AJS Veterinary Physiotherapy

25/04/2026

RAMP Registration 2026/27

I am super pleased to say that I have renewed my membership with RAMP for another year and made the decision to leave IRVAP, despite their incredible core values and the fantastic annual conference which I attended back in October, I will remain ONLY registered with RAMP for now. I am still fully insured and ready to treat all of your lovely animals!🐴🐶🐱

RAMP remain strict with their values and ethics, and recently released a blog post outlining the importance of continued registration with themselves and the influence this has on musculoskeletal practitioners as a whole. The register relies on consistency and engagement to maintain industry standards.

RAMP ensure the highest standards and levels of care. Members follow strict codes of conduct, only work within their scope of practice and keep up to date with the world of veterinary medicine through CPD📚. The RAMP register continues to assist all of us by defining our place in the veterinary world. It is a community working hard to build trust, provide confidence, communication, development, support and reflection all while ensuring we hold ourselves accountable. RAMP are shaping the future for animal MSK practitioners and by being registered I am part of the group creating clarity for vets, insurers, owners and other practitioners in what physiotherapy encompasses.

Thank you for your ongoing support!! Here’s to another year filled with helping your furry friends stay in tip top shape🩵

22/04/2026

🩵Patient progress, Poppet update🩵

A few months ago I posted a progress post about little Poppet and here’s another update!

Unfortunately back in December, around 12 months post right cranial cruciate ligament rupture, Poppet ruptured the cruciate ligament in her left hindlimb😔 This was devastating news, Pops owner was unsure what this would mean going forward. After discussions with her vet and then myself, it was agreed we would throw everything at this little dog to get her comfortable enough to potter round the house and sunbathe in the garden☀️ Obviously her quality of life was at the forefront but there was no reason we couldn’t try! So we had conservative management of bilateral cranial cruciate ligament rupture on our hands…

There was a lot of debate as to whether Poppets right hindlimb would be up to the task of taking a majority of her weight and supporting her throughout rehabilitation round 2! I was confident we had done enough! So it was back to crate rest for 2 weeks and then crack on with physiotherapy. We’ve come such a long way in the last 4 months, Pops is much happier weight bearing, only very occasionally will she lift the left hindlimb (usually when she’s trying to zoom around) but a quick reminder to get her to use it and she’s back on 4 legs, she has more freedom around the house and garden and still loves the beach!🏖️ Her owner is happy for her to join in on all the fun in her own little backpack too😆

Poppet has resumed hydrotherapy and has been taught to use a set of steps to get on and off of the sofa. Who says you can’t teach an old(er) dog new tricks! I’m so unbelievably proud of this little dog and the resilience of her owner, a super team! Well done lil Pop!🐶🩵

Don’t forget to give A Piece of Cake Dog Training a follow to see what Caitlin, Poppet and the rest of the crew are up to! 🍰💜

20/03/2026

An interesting read! Highlighting the importance of researching the breed you are considering getting and ensuring they fit within your lifestyle! 🐶

🐕 A new study from the RVC has revealed that three popular designer Poodle-crossbreeds (often generically called Doodles), Cockapoos, Labradoodles and Cavapoos, often display higher levels of undesirable behaviour than their purebred parent breeds. As the first UK study of its kind, these findings challenge widespread public perceptions that these Doodle breed dogs are easier to train or especially suited to family homes with children compared to purebred dogs. The results also provide vital information which can assist prospective owners deciding which type of dog to welcome into their family.

➡️ Read more: https://rvc.uk.com/designer-crossbreeds

23/02/2026

A wonderful and insightful weekend at the Horses Inside Out: Soundness & Symmetry Conference🐴. A fantastic line up of speakers, a talk with Ros Canter- double Badminton and Burghley winner, lots of interactive displays and trade stands showcasing some incredible businesses and ideas! I came home with a beautiful painting, hand painted by Gillian Higgins herself!🦴There was lots to see and learn, I had a blast🐎

Thank you and for being great company! Hopefully lots more CPD in the near future… some very exciting things in the works, all will be revealed on here so do keep your eyes peeled👀 I can’t wait for next year🩵

30/01/2026

Here’s how the animal musculoskeletal industry is changing (and we’re here for it)!

✅ More transparency

✅ More clarity

✅ Better informed decisions

✅ Owners who KNOW that the practitioner they’re using is the best

The animal musculoskeletal industry is largely a new and rapidly evolving sector. A wide range of qualifications, therapies, training and skills, have made it difficult for owners to know who is suitably qualified, appropriately insured and working to a recognised standard.

This lack of clarity has not only made it challenging for owners, but has also created challenges for collaboration between vets and practitioners.

RAMP was created as an industry-led solution.

To give owners reassurance that our registrants practice at a gold standard.

To raise the standards of the MSK industry.

To support informed choices.

Our registrants meet our clear competency requirements, commit to ongoing education and practice to our gold standard.

To find our more about our registrants, DM the word “TRUST”

14/01/2026

Let’s talk… Tendon & Ligament Injuries!

Tendon and ligament injuries are relatively common. Anyone involved with horses knows how challenging they can be, and having rehabbed my own horse through bilateral hindlimb suspensory ligament injury, I know firsthand that it’s not for the faint-hearted 🤕

Tendons and ligaments are dense connective tissues vital for structural stability and movement. Horses have no muscle below the knees and hocks therefore blood supply is reduced🩸, meaning healing is slow 🐢

There is a lot we can do to help. Quality healing is essential — better scar tissue means a greater chance of returning to work and a reduced risk of re-injury.

