame.

Modalities

  • Post-surgical rehabilitation
  • Hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT)
  • Hydrotherapy

Rei

French Bulldog · 6 years

Story 08

Rei

French Bulldog6 years
Ongoing rehabilitation care
Rei’s family shares why they would recommend RehabVet to other pet owners — a short, heartfelt vote of confidence from the clinic floor.

Modalities

  • Rehabilitation

Scout

Mixed breed · 9 years

Story 09

Scout

Mixed breed9 years
Stage 2 IVDD & osteoarthritis
Scout came in with stage 2 IVDD and osteoarthritis. On the treatment table, acupuncture and hands-on rehab help keep his spine comfortable and his hind legs moving with purpose.

Modalities

  • Acupuncture
  • Manual therapy
  • Land rehabilitation
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