Hip problems are really common in dogs, ranging from hip dysplasia or congenital problems perhaps detected early on, to later life appearances due to trauma, falls, too much ball chasing, altercations with cars etc. What to do about this? It’s usually down to...
Dogs don’t always bounce back 100% after an injury or surgery. Like humans, they don’t necessarily return to good movement without some help. We tend to not weight bear properly, we lean off the newly repaired leg, put too much weight on other structures,...
Hi everyone, This month a little about cats… If people sometimes say, “do dogs need physio? Don’t they just get better by themselves?”, they are far more likely to say that about cats. You know the myths about cats, ”they land on their feet”, “they...
There is a type of exercise to suit everyone/every dog… sprints, slow walks, athletes, oldies, swim, wade in a pool, doga… we just have to find the right fit for our buddy. Not enough exercise A few years ago a client complained that her rottweiler...
So we are all in lockdown and have more time for dog walking therapy with our buddies, to get fit, socialise and play… yes? There are many ways of doing this and using that walk time. Walking between 10-40 mins with your dog is a fun way to get some fresh air...
