The Veterinary Physiotherapy Clinic

02/11/2024

A cheeky wee DIY anti-knuckling device made for an old gent who is struggling to pick up his toes. Simple but very effective.

30/09/2024

Going LIVE in 24 hours!!

Angela Griffiths from Greyfriars International Training joins Meg to discuss the all-too-common obsession and fascination with the underwater treadmill.
Within canine rehabilitation and hydrotherapy, the UWT can often be over-used, whether that comes from the pressure created by referring veterinary professionals, direct requests from owners, or the clinician's preference for the modality.

Join us live on the Onlinepethealth page as we discuss the use of the UWT, and of course - how we can avoid the pitfall of overusing this modality when it may not be appropriate for individual patients.

WHERE: Onlinepethealth page
WHEN: 4PM GMT+2, South Africa Time

This live event is proudly sponsored by Canine Rehabilitation Institute

18/08/2024

I'm trialing a PitPat activity monitor on a friend's dog, hoping it might prove useful for canine weight loss, tracking activity levels, maybe even insight into pain behaviour (like restlessness at night). Have a look on www.pitpat.com. PitPat were kind enough to give me one to try. As an extra wee bonus, I have a 15% off discount code PS-THEVETPHYSIO.

23/05/2024

Another great post on diet, exercise and arthritis in dogs.

Should overweight dogs blame their genes? Is weight loss built in the kitchen or the park? Can pet dogs outrun a poor diet? This evidence-based lecture by bo...

06/05/2024

This is Tilly, who is even more charming than she looks and always makes me giggle.

14/02/2024

Food for thought...

30/11/2023

So ... I really couldn't pick winners and I'm feeling Chrismassy so: Jennifer McCarthy, Kate Wakefield, Karen Carslaw and Bethany Lyon pls PM me your address so I can get these to you. Everyone else: I know how to find you!
Christmas giveaway! I'll post out a wee tub of homemade paw wax (UK only) to 5 winners of best Christmas dog photo. All you have to do is post a Christmassy picture of your dog (and like, share and follow this page - obviously!) 🎄🐕🐩🐕‍🦺🎅 Ingredients are beeswax, shea butter, coconut oil, vit E and a very small amount of lavender oil. Winners will be chosen by the 15th of Dec by a small panel of my friends - likely under the influence of gluhwein 🍷😜.

05/11/2023

If your pet is struggling with pain (meds), has a wound that isn't healing well, doesn’t tolerate acupuncture - laser is an extremely effective treatment.

31/10/2023

26/09/2023

I know I've posted this before, but I still see preventable pain and mobility issues every day. Please read and share.

21/09/2023

As your dog retrieves the first...second...third...maybe fifth or sixth ball, his muscles start to tire and soon they reach overload, where they no longer can fully control and support your dog's movements. Now, when your dog does those amazing athletic maneuvers to snag the ball, soft tissues like the cranial cruciate ligament, iliopsoas muscle and tendon, and the muscles and ligaments that support the vertebrae are overstretching. Minor tears are occurring. Now the ball is thrown 10, 12 times or more and ultimately your dog lies down, exhausted.

That period between when your dog's muscles are in overload, and when your dog lies down exhausted, is the injury zone (Figure 1). But remember, with all that adrenaline, your dog doesn't feel the injuries happening, so you have no idea that the tissues are being used beyond their capacity.

When this game is repeated day after day, month after month, the small tissue tears become large ones, and suddenly it becomes evident that your dog is in pain and has an injury. Of course, it hasn't been sudden at all-what seemed sudden is just the final result of repeated stress and strain until the tissues gave way.

Chris Zink DVM
Discovering Your Dog

31/07/2023

Al isn't just a great trainer, he's also a pretty accomplished photographer. Please share!

At Puppy to Pro Photography we have a passion for pet and landscape photography. If you choose to book as session with us we will endevour to create an experience your dog will enjoy and flourish in, to produce those pictures you will cherish.