Course Description

This is a step by step guide taking you through what to do at home for your dog in the first 2 weeks after Cruciate Surgery or Injury. Including safe home set up, exercise restrictions, correct icing technique, early gentle exercises, assisted walking, all aimed at protecting your dog's leg to allow it to heal, but accelerating the recovery process, allowing you both to get back to doing what you love together.

Director of Dogs In Motion Canine Rehabilitation and the Canine Health and Wellbeing Academy. Animal Physiotherapist, Author, Trainer

Michelle Monk

I find my passion at the intersection between helping people and helping animals. As an Animal Physiotherapist, I am driven to assist pet owners to help their own dogs, through the provision of compassionate rehabilitation services, helping to strengthen the bond between owner and pet, whilst maximising quality and longevity of life.I am also dedicated to providing as many pets and their owners as possible to have access to quality rehabilitation services. Teaching these certificate programs allows me to share my knowledge and experience with others and enable them to also deliver quality animal health and fitness services. So in the end, more pets can live long and happy lives with their owners.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Before You Start

    • Read this first before continuing the program!

    • The 7 Mistakes Pet Owners Make When Their Dog Has Cruciate Ligament Injury or Surgery

    • The 7 Steps to Optimise Recovery for Your Dog After Cruciate Ligament Injury or Surgery

    • Program Aims and Exercise Diary

    • Home Exercise Downloadable Diary
  • 2

    Week One

    • Tasks for the First week after surgery, or first week of conservative management:
  • 3

    Week Two

    • Tasks for the Second week after surgery, or second week of conservative management:
  • 4

    What Now?

    • Your Next Steps