Our Animal Physio Blog
Through our blog we share with you case studies and stories about our animal physio patients. You will also learn about animal physiotherapy and techniques needed to care for your animal’s mobility.
Welcome to Sydney Animal Physiotherapy
We offer a wide range of services, including: physiotherapy, hydrotherapy acupuncture for animals. Treatment of: back problems, neurological conditions, pre and post operative cases, old age related diseases, We provide expert advice and the correct exercise...
Post Op Rehabilitation for Femoral Head Ostectomy in Dogs
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...
My Dog is Still Not Using His Leg Properly
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, limp and...
Myths About Cats… They Land on Their Feet, Have 9 Lives…
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 have 9 lives” and...
Most types of dog exercise are good, but no cheating!
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 was not...
Dog Walking Therapy – More Than a Walk in the Park
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 and...
monday…interesting, an understatement!
I visited Where Pigs Fly farm sanctuary, with lovely friend Maria, and her 2 daughters, and my dog, Cody ( a young toy poodle who is tetraplegic following a neck injury). Where Pigs Fly is a haven for rescued farm animals, started by Debbie, an ex Sydney woman who...
