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The Arfit Rehabilitation Program is a structured, three-phase approach designed to help your dog recover safely, rebuild strength, and stay well long-term — guided by objective testing, not guesswork.
We don’t progress dogs based on time alone. We progress them based on measurable improvement in pain, discomfort, movement, strength, and function.
That’s what makes our program safer, more predictable, and more effective.
Every dog is evaluated using objective measures at:
• Visit 1 (Baseline)
• 3 weeks
• 6 weeks
• 9 weeks
We track:
• Pain and discomfort
• Lameness and gait quality
• Mobility and range of motion
• Strength and symmetry
• Functional movement (sit-to-stand, walking, transitions, etc.)
These measures guide when and how your dog progresses — and allow us to adjust care early if progress slows.
You’ll always know:
• Where your dog started
• How they’re progressing
• What the next step is, and why
Goal: Reduce pain and discomfort, restore mobility, and allow tissues to heal.
This phase focuses on calming inflammation, restoring comfortable movement, and resolving protective or compensatory patterns.
Progression criteria:
Dogs move to Phase 2 when pain, discomfort, and mobility limitations are reduced to mild or minimal levels.
Goal: Rebuild strength, symmetry, balance, and endurance.
Once the body is moving comfortably, we focus on restoring capacity — so your dog can safely return to normal activity, play, work, or sport.
Progression criteria:
Dogs move to Phase 3 when they demonstrate near-normal strength, balance, and functional movement without flare-ups or compensation.
Goal: Maintain progress, prevent reinjury, and support long-term joint and muscle health.
This phase protects the gains your dog has made and helps identify small changes early — before they become painful or limiting.
Frequency is individualized based on age, activity level, and history.
This structure:
Instead of guessing when your dog is “ready,” we measure readiness.
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