Nóra Tóth

I am Nóra Tóth, dog physiotherapist, habilitation dog trainer. Since I was a small child, we have always had four-legged family members, so I have had plenty of opportunity to learn about the body language and lifestyle of dogs and cats.

I worked as an outpatient and operating room assistant at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hospital for 6 years. This gave me an insight into different surgical techniques, which allowed me to better assess the rehabilitation process after surgery, as well as experience in outpatient care (accidents, fractures, first aid, etc.). Volvo was brought in during an overnight emergency and I adopted him almost immediately. He suffered a severe pelvic and elbow fracture in a car accident, unfortunately we had little time together due to his heart condition. He started me on the road to learning about musculoskeletal rehabilitation for dogs.

In 2013 I completed the training of the Hungarian Pet Physiotherapy Society as a dog physiotherapist. It is very important for me to keep up to date, so I try to participate as often as possible in various training courses, for example on rehabilitation or webinars on canine communication.

I have three dogs:

Bubbles, the therapy assistance dog, with whom we had little time to work due to a long illness. So he now spends time with children, the disabled and the elderly only rarely and sparingly.

Bizsu and I are participating in the Senior Family Dog Programme's dementia research, as he is 15 years old and living the happy retirement years of old age. We are actively involved in dementia habilitation, always with the help of the right professional.

Vegas is an 11 year old bull terrier mix who has given me lots of experience in dog allergies, gut problems, instinct management and behavioural therapy, and we have also tried our luck at several dog sports.

It is important to me to always gradually introduce my patients to physiotherapy tools and exercises in ways that are appropriate to the dog's communication and internal state.

Krisztina Debreceni

I am Kriszti from Debrecen, dog physiotherapist and Hoopers instructor.

I've been an animal lover since childhood, and I've tried countless sports with my dogs over the past ten years.

In 2016, my dog Zoé came into my life, little did I know that she would change my life and determine my future career choice. The time I spent with her made me realise the importance of early detection of musculoskeletal problems and early rehabilitation, as a successful surgery is no guarantee of a full recovery.

In the summer of 2021 I completed the dog physiotherapist training course of the Therapy for Animals Foundation. The knowledge I have acquired is important and keeping it fresh is essential in today's world, so I am constantly training to ensure that our patients are provided with up-to-date knowledge.

My personal goal is to promote preventive exercise and rehabilitation of elderly patients in dogs.

Besides physiotherapy, I also train dogs; I give group obedience training and Hoopers training (remote control). I am also currently working with my vizslam, Zhivány, to promote Hoopers.

Tímea Siklósi

I am Tímea Siklósi, dog physiotherapist. My main area of interest is the impact of physiotherapy on cats.

I have been passionate about animals since childhood. 10 years of experience as an animal rescuer have shown me that one of the most important parts of animal rescue is physical and psychological rehabilitation. I have always been interested in veterinary medicine and wanted to gain more expertise in this field, so I graduated from the University of Veterinary Medicine 6 years ago as an assistant.

I liked it so much that I changed my profession and started working in this field. I worked in smaller practices, but I learnt most of the profession in one of the largest animal hospitals in Budapest, where I worked as an outpatient and intensive care assistant. It was there that I learned that if we don't pay enough attention to rehabilitation after surgery, it can greatly reduce the chances of an animal's full recovery. That's when I became interested in physiotherapy. I took a course with Dóra Péteri. As my work was in a busy Animal Hospital, I had the privilege of working with renowned Orthopaedic Specialists. They gave me an insight into orthopaedic surgery and helped me a lot in my learning and development. Even then, I was involved in physiotherapy at the Hospital when it was needed.

Later, I took on orthopaedic cases in shelters on a voluntary basis, and in time I built up my own team of patients. As opposed to house calls, it is a great advantage for the therapist to work in a centre, as he has professional equipment at his disposal such as: hydrocade, therapeutic ultrasound, laser, etc. So when Pet Mobility approached me, I was happy to join the Team, as they have created a very well equipped, professional place, with great Professionals with whom we learn a lot from each other, as this is a profession where you have to keep learning and improving!

It is often a great help in certain cases if the treatment plan is not based on the experience and knowledge of one person, but on the experience of a serious medical background and a team of physiotherapists.

Assisting continues to play an important role in my life, so I currently work a few days at the Budatétény Animal Hospital as an anaesthetic, surgical, outpatient and intensive care assistant, so I am also present at the surgical procedures of many of the animals I will be treating. This really allows me to see the whole healing process. Often in control examinations, for patients who are fearful of the medical environment, it is helpful to have an assistant present during the examination who is known and trusted by the animal and with whom a good relationship has been established during the physiotherapy sessions. I am interested in all cases, but I consider neurological cases to be the closest to my heart.

As I have been working with animals for a very long time, I can easily relate to them, we quickly develop a trusting relationship and work well together, even if the animal is basically distrustful or unfriendly.

At the moment I have a Siamese cat called Cserfes. People who know the breed don't usually ask why..:)

Szabrina Dobrovitz

I am Szabrina Dobrovitz, dog physiotherapist and veterinary assistant.

I have been passionate about animals for a long time, having started my career as a volunteer at a shelter in Szentendre. Later I started working as a veterinary assistant in a high-traffic animal hospital in Budapest.

In my work, I often encounter orthopaedic deformities resulting from trauma or genetic predisposition. These cases, as well as the musculoskeletal complaints of my own ageing puppy, have inspired me to explore the world of physiotherapy in more depth.

That's why I decided to train as a canine physiotherapist, to be able to do more for pets, to help rehabilitate patients, to contribute to their recovery and to gain a broader professional knowledge.

In 2023, after successfully completing the Vetrehab Canine Physiotherapist training, I joined the Pet Mobility Team with the long-term goal of helping as many dogs as possible to get back to a pain-free and good quality of life as soon as possible. It is very important to me to promote physiotherapy to both the veterinary profession and to the owners! I want to make the importance of prevention/prevention as widespread as possible!