Pet Rehabilitation Therapy
Restoring Strength, Mobility, and Comfort Through Pet Rehabilitation
At Doylestown Animal Medical Clinic, our rehabilitation services help pets recover strength, mobility, and comfort after surgery, injury, or illness. We believe every pet deserves the opportunity to live a full, active, and pain-free life — and our goal is to make that possible through personalized rehabilitative care.
Whether your dog is recovering from an orthopedic procedure, managing chronic arthritis, or exhibiting signs of age-related weakness, our rehabilitation programs are designed to accelerate recovery, alleviate pain, and restore function.
Why Pet Rehabilitation Matters
Rehabilitation for companion animals has become the new standard of care for treating mobility limitations, injuries, and chronic pain. Through evidence-based therapies and compassionate support, rehabilitation helps pets regain strength and movement while improving overall well-being.
When pets undergo surgery, experience an injury, or are confined to periods of immobility, they can quickly lose muscle mass and joint flexibility. Rehabilitation combats these effects — helping your pet rebuild balance, coordination, and confidence.
For senior dogs who seem reluctant to walk, climb stairs, or play, rehabilitation can provide meaningful relief. Many age-related changes, like arthritis or muscle loss, can be improved through therapy — enhancing comfort and quality of life well into the senior years.
Each rehabilitation plan is custom-tailored to your pet’s condition, goals, and home environment, ensuring the best possible outcomes.
Conditions We Treat
Our veterinary rehabilitation team develops individualized treatment plans to address a wide range of conditions, including:
- Post-surgical recovery and conditioning
- Pre-surgical strengthening to improve surgical outcomes
- Cranial cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries
- Patellar luxation
- Hip, elbow, and shoulder dysplasia
- Fracture repair and amputation recovery
- Hip joint surgery (total hip replacement, FHO)
- Osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease (DJD)
- Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)
- Degenerative Myelopathy
- Wobbler Syndrome
- Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE)
- Back pain, paralysis, or post-surgical spinal recovery
- Post-surgical recovery and conditioning
- Pre-surgical strengthening to improve surgical outcomes
- Cranial cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries
- Patellar luxation
- Hip, elbow, and shoulder dysplasia
- Fracture repair and amputation recovery
- Hip joint surgery (total hip replacement, FHO)
- Osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease (DJD)
- Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)
- Degenerative Myelopathy
- Wobbler Syndrome
- Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE)
- Back pain, paralysis, or post-surgical spinal recovery
Muscle & Tendon Injuries
- Medial shoulder instability
- Biceps tendonitis
- Iliopsoas strains and tears
Muscle & Tendon Injuries
- Medial shoulder instability
- Biceps tendonitis
- Iliopsoas strains and tears
- Osteoarthritis
- Back pain
- Immune stimulation
- Cancer
- Urinary issues in both cats and dogs
- Metabolic diseases (i.e., diabetes, liver & kidney disease)
- Alternative NSAID therapy
- Cancer
- Pain relief
- Obesity and weight management
- Geriatric mobility issues
- Pain management
- Fitness and injury prevention
- Osteoarthritis
- Back pain
- Immune stimulation
- Cancer
- Urinary issues in both cats and dogs
- Metabolic diseases (i.e., diabetes, liver & kidney disease)
- Alternative NSAID therapy
- Cancer
- Pain relief
- Obesity and weight management
- Geriatric mobility issues
- Pain management
- Fitness and injury prevention
Our Rehabilitative Services
We use a combination of in-clinic therapies and at-home exercises to ensure progress continues between visits. Our offerings include:
Aquatic treadmill exercise that strengthens muscles, enhances range of motion, and supports low-impact recovery.
Reduces inflammation, stimulates healing, and relieves chronic or post-surgical pain.
Improves circulation, releases muscle tension, and encourages flexibility.
Utilized selectively for musculoskeletal and neurological conditions under veterinary supervision.
PEMF therapy uses gentle electromagnetic waves to stimulate healing, reduce inflammation, and improve mobility in pets.
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Aquatic treadmill exercise that strengthens muscles, enhances range of motion, and supports low-impact recovery.
Reduces inflammation, stimulates healing, and relieves chronic or post-surgical pain.
Improves circulation, releases muscle tension, and encourages flexibility.
Utilized selectively for musculoskeletal and neurological conditions under veterinary supervision.
PEMF therapy uses gentle electromagnetic waves to stimulate healing, reduce inflammation, and improve mobility in pets.
View Pricing
Click here to view and download our pricing chart.
Led by a Certified Rehabilitation Specialist
Dr. Caroline Kiorpes, VMD, CCRP, a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner with advanced training in physical rehabilitation and acupuncture, directs our rehabilitation services. Dr. Kiorpes combines her expertise with advanced tools — including an underwater treadmill and therapeutic equipment — to provide the highest standard of rehabilitative care.
Supporting Pets Across Bucks County
Located in Doylestown, PA, we proudly serve pets and families across Bucks County, including Plumsteadville, Jamison, Solebury, and surrounding communities. Whether your pet is recovering from surgery or simply needs help moving more comfortably, our team is here to help them thrive.
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