Who leads rehabilitation at DMC?
Ashlee Callander is a certified canine rehab therapist (CCRT/CCRVN), also trained and certified through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute in the United States. She has worked in the veterinary industry for 11 years, with the last 10 dedicated entirely to canine rehabilitation.
Ashlee’s own dog, a bulldog/boxer cross born with hip dysplasia, went on to rupture both cruciate ligaments and sustain a string of musculoskeletal injuries over her life. Every time she “fell apart,” rehabilitation put her back together, and it’s this personal experience, as much as her professional training, that shapes how she works with every dog and owner who comes through DMC.
Her scope covers the full range of mobility conditions: arthritis, IVDD, hip and elbow dysplasia, spinal disease, senior mobility, post-surgical recovery, and sporting injuries.
How do Dr Malcolm and Ashlee work together?
Surgery and rehabilitation are treated as one continuous process, not two separate journeys. Malcolm’s surgical expertise and Ashlee’s day-to-day rehabilitation leadership mean every dog has a plan that covers both the procedure and the recovery that follows it, tailored to that individual dog rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.
DMC also works alongside referring GP vets, musculoskeletal vets, and other care providers, looking at the full picture of a dog’s wellbeing and drawing on the right mix of rehabilitation modalities, nutraceuticals, and regenerative medicine options for each case.