So how do we go about rehabilitation in the initial stages?…

Box rest — the words no owner wants to hear. Crucial in the early stages, it allows the injured tissue to rest and begin healing while preventing further damage. Stable enrichment is important to keep horses content during this time.

In-hand walking becomes key as healing progresses. Scar tissue forms during rest, but lacks collagen and isn’t very elastic. The body begins to lay fibres down at the injury site but in a disorganised way. Gentle, controlled loading through in-hand walking helps encourage better fibre alignment, improving stretch and tissue quality.

Therapeutic ultrasound (US) is a useful electrotherapy which uses sound waves to:
• Increase cell membrane permeability for improved nutrient exchange
• Stimulate fibroblast activity and organised collagen production
• Encourage collagen fibres to align along lines of stress, particularly when combined with movement (the picture with the pick up sticks is a very good visual representation of fibre alignment!)

Rehabilitating these types of injuries can feel daunting and time consuming, but following these steps provides the best chance of optimal healing, a safe return to work, and a comfortable life❤️.

10/01/2026

RAMP Registration 2025/26

For a little while now I have been registered with RAMP- Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners and plan to renew with them as well as IRVAP in this coming spring!🎉

RAMP recognised and accredited the Veterinary Physiotherapy course that I studied at Writtle, and therefore I have been familiar with RAMP for some time. This can be reassuring for clients, not only did I study at a recognised institution, but also that I am fully insured, registered and have appropriate qualifications to be treating your four legged friends! 🐕🐎

RAMP are strict with their values and ethics, and rightly so! They ensure that all professionals demonstrate high standards and levels of care. Members follow strict codes of conduct, only work within their scope of practice and keep up to date with the world of veterinary medicine through a required number of annual CPD hours. I am continuously expanding my knowledge📚 (and will soon be visiting an exciting conference for more CPD hours! Keep your eyes peeled👀)

The next slide outlines RAMP’s fundamental principles, which puts your mind at ease that all of my patients are in very capable and loving hands!👍🏼

I am incredibly grateful for all of my clients so far and can’t wait to continue growing both my business and as a physiotherapist! Here’s to another year filled with helping your furry friends stay in tip top shape🩵

16/12/2025

A week ago we lost one of the most important members of the AJS team😔 Please bear with me🤍 Xx

09/11/2025

A lovely morning yesterday treating Bea and Misty! Both girls thoroughly enjoyed their treatment💆🏼‍♀️ I’m really pleased to see the progress from both of them! 🧡

If you think your animal may benefit from physiotherapy or if you have any questions, please contact us!

📧 ajsvetphysio@outlook.com
📞 07759255848

20/09/2025

Last Sunday our worst nightmare became a reality. Our beautiful little cat, Mouse, was hit by a car💔

She was rushed to the vet hospital where very quick intervention from the team there saved her life. She was diagnosed with a pneumothorax (air in her chest cavity), a suspected pelvic fracture and soft tissue damage to her tail. After a long 5 days she was discharged and we were able to bring her home! She is on pen rest for the next two weeks with lots of rest and TLC.. oh and treats of course!🐱

We are so lucky she is alive! After speaking with the vet today, I will assist Mouse in her recovery through use of my Pulsemag (PEMFT) to aid fracture healing and also aid with potential nerve damage in her tail. She’s able to get up and about very well so a lot of her rehabilitation will be focused on strengthening her muscles which are likely to atrophy during recovery.

For now, she is on some pretty strong pain relief and sleeping most of the time. Her younger brother, Mango, is keeping a very close eye on her🧡. In the meantime, project catio shall be getting underway so both our beloved cats can venture outdoors whilst also staying safe!💪🏼 Mouse, you are one tough little cookie🍪🤍

30/07/2025

🩵Patient progress🩵

MEET Poppet!!🐶 Poppet is an 8yo terrier mix who I have been lucky enough to know from when she was little and my goodness she’s cool!

In January 2025 Poppet fully ruptured the cranial cruciate ligament in her right hindlimb. Her owner, also a canine professional, opted for conservative management which is perfectly suitable for Poppet. When I saw her, for the first time post injury, in April she spent a lot of time resting in her crate and wasn’t able to fully weight bear, picking the limb up to get around. Fast forward to now and she’s weight bearing with only occasional toe touching, she’s also out of her crate and has more freedom. Poppet is doing exceptionally well, she’s out and about with her owner and the other dogs, she’s even been to the beach!! 🏖️

Poppet is much happier and has started hydrotherapy alongside physiotherapy to strengthen the limb. I see her every two weeks and am so pleased with the progress she has made! Keep it up Poppet💪🏼🩵

You can follow Poppets mum on her dog training adventure over on her business page A Piece of Cake Dog Training🐶🍰

26/07/2025

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At NEH we specialise in fracture repair. With horses referred by top vets from across the UK. Our use of CT before and during surgery and unparalleled experience helps to optimise the outcome, particularly for racehorses with many returning to win at the top level of competition. Here are just a few of the cases that we’ve repaired recently.