They didn't give up.
Neither did we.
Post-surgical rehab, hydrotherapy, and hands-on recovery for dogs and cats — one careful rep at a time.
Twelve animals recovered.
The scroll doesn't argue.
Each card is a real case. The mosaic grows denser as you scroll — until doubt has nowhere left to stand.
I was told he'd never run again. Six weeks later, he beat me to the car.
Rebecca T.
Biscuit, Labrador · TPLO Surgery
Referred post-op IVDD. ROM improved 40° in 3 weeks. Highly recommend for complex neuro cases.
Dr. Marguerite Chen, DVM
Cascade Veterinary Specialists
She'd been dragging her back legs for three months. I cried when she trotted to her bowl.
James & Priya Nair
Luna, Dachshund · IVDD Recovery
97%
Owner satisfaction
across 400+ completed cases
Hydrotherapy Session
Goldie · Week 3
14 wks
Avg. recovery time
vs. 24 wks without structured rehab
Mend rehabilitated 11 of our sanctuary dogs last year. Every single one found a home.
Second Chance Animal Rescue
Portland, OR
The underwater treadmill — I'd never even heard of it. Now I tell every vet I know.
Tomás Reyes
Pepper, Border Collie · Hip Dysplasia
Duke · Spinal Stenosis
Week 1 → Week 6
First Couch Jump
Mochi · 6 months post-op
Nori · Post-Spinal Surgery
Week 2 → Week 10
Three-Legged Trot
Scout · Amputation Recovery
I was told he'd never run again. Six weeks later, he beat me to the car.
Rebecca T.
Biscuit, Labrador · TPLO Surgery
Hydrotherapy Session
Goldie · Week 3
Duke · Spinal Stenosis
Week 1 → Week 6
Referred post-op IVDD. ROM improved 40° in 3 weeks. Highly recommend for complex neuro cases.
Dr. Marguerite Chen, DVM
Cascade Veterinary Specialists
14 wks
Avg. recovery time
vs. 24 wks without structured rehab
First Couch Jump
Mochi · 6 months post-op
She'd been dragging her back legs for three months. I cried when she trotted to her bowl.
James & Priya Nair
Luna, Dachshund · IVDD Recovery
Mend rehabilitated 11 of our sanctuary dogs last year. Every single one found a home.
Second Chance Animal Rescue
Portland, OR
Nori · Post-Spinal Surgery
Week 2 → Week 10
97%
Owner satisfaction
across 400+ completed cases
The underwater treadmill — I'd never even heard of it. Now I tell every vet I know.
Tomás Reyes
Pepper, Border Collie · Hip Dysplasia
Three-Legged Trot
Scout · Amputation Recovery
You've watched twelve animals recover.
The next story could be your pet's.
Modalities built for
the hardest recoveries.
Every treatment plan is written by a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) and reviewed with your referring vet.
Underwater Treadmill
Buoyancy reduces joint load by up to 60%, letting animals rebuild muscle without pain. Sessions run 20–40 min under direct therapist supervision.
Infrared Heat Therapy
Deep tissue warming accelerates healing, reduces inflammation, and relaxes muscle guarding before manual work.
Manual Therapy
Joint mobilization, soft tissue work, and targeted stretching — each session adapted to where the animal is that day.
Laser Therapy
Class IV therapeutic laser reduces pain and accelerates cellular repair — particularly effective for neurological cases post-surgery.
Therapeutic Exercise
Cavaletti poles, balance boards, and proprioceptive training — building the neuromuscular pathways that surgery disrupts.
Conditions We Treat
Certified. Experienced.
Quietly obsessed.
Every Mend therapist holds CCRT or CCRP certification — the gold standard in veterinary rehabilitation.
Dr. Nadia Okonkwo
Lead Rehabilitation Therapist, CCRT, DVM
Board-certified in veterinary rehabilitation with 14 years treating post-surgical cases. Trained at the University of Tennessee CCRP program.
Marcus Delacroix
Hydrotherapy Specialist & Animal Behaviorist
Certified in canine aquatic therapy and fear-free handling. Every session begins with the animal deciding the pace.
Priya Subramaniam
Feline Rehabilitation Specialist
One of fewer than 200 certified feline rehabilitation practitioners in the US. Cats are not small dogs — Priya treats them accordingly.
Trusted by Veterinary Specialists
The obvious next step.
Whether you're a pet owner, referring vet, or rescue coordinator — there's a path here for you.
Book a Rehab Assessment
45-minute initial evaluation with a CCRT therapist. Bring your vet records and your questions. We'll build a plan together.
- No referral required
- Same-week appointments available
- $125 initial assessment
Refer a Patient
Streamlined vet-to-vet intake. Submit case notes, surgical records, and imaging. We'll have a plan back to you within 24 hours.
- Secure case notes upload
- SOAP notes returned after each session
- Direct therapist line for complex cases
Rescue Partnership Program
Reduced-rate care for rescue animals, with priority scheduling for urgent cases. Every animal that recovers finds a home faster.
- 35% reduced rate for registered rescues
- Priority intake for neglect cases
- Adoption readiness certification