Rivendale Physiotherapy

02/09/2025

What a pleasure it was to treat Milo today. 🐶
Despite his injuries- a dog attack resulting in a fractured femur and surgery he was still the happiest of chaps 🥰

01/09/2025

❤️ we would be there but already had a stand booked at Kingsbridge show.

More businesses that have very kindly donated prizes for our raffle Kents Cavern, Rivendale Physiotherapy, Bays Brewery Hill Top Nurseries and Marldon Convenience Store and Post Office. Thank you so much 😊
Remember you can get your tickets from Marldon Cards and News and Cut of Class 🍏🍎

01/09/2025

One space left, starting tonight if anyone is interested?
Fun sessions that are great for improving posture, strength and flexibility.
Specialising in horse rider exercises.

We have a few spaces left on our physio led pilates block, starting next week.
📅 Monday 1st September
🕰️ 6pm
🗺️ Marldon Village Hall

Get in touch or book online ⬇️

https://rivendale-physiotherapy.au1.cliniko.com/bookings

24/08/2025

We have a few spaces left on our physio led pilates block, starting next week.
📅 Monday 1st September
🕰️ 6pm
🗺️ Marldon Village Hall

Get in touch or book online ⬇️

https://rivendale-physiotherapy.au1.cliniko.com/bookings

13/08/2025

⭐️ Thank you to all my lovely clients for making it such a busy month, we are fully booked now for August ⭐️

There are appointments available in September and if anyone would like to join our next Pilates block it starts 1st September, Marldon Village Hall.
You can book online ⬇️

Save time and book your appointments online with Rivendale Physiotherapy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

31/07/2025

Great work Sweden, come on UK..!

18/07/2025

Preventing unwanted litters is a goal we all share—but it's time to rethink the surgical approach. Hysterectomies and vasectomies, which preserve hormonal balance, can safely be performed as early as 8 weeks of age, making dogs sterile without disrupting their natural hormones.

In this study, researchers looked at whether the age at which dogs were spayed or neutered, meaning how long they were exposed to their natural s*x hormones, affected how healthy they were in old age. They studied a group of long-lived pet dogs to learn what helps dogs live longer, healthier lives. Dogs with the fewest age-related health problems were considered the most “robust.”

The results showed that both male and female dogs who kept their hormones longer (i.e., were spayed or neutered later) were 3 to 10 times more likely to be healthy in old age compared to those altered earlier. Once hormone exposure and age were taken into account, there was no difference in old-age health between males and females.

This study highlights how important s*x hormones may be for staying healthy later in life and shows that early-life decisions—like when to spay or neuter—can have long-term effects on health.

17/07/2025

21/06/2025

Cooler evening strolls 🥵

19/06/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15atncQWWq/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Last year I had a week of euthanizing seven dogs, all under the age of nine, due to cancer.

In my home euthanasia business, I've witnessed this troubling trend of young dogs succumbing to cancer continue to worsen.

All these dogs were fed ultra-processed foods, deemed 'up-to-date on vaccines,' given monthly pesticide preventatives, and put on chronic conventional medications for arthritis, allergies, or other conditions.

These well-meaning, devoted dog guardians thought they were doing right by their dogs. These current standards of care are detrimental to our dogs' health.

We need to pause and assess what's happening, using common sense to find ways to support our dogs' well-being.

The common practices of over-vaccination, toxic pesticides, poor nutrition, and chronic medications are:

1. Ruining dogs' gut microbiomes, thus weakening their immune systems.

2. Causing chronic illnesses treated with conventional meds that wipe out healthy gut flora, exacerbating the cycle.

3. Certain pesticides have been proven carcinogenic and are FDA-labeled as such.

4. The processing of dry kibble diets produces carcinogens. According to the NCI (National Cancer Institute), high cooking temperatures lead to chemical reactions among amino acids, creatines, and sugars, producing dangerous carcinogens.

It's time we:

1. Feed REAL food instead of ultra-processed cereals.

2. Follow safe vaccine schedules and conduct titer tests rather than unnecessarily repeating vaccines.

3. Choose natural remedies and preventatives over conventional medications whenever possible.

4. Support dogs' gut microbiomes through pre and probiotic foods and balanced, whole food diets.

It's up to you, the dog guardian, to take your dog's health into your own hands.

Unfortunately, many veterinarians are influenced by big kibble and pharmaceutical companies. Don't let these companies take your money while robbing your dog of years of life!

You can join my Dog Mom Society, where I support dog guardians on the journey to natural health and longevity for their dogs. Comment DOG MOM to learn more!