Kristen L. Hagler BS (An. Phys.), RVT, VTS (Physical Rehabilitation), CCRP, CVPP, COCM, CBW
Kristen received her undergraduate degree at Sonoma State University (BS in Biology with a concentration in Animal Physiology) and passed the California Registered Veterinary Technician licensing examination in 2002. She then went on to the University of Tennessee’s Certificate Program in Canine Physical Rehabilitation and completed her certification in 2005. In 2017 Kristen was recognized as a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Physical Rehabilitation. She is the first board recognized veterinary technician specialist in Physical Rehabilitation in California and served as the first President of the Academy of Physical Rehabilitation Veterinary Technicians (APRVT).
To further enhance the veterinary physical rehabilitation training, Kristen has completed coursework in canine massage therapy through the Caninology® massage therapy program in 2009 and in 2012 completed coursework to become a Certified Osteoarthritis Case Manager (COCM) through the University of Tennessee's canine rehabilitation program as well as being awarded a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (CVPP) through the International Veterinary Association of Pain Management. She is the past technician associate member liaison for the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians.
Kristen maintains an active role in the community as well, providing continuing education lectures for colleagues and networking with local dog centered agencies.
Kristen’s philosophy for every animal is to maintain core strength and physical conditioning to maintain long term health and longevity in the "job" they are performing. Her special interests within animal physical rehabilitation include stifle and elbow conditions, geriatrics, osteoarthritis, performance and working dogs and pain management (acute and chronic).
Outside of work, Kristen enjoys road biking, jogging, walks, watching volleyball/sports, honing skills as a second degree Black Belt in Taekwondo and being with her husband and children. She has a career change dog from Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. named Madrid and a cat named Fish.
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*limited mobile consultation services available, please contact for details
To further enhance the veterinary physical rehabilitation training, Kristen has completed coursework in canine massage therapy through the Caninology® massage therapy program in 2009 and in 2012 completed coursework to become a Certified Osteoarthritis Case Manager (COCM) through the University of Tennessee's canine rehabilitation program as well as being awarded a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (CVPP) through the International Veterinary Association of Pain Management. She is the past technician associate member liaison for the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians.
Kristen maintains an active role in the community as well, providing continuing education lectures for colleagues and networking with local dog centered agencies.
Kristen’s philosophy for every animal is to maintain core strength and physical conditioning to maintain long term health and longevity in the "job" they are performing. Her special interests within animal physical rehabilitation include stifle and elbow conditions, geriatrics, osteoarthritis, performance and working dogs and pain management (acute and chronic).
Outside of work, Kristen enjoys road biking, jogging, walks, watching volleyball/sports, honing skills as a second degree Black Belt in Taekwondo and being with her husband and children. She has a career change dog from Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. named Madrid and a cat named Fish.
Email: [email protected]*
*limited mobile consultation services available, please contact for details
Professional Associations:
Academy of Physical Rehabilitation Veterinary Technicians
International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management
National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
American Canine Sports Medicine Association
Penn HIP Associate Member
California Registered Veterinary Technician Association
California Veterinary Medical Association
Academy of Physical Rehabilitation Veterinary Technicians
International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management
National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
American Canine Sports Medicine Association
Penn HIP Associate Member
California Registered Veterinary Technician Association
California Veterinary Medical Association
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