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Walking Paws Rehab

Updated 2026-07-05 · 1,188 reviewed · 179 listed · Scored from 40 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(40) 87 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
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Walking Paws Rehab
Services
General Veterinary Care, Veterinary Surgery, Exotic & Avian Care
Reviews
40

What recent reviews say

Walking Paws specializes in physical rehabilitation and therapy for dogs recovering from surgery, injury, or age-related decline. Staff including Dr. Amber, Dr. Bradleigh, Dr. Hannah, Dr. Leah, and technicians like Janet and Courtney earn consistent praise for combining clinical skill with genuine affection. Owners report dogs regaining mobility after spinal injuries, TPLO surgery, and IVDD, with visible improvements in pain levels and enthusiasm for life.

Praised for
  • compassionate and knowledgeable staff
  • visible recovery results
  • dogs eager to return for sessions
  • thorough personalized care plans
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Best for: Dogs recovering from surgery, spinal injury, or age-related mobility loss seeking specialized rehab.
Think twice if: No caveats evident from the reviews provided.

Strengths

  • specialized veterinary rehabilitation team
  • personalized recovery protocols tailored to each dog
  • combination of physical therapy, acupuncture, and massage
  • dogs show measurable improvement in mobility and pain reduction

Worth knowing

  • Named specialists: Dr. Amber, Dr. Bradleigh, Dr. Hannah, Dr. Leah Girard, Janet, Melissa, Courtney, Aspeyn
  • Treats specific conditions: IVDD, TPLO surgery recovery, spinal cord injury, patella luxation, age-related decline
  • Therapies include physical therapy, acupuncture, massage, and home exercise protocols with form correction
  • Dogs report eagerness to attend sessions
  • Post-TPLO surgery dog showed visible improvement in movement and pain reduction within weeks; senior Maltipoo with IVDD regained full hind leg function after paralysis

What reviews say by service

General Veterinary Care
Thorough initial assessments and ongoing clinical oversight praised across multiple recovery cases.
Veterinary Surgery
Specialized post-surgical rehabilitation for TPLO and spinal surgery with measurable functional gains.

How it compares

  • Rated 5 against a 4.6 average across the 167 general veterinary care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 26% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 90
Review volume 70
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 80
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

What conditions does Walking Paws treat?
They specialize in recovery from surgery (including TPLO), spinal cord injury, IVDD, patella luxation, and age-related mobility loss through physical therapy, acupuncture, massage, and home exercise programs.
How long do recovery programs typically take?
One reviewer saw astounding progress in a Pomeranian with spinal injury within 5 weeks; a dog with IVDD regained full hind leg function over the course of a year of ongoing treatment.
Will my dog be comfortable with treatment?
Multiple owners report dogs showing enthusiasm for sessions, including barking excitedly at arrival and enjoying their appointments.

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Last updated 2026-07-05