🐾 Canine Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine

I Fix
Broken Dogs.

Hydrotherapy. Orthopedic recovery. Sports medicine. Giving dogs their lives back — one swim, one stretch, one step at a time.

Meet Drew ↓ @drewj_fisher

Fixed.

Every dog deserves to play again.

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Drew J. Fisher holding Derby Floyd — canine rehabilitation and veterinary sports medicine professional based in Florida
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Who I Am

The Guy Who Fixes
Broken Dogs

I'm Drew Fisher, CCRT — and I fix broken animals. Mostly dogs. It's not just what I do, it's who I am. Whether it's a post-surgical Lab learning to walk again in the therapy pool, a senior fighting arthritis, or an athlete dog recovering from a sports injury — I'm the one in the water with them, hands on, every session.

My career in veterinary rehabilitation and sports medicine has given me the privilege of watching hundreds of dogs go from broken to unstoppable. There's no feeling in the world like watching a dog who couldn't stand three weeks ago sprint across a room to their owner.

"Every dog that comes through my door is somebody's whole world. I treat them that way."

When I'm not at work, I'm at home with my husband and our pawfect pack — Stewie and Derby Floyd (and expecting). They're the reason I got into this. They'll be the reason I never stop, especially the ones that came before them: Hanky, Princess, and Fred.

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Dogs Rehabbed
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Specialties

What I Do

The same modalities trusted in human sports medicine — adapted for four-legged athletes.

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Hydrotherapy

Therapeutic swimming and underwater treadmill that builds strength, restores range of motion, and reduces pain — without stressing joints.

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Orthopedic Recovery

TPLO, TTA, fractures, joint replacements — post-surgical protocols that get dogs back on their feet faster and stronger.

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Sports Medicine

Performance conditioning, injury prevention, and recovery for working dogs, agility competitors, and canine athletes.

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Neurological Rehab

IVDD, degenerative myelopathy, vestibular dysfunction. Rebuilding neural pathways and restoring mobility.

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Strength & Conditioning

Balance boards, cavaletti rails, resistance exercises, and proprioception training for injury recovery or peak fitness.

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Senior & Geriatric Care

Pain management, mobility preservation, and quality-of-life programs for dogs in their golden years.

Off the Clock

Meet the Pack

At home in Florida with my husband and four of our five pawfect pups — Princess, Hank, and Stewie. They're the reason I fell in love with animals. They're the reason I never stopped.

Recovery Stories

Watch the Transformations

From can't walk to can't stop running.

Recovery Stories

Watch the Transformations

From can't walk to can't stop running.

🏊 Hydrotherapy

Water Treadmill Therapy

Underwater treadmill session — controlled movement builds strength while reducing joint stress.

Limping
Striding
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💧 Aquatic Therapy

Pool Hydrotherapy Session

Therapeutic swimming builds full-body strength and range of motion in a low-impact environment.

Stiff
Swimming
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💪 Conditioning

Stretch & Recovery

Targeted stretching and hands-on bodywork restoring flexibility and relieving tension.

Tight
Loose
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🐾 The Process

Waiting His Turn

Patience is part of the process — watching, learning, and getting ready for his own session.

Watching
Ready
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Credentials & Experience

Where Expertise Meets
Compassion

Trained at the highest levels of veterinary rehabilitation — from specialty surgery hospitals to nationally recognized sports medicine practices.

CCRT
Certified Canine
Rehab Therapist

Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist

The CCRT is a post-graduate certification recognized by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB). It requires rigorous coursework in veterinary anatomy, biomechanics, therapeutic modalities, and hands-on clinical training through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute — culminating in a 40-hour clinical internship. This is the gold standard in canine rehabilitation — meaning every treatment plan, every pool session, every stretch is backed by advanced clinical education, not guesswork.

AAVSB Recognized RACE Approved Canine Rehabilitation Institute 40-Hr Clinical Internship
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Current Position

Skylos Sports Medicine

A BluePearl Veterinary Hospital · Ellicott City, MD

Credentialed rehabilitation technician at one of only a handful of canine specialty practices in the country with veterinarians board certified by both the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) and the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR). Specializing in canine aquatic therapy, post-operative rehabilitation, sports medicine recovery, and geriatric mobility programs — working alongside board-certified orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine specialists.

Aquatic Therapy Post-Surgical Rehab Sports Medicine Canine Athletes Geriatric Patients BluePearl Network
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Previous Position

Mid-Atlantic Animal Specialty Hospital

MASH · Huntingtown, Southern Maryland

Rehabilitation therapist at a leading referral hospital dedicated to advanced surgery, emergency medicine, and physical rehabilitation. Worked directly with post-surgical patients recovering from TPLO, TTA, spinal, and complex orthopedic procedures — developing individualized rehab protocols alongside board-certified veterinary surgeons serving Calvert, Charles, St. Mary's, and Prince George's Counties.

Referral Hospital TPLO Recovery Orthopedic Rehab Spinal Surgery Emergency Cases Southern Maryland
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Evidence-Based Care

Every protocol is grounded in clinical research and proven rehabilitation science — not trends or shortcuts.

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Specialist-Level Collaboration

Working alongside ACVS & ACVSMR board-certified surgeons means seamless surgical-to-rehab continuity.

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Aquatic Therapy Expertise

Deep specialization in therapeutic swimming and underwater treadmill — the most effective low-impact modality available.

The 'Gram
29,000+

"I fix broken animals (mostly dogs)" — Veterinary Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine

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Get in Touch

Let's Talk
About Your Dog.

Rehabilitation questions, collaboration, or just a good dog story — reach out.

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© 2026 Drew J. Fisher · Canine Rehabilitation & Veterinary Sports Medicine · Vacations - Florida 🌴
Derby Floyd 🐾 Stewie 🐾 [coming soon] 🐾