Limerick Canine Physiotherapy

31/12/2025

Happy New Year to all of my lovely clients 🐶 🐱 It’s been very busy year and I haven’t posted much on here so thanks for sticking with me!
In 2025 I lost a few of my very special long term patients. I feel so lucky to meet and get to know so many special and unique dogs and their owners. But treating older dogs sadly means we eventually have to say goodbye to them, and it doesn’t get any easier. I also had to say goodbye to my own golden oldie this year, which really helped me understand the loss my clients were experiencing. Losing a pet is a very unique type of grief and is difficult to explain and understand. For some people, the loss is very significant and I have met some people who are losing their only companion 🐶 Thinking of all my clients who are missing their pals and wishing you a happy and healthy 2026 ❤️

01/03/2025

Currently offering physio clinics throughout Limerick. You can contact me directly for an appointment.
📞 0861686081
📧 limerickcaninephysiotherapy@gmail.com
Or DM me here on insta 👌🏻
Referral from your vet is required 🐶

28/02/2024

Beautiful Tonks ❤️

Limerick Canine Physiotherapy someone is a happy cat this evening 😊 This is a combination of finding the right treatment plan for Tonks. If the first plan doesn't work or the second or the third, what I say to people keep trying & work with your vet nurse or vet and you as owners know your felines the best 🐾Tonks is just complex but special😊

17/09/2023

How can Veterinary Physio help? Here are some of the tools I use to help manage pain. I’ll share more info on these tools and techniques over September 🐕

12/09/2023

It’s been a busy few months but I am finally back to a bit of normality and taking on new clients again- thank you for your patience! My clinic locations are a bit more limited for the moment but appointments are available & 🐾
Veterinary referral is required. You can download a form or have your vet fill out referral via my website- link in bio
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03/09/2023

The have named September “Animal Pain Awareness Month” 🐕 🐈 🐇
This association are carrying out amazing work to raise awareness of the signs of pain in our pets. The signs can be more obvious for some animals but for others can be very subtle. I meet owners all the time who feel unsure about whether or not their pet is in pain. It can be difficult to tell. Know what is normal for your pet. Like people, they are all unique!
Please familiarise yourself with the signs of pain and remember with some animals the signs can be unusual. If you’re unsure, get them checked! 🐾

10/06/2023

🚨Update for Appointments 🚨

I am excited to be returning from Maternity Leave this month and am currently working my way through my waiting list for appointments. If you are on my list and don’t hear from me over the next week please give me a shout in case I’ve somehow missed you!
Any new clients needing appointments, there may be a bit of a wait while I try and get back up and running. As always, a referral from your vet is required before your appt- link in bio for appointment and referral info.
Cannot wait to see all my old pals again soon and I look forward to being able to sit comfortably on the floor with them again 😂🥴
📸 of Buka & bump by

14/12/2022

Got to meet some of my faves last week before finishing up for maternity leave 🥰 I’m not taking any appt’s for the next while 👶🏼 If anyone needs a physio appt for their pet while I’m gone please let me know and I’ll point you in the right direction 🐕 ❤️

03/09/2022

This is something everyone should see. This xray is of a 2 week old puppy.

When you get your 8/10 week old puppies, please keep this image in mind. Their bones do not even touch yet. They plod around so cutely with big floppy paws and wobbly movement because their joints are entirely made up of muscle, tendons, ligaments with skin covering. Nothing is fitting tightly together or has a true socket yet.

When you run them excessively or don't restrict their exercise to stop them from overdoing it during this period you don't give them a chance to grow properly. Every big jump or excited bouncing run causes impacts between the bones. In reasonable amounts this is not problematic and is the normal wear and tear that every animal will engage in.

But when you're letting puppy jump up and down off the lounge or bed, take them for long walks/hikes, you are damaging that forming joint. When you let the puppy scramble on tile with no traction you are damaging the joint.

You only get the chance to grow them once. A well built body is something that comes from excellent breeding and a great upbringing-BOTH, not just one.

Once grown - around 12-18 months depending on their breed, you will have the rest of their life to spend playing and engaging in higher impact exercise. So keep it calm while they're still little baby puppies and give the gift that can only be given once.

01/09/2022

Chronic pain in humans, such as that caused by arthritis, is known to result in poorer quality of life, not only as a result of decreased functionality, but also as a result of sleep deprivation - so, if you are in pain...you may not sleep very well...and we probably all know how miserable sleep deprivation makes you feel!

A recent study suggests that dogs suffering from chronic pain caused by arthritis may similarly experience disrupted sleep and compromised welfare as a result. Read it here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/.../pii/S0168159122001198...

This really highlights the importance of our ability to notice behavioural signs of pain - which are often the first signs of pain in dogs- and recognise the need for pain relief...otherwise, unknowingly to us, a dog may be silently enduring pain and leading an unnecessarily miserable life!

Speak to your vet if you think that your dog may be in any pain...use this resource to help you identify pain and relate important info to your vet: https://www.cameducation.co.uk/p/is-my-dog-in-pain

Treating pain can significantly boost your dog's quality of life, so why not treat?

10/08/2022

A vet has revealed a list of five things you should never do with your dog.

09/08/2022