A completed vocational training, stable health and an interest in health issues are the only prerequisites for starting dog physiotherapy training, in addition to already being confident in handling dogs.

The training in canine physiotherapy is completed over five semesters and, in addition to its focus on physiotherapy, also provides a solid foundation in the field of veterinary medicine.

In the dog physiotherapy course, you will receive comprehensive training in physiotherapy and veterinary medicine so that you will be able to treat your patients individually after graduation. Training to become a dog physiotherapist provides comprehensive knowledge of the various therapeutic procedures for four-legged friends. Participants acquire in-depth skills in manual methods and also deal with advanced therapies such as ultrasound therapy, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, training therapy, dietetics and nutritional therapy.

The main aim of canine physiotherapy is to relieve pain. It also promotes muscle development and maintains or restores joint mobility. Much of the knowledge in the field of dog physiotherapy has been taken from human medicine due to the anatomical similarities between dogs and humans.

Practical and transfer days are already planned during the training. This allows participants to put their acquired knowledge directly into practice and to network and deepen it. Receive the current course description for the dog physiotherapy training course quickly and easily by email.

The focus of dog physiotherapy training is on physiotherapy. A further large part of the training is invested in the subject area of veterinary medicine, in addition to supplementary topics. The amount of work involved in the complete training in canine physiotherapy should not be underestimated and amounts to a total of over 500 hours.