Animal Rehabilitation and Health Academy

29/08/2026

More exercises don't always mean better rehabilitation.

When helping a dog through rehabilitation, it can be tempting to give owners lots of exercises.

But more isn't always better.
Too many exercises can leave owners feeling overwhelmed, make the programme harder to follow, and reduce consistency.
Sometimes, the better approach is to start with one exercise and gradually progress it as the patient improves.

Take the sit-to-stand exercise.
It can be adapted throughout the rehabilitation journey:
🐾 Assisted sit-to-stand for a dog that needs support
🐾 Half sit-to-stand as strength and confidence improve
🐾 Full sit-to-stand as the patient becomes stronger and more capable

The exercise stays familiar.
The challenge changes.
That's an important part of effective rehabilitation.
As rehabilitation professionals, our role isn't simply to prescribe exercises.

It's to understand which exercise is appropriate, when to introduce it, how to progress it safely and how to adapt it to the individual patient.
Sometimes, the simplest rehabilitation plan can be the most effective.

Want to build your confidence in canine exercise rehabilitation?
Starting 31 August, this FREE 4-day email course gives you the opportunity to explore both orthopaedic and neurological rehabilitation — and gain 1 hour of CPD along the way.

📅 Starts 31 August
📧 FREE 4-day email course
🎓 1 hour of CPD + certificate on completion

You'll learn practical information you can take into your work and experience how we approach teaching rehabilitation.

💬 Want the details?

Comment REHAB below and we'll send them to you.

28/08/2026

Could developing your rehabilitation skills open up a whole new direction in your work? 🐾

For many Veterinary Nurses and Canine Therapists, professional development means gaining experience, developing new skills or completing further CPD.

But what if your next step was exploring a new area of canine care?

Canine rehabilitation could be that opportunity.

Your existing knowledge and experience already give you a strong foundation to build on.

Developing your rehabilitation skills can help you:

🐕 Assess movement and function
🐕 Support post-operative recovery
🐕 Help patients with long-term mobility challenges
🐕 Understand exercise prescription
🐕 Develop your clinical reasoning
🐕 Adapt rehabilitation plans to the individual patient

And it's not simply about learning a list of exercises.

It's about understanding why you're using an exercise, what you're trying to achieve, how the patient is responding and when the plan needs to change.

That knowledge could open up new opportunities in your work, from supporting rehabilitation cases and mobility services to developing a specialist area of interest.

You don't need to become a rehabilitation expert overnight.

Start with one step. 🐾

Our FREE Step Into Canine Exercise Rehab course starts 31 August.

📧 4-day email course
🎓 1 hour of CPD
📜 Certificate on completion
🐾 For Veterinary Nurses and Canine Therapists

💬 Comment REHAB below and we'll send you the details.

27/08/2026

You don't need to know everything to start your journey into canine rehabilitation.

Many Canine Professionals are interested in rehabilitation but hesitate because they feel they need to know more before they can get started.

But confidence develops through learning, practising and building your skills step by step.

And your existing knowledge already gives you a strong foundation.

Developing your rehabilitation skills can help you play an even greater role in supporting patients, whether that's:

🐾 Helping a post-operative patient regain function
🐾 Supporting an older dog with mobility challenges
🐾 Helping an owner understand and follow an exercise plan

One of the most important skills you'll develop is CLINICAL REASONING.

Rehabilitation isn't simply about memorising a list of exercises. It's about understanding:

WHY are you choosing this exercise?
WHAT are you trying to achieve?
HOW is the patient responding?
WHEN does the plan need to change?

That's where structured learning can make such a difference.

You don't need to become a rehabilitation expert overnight.

You just need to take the first step.

Our Step Into Canine Exercise Rehab: Ortho and Neuro Rehab Essentials for Vet Nurses and Canine Therapists is a FREE 4-day email course STARTING 31 AUGUST.

25/08/2026

Want To Take Your Veterinary Nursing Skills Further? 🐾

Rehabilitation could be the next step.

As a Veterinary Nurse, you're already a huge part of a patient's journey.

But what if you could play an even greater role in supporting their recovery, helping them work towards better movement, function and quality of life?

Rehabilitation isn't just about learning a list of exercises.

It's about developing the clinical reasoning to:

🐾 Understand movement and function
🐾 Set meaningful goals
🐾 Adapt rehabilitation plans as the patient responds
🐾 Make confident decisions for the individual patient

And you don't have to know everything before you start.

Confidence comes from learning, practising and building your knowledge step by step.

That's why we've created Step Into Canine Exercise Rehab: Ortho and Neuro Rehab Essentials for Vet Nurses and Canine Therapists.

Starting 31 August, this FREE 4-day email course gives you the opportunity to explore both orthopaedic and neurological rehabilitation — and gain 1 hour of CPD along the way.

📅 Starts 31 August
📧 FREE 4-day email course
🎓 1 hour of CPD + certificate on completion

You'll learn practical information you can take into your work and experience how we approach teaching rehabilitation.

💬 Want the details?

Comment REHAB below and we'll send them to you.

29/07/2026

Nine years on from developing this degree Katie still has her head buried in course development.

We are working on something very exciting to be announced soon 🙌

This month marks nine years since the validation of the BSc (Hons) in Veterinary Physiotherapy, which I developed with Berkshire College of Agriculture and the Royal Agricultural University.

I still remember the email landing in my inbox and how huge that moment felt after years of planning and programme development. It really was a labour of love.

As one of the first blended learning degrees in Veterinary Physiotherapy, it opened up access to the qualification for people all over the world, which makes me incredibly proud.

The programme is still going strong today (now at Plumpton College) and I’m really pleased to still be involved in a small way through the Electrophysical Therapy module and practical training days.

It’s lovely to stay connected to something that has meant so much to me, and nine years on it still feels like a real milestone.

Image: Sarah Smith/ Quadrangle - Royal College of Agriculture

27/07/2026

Congratulations to Katherine Kenyon, who has completed the Certificate in Canine Mobility Nursing with Animal Rehabilitation and Health Academy.

As a veterinary nurse at Shuttleworth Veterinary Group, Rawtenstall, Katherine has broadened her understanding of canine mobility, giving her even more tools to support dogs in her day-to-day role.

Congratulations on this fantastic achievement! 🐾🎉

23/07/2026

Congratulations to Tautvydas Pagojus, who has completed the Certificate in Canine Mobility Nursing with Animal Rehabilitation and Health Academy.

As a veterinary nurse based in Lithuania, Tautvydas has completed this stage of his studies and is now continuing towards the Advanced Diploma in Canine Exercise Rehabilitation.

We look forward to following the next stage of his journey! 🐾🌍

13/07/2026

🐾 Congratulations to Lois Holden, who has completed the Certificate in Canine Mobility Nursing with Animal Rehabilitation and Health Academy.

Lois works at Beech House Veterinary Centre in Warrington and has added another valuable skill to her veterinary nursing toolkit, helping to support canine patients through mobility-focused care.

A huge well done on this fantastic achievement! 👏💙