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Recommended by Vets 🩺 Experienced & Qualified, Treating Dogs & Horses for Joint, Muscle & Neurological conditions since 2018.

30/03/2026

🐶 Calling all dog trainers and pet professionals! 🐶

We're hosting a Canine Gait Analysis Webinar - Designed for Dog Trainers

Are you looking to deepen your understanding of canine movement and enhance your practice as a dog professional?

I’m currently developing a webinar focused on Canine Gait Analysis and Movement, designed to give you practical, applicable insights you can use straight away. This training is particularly valuable for dog trainers, but is equally beneficial for any professional working with dogs who wants to better understand movement, performance, and potential issues.

If this sounds like something that would benefit you or your clients, you can now register your interest via the link below. Early registration will also ensure you’re the first to hear when spaces become available.

If you have any questions, feel free to comment below or message me directly.

Find the link here > www.jparkervetphysio.co.uk/caninegaitanalysis

29/03/2026

Orange 🍊

How cute is she!? 🙈

Orange is attending sessions for her mobility issues, her owners noticed she was slowing down. After a pain medication trial at the vets they noticed a positive change in her mobility and wanted to do more to maintain comfort in her golden years 💛

Orange is a rescue dog so can be a little unsure of new people but she was so brave! We always take it slow with patients and never do too much in the first sessions that’s out of their comfort zone. Taking it at their pace is so important 💕

If you’ve got a dog that’s a little unsure then don’t be afraid of Physiotherapy if your dogs mobility is compromised, we can help!

📞 07972480768
📧 jparkervetphysio@gmail.com
👩‍💻 www.jparkervetphysio.co.uk

24/03/2026

Should we be taking the Subcutaneous reflex as just a neurological assessment of our dog’s back or could an over reactive one be linked to underlying tension and pain? Have a read below 👇

🔍 Subcutaneous (Panniculus) Reflex – What Are You Really Seeing?

The subcutaneous (cutaneous trunci) reflex is commonly used in neurological exams—but it’s important to understand what the response actually is.
The subcutaneous (cutaneous trunci) reflex occurs when light stimulation of the skin activates sensory nerves that send signals to the spinal cord, triggering a rapid contraction. The subcutaneous (cutaneous trunci) reflex exists to help the animal rapidly respond to irritation on the skin—like insects, parasites, or anything potentially harmful.

Why vets use it in their assessments:
• To check a reduced or absent reflex
• To assess a clear cut-off point along the spine
(There is a precise way of completing this exam if you have any concerns please contact your vets for an assessment)

💡 Could a heightened or “over-reactive” reflex be associated with:
• Thoracolumbar muscle tightness
• Myofascial restriction
• Local pain or sensitivity
• Protective guarding

The thought process… an increased nociceptive input and sensitisation, lowers the threshold for the reflex and creates a more dramatic response.

👉 In simple terms:
Exaggerated = often pain/sensitivity
Reduced/absent (with a pattern) = think neurological

More research needs to be done to know for definite but it’s always useful to keep an eye on your dogs back movement for this reason.

📚 References:
• Small Animal Neurological Examination and Neuroanatomy
• Veterinary Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neurology
• BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Neurology

22/03/2026

We’re excited to welcome Anna to our team! 🎉

Anna has been based at the Wakefield location for a couple of months now and has already built great relationships within the client base and achieved some fantastic results.

Here’s a little bit about Anna ⭐️

Anna has been working alongside animals from a very young age, she qualified with a Level 6 BSc (Hons) Degree in Veterinary Physiotherapy in 2022 and has gained vast amounts of experience working in the industry and with various cases. She has also worked in canine hydrotherapy and at an animal rescue centre, where she helped rehabilitate animals before they found their forever home. Anna specialises in feline, canine and equine rehabilitation.

Everyone wish Anna a warm welcome!

16/03/2026

Holiday Update! ☀️

So I’m currently on holiday in Morocco. One day we were walking through to reception where their was a cat trying to get through the doors (assumed it must be a stray as there’s a lot of stray animals over here 😢), obviously me being me, I let the cat in and since I did so, it’s been sat on this same chair every night 🤣 so obviously I had to say Hello 🤣 which was to the cats disgust clearly as I was interrupting its sleep cycle 🤣

To cut a long story short, this hotel has gone up in my books for letting this cat have a nap every night 🐈‍⬛

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Please note I do not have phone signal so please whatsapp or email if you need to me!

See you soon guys!

15/03/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the Dog & Horse mums out there!

Have an amazing day 🐴🐶

06/03/2026

Crufts 2026 Freebies! And there was probably a lot more that we missed!

27/02/2026

Spasm = Pain
Reflex = Cutaneous Reaction

Which video is which?

26/02/2026

We love hearing your feedback and we appreciate everyone that's left us a review ❤

Here is the gorgeous Asia ❤

21/02/2026

Luna came for her final checks and treatment before hitting the green carpet at Crufts in a few weeks! 🤩🐶

Good Luck to Luna & Lauren! ✨

We can’t wait to see you on that agility course!

17/02/2026

Did you know… this dog presented with no visible signs of pain to its owner.

Pain in muscles can be so subtle and don’t necessarily show lameness/ limping. Over time, if these weren’t treated, your dog may start to compensate elsewhere, just like we would as humans and that’s when more serious problems progress. If you want to avoid injury and future vet bills then why not bring your dog for an assessment and treatment to make sure they have no underlying muscle pain?

If you want more information then head to my website or drop us a message 😊

📞 07972480768
📧 jparkervetphysio@gmail.com
👩‍💻 www.jparkervetphysio.co.uk

15/02/2026

Consistency = Results

Kobe compensated heavily with his Hip Dysplasia and with consistent physiotherapy and strength training we’ve achieved these results 🥹

Here’s the progression over 6 months ✨

If you’ve got a dog with Hip Dysplasia then feel free to drop us a message and we can see how we can help!

📞 07972480768
📧 jparkervetphysio@gmail.com
👩‍💻 www.jparkervetphysio.co.uk

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