10/21/2026
So…what exactly DOES a veterinary rehabilitation nurse do? 🤔🐾
The short answer: A LOT.
Our nurses are an essential part of every patient’s rehabilitation journey. Throughout the day, you might find them guiding therapeutic exercises, assisting patients in the underwater treadmill, performing laser treatments, monitoring gait and comfort, documenting progress, communicating with pet parents, and helping carry out each patient’s individualized treatment plan.
They’re constantly watching for the little things, too: the extra step a patient takes, a subtle change in posture, signs of fatigue, or that moment when an exercise that was difficult a few weeks ago suddenly becomes easy.
And, of course, no rehab session would be complete without encouragement, belly rubs, and a strategically timed snack or two!
Veterinary rehabilitation takes a team, and we’re incredibly thankful for the technicians who help our patients become stronger, more comfortable, and more confident every day. 🩵