Cat Ferguson McTimoney Animal Therapist

03/06/2024

🐾SIMBA🐾

I'm normally quite forgetful when it comes to remembering to take 'before and after' shots of my clients, but this case was too good to miss! I first started treating Simba the Rhodesian Ridgeback shortly after he had been diagnosed with mild hip dysplasia at around 18 months old. As his symptoms were not too severe, it was decided that his case could be treated conservatively with physical therapy.

Even though his case was comparatively mild, the 'before' photo on the left shows how abnormal gait patterns caused by dysfunction in Simba's hips led to significant postural changes, including a lateral curve through his spine (illustrated beautifully by the ridge of hair along Simba's back!)

McTimoney chiropractic adjustments were used to address misalignments through Simba's thoracic and lumbar spine, and to rebalance his pelvis and ribcage. This was combined with tailored aftercare advice, which included switching up which side of the handler Simba was being walked on (to avoid some of the repetitive movements which were embedding asymmetries).

The middle photo was taken during treatment two, and the photo on the right was taken at the end of Simba's third treatment, one month after I had first seen him. You can see just how much his posture has changed and his spine has straightened. So very satisfying! 🥰🐶

If you think your dog might benefit from McTimoney animal chiropractic, please get in touch:

✉️ [email protected]
📞 07891 688769

13/05/2024

Another amazing (if slightly hot!) year at Dogs Day Out festival in East Worldham yesterday! I had a great time meeting lots of lovely dogs and their owners, and getting to judge the Golden Oldies class once again 😊🐶🏆

Thank you to everyone who came over for a chat, I'll be sending out vouchers to those who left their details with me and to our competition winner later this week! 👀🐾

05/05/2024

There's just one week to go until this year's Dogs Day Out festival! I'm thrilled to be attending once more on the Sunday - last year's event was so much fun and I can't wait to meet lots of dogs (and their humans!) again this time round!

There'll be lots to see and do on the day, and here's a taste of what I'll be offering:

🐾 My own stall where owners can come and have a chat about how McTimoney Animal Chiropractic could benefit their dog

🐾 I will be sponsoring the Golden Oldies class - the winner will receive a voucher for a FREE canine initial consultation, worth £55!

🐾 The chance to take part in a competition - the winner will receive a voucher for a half price canine initial consultation!

🐾 PLUS, everyone who visits my stall will have the opportunity to receive an email voucher entitling them to money off the cost of an initial consultation!

Tickets available here: https://www.dogsdayworldham.com/

Just ONE Week to go until Dogs Day Out 2024! 🐶

This year ALL activities are FREE for dogs and kids included as part of your ticket🎟

Over 20 stalls selling fab doggie accessories🐾

Kassie Woods in the main arena with Dogs that dance to music!🎉

It’s going to be totally PAW-some.

2023 was a sell out event and the weather for next weekend looks sunny☀️!
Get your tickets now: https://www.dogsdayworldham.com/tickets

17/04/2024

Brilliant day at the first ever Animal Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Conference at the McTimoney College of Chiropractic today. Lots of interesting presentations from delegates showcasing the latest research in chiropractic, and some great trade stands to visit!

08/04/2024

I'm really pleased to have an article featured in the latest edition of Dog Sport UK Magazine! Fabulous Frankie did so well at his first trip to Crufts and it's a pleasure to be a part of his support team. I owe a particularly big thank you to Frankie's owner, Cheryl, for her contributions to this article.

Frankie has been going on to impress judges since Crufts, ending his puppy career on a high this weekend with several wins including Best of Breed, Group 1, and Puppy Group 1! 🥇🥇🥇 This dog really is one to watch! 🤩🐾

Great to see this case study by Cat Ferguson McTimoney Animal Therapist in this months edition of Dog Sport UK / Dog Training Weekly magazine. It features Frankie, a 10-month-old Briard, one of Cat's clients who won at Crufts this year on his first outing
to the famous green carpet! Well done Frankie, his owner Cheryl and Cat.
Dog Training Weekly - DTW McTimoney College of Chiropractic

02/04/2024

Reminder that my prices will be increasing next month. I still have a couple of appointment slots available this month so please get in touch if you'd like to book in before 1 May!

21/03/2024

14/03/2024

Fantastic news for Rachel Molloy and her clients Melanie Raymond and Viking! Winners of Crufts Best in Show 2024!

How wonderful to be part of the team keeping Viking in tip-top condition. Congratulations Melanie and Viking. 🏆🏆🏆

McTimoney College of Chiropractic
Dog Training Weekly - DTW DOG Sports UK Magazine Animal Therapy Magazine

13/03/2024

I'm absolutely thrilled to be featured in the latest edition of Animal Therapy Magazine!

This article examines two of my more unusual feline cases, including my own cat, Rosie, who many of you know spent much of last year baffling vets with an unknown neurological condition!

The use of physical therapy for cats tends to be less well known than it is for dogs or horses, but cats are very athletic animals and therapeutic techniques can be ideal for relieving imbalances and muscular tension within the body. You can subscribe to the magazine to find out about how McTimoney animal chiropractic can be beneficial even in complex cases.

Rosie was very pleased to check herself out in print today! 😺🐾

06/03/2024

Wishing all of my lovely clients who are heading off to Crufts the very best of luck for the next few days!! 🍀🤞🐾

03/03/2024

Fascinating food for thought about the way we back our horses! 🦴🐴

02/03/2024

❗️PRICE INCREASES❗️

From 1st May 2024 my prices will be increasing for both new and existing clients. My website will be updated to reflect this when the time comes.

I do not make this decision lightly and have kept my prices fixed for the last two years, but cost of living pressures are taking their toll and I can no longer keep my charges at their current level.

New prices are as follows:

Equine Initial Consultation - £65
Equine Follow-Up - £55

Canine Initial Consultation - £55
Canine Follow-Up - £45

Quotes for other animals are available upon request.

I will still be offering group discounts of £5 per animal for bookings of three or more animals at the same venue.

If you would like to take advantage of my current prices, please do get in touch ASAP so I can get you booked in during March/April!

Thank you for your continued support 🐾🐴

23/02/2024

What an absolute treat getting to meet this handsome chap this afternoon! Frankie the Briard is heading off to his first Crufts in a couple of weeks' time and had a few chiropractic adjustments to get him moving at his very best.

I still have a small amount of availability for pre-Crufts checks so please do get in touch if you'd like an appointment!

✉️ [email protected]
📞 07891 688769

20/01/2024

⭐BEFORE & AFTER⭐

Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Hilly for the first time. Hilly has been turned away since August due to diagnosis and treatment of gastric ulcers, and his owner had asked me to assess him prior to reintroducing work - much to Hilly's dismay, as he's been rather enjoying his early retirement on grass livery!

Upon assessment, Hilly was found to have a marked pelvic rotation on the right hand side (direction of rotation noted on the 'before' image) and had a tendency to carry his tail to the left. Following chiropractic treatment there was an immediate difference in Hilly's posture, with the pelvis notably more balanced and the tail carriage looking more relaxed and symmetrical. This should make Hilly feel much more comfortable ahead of restarting work.

Hilly's personalised aftercare advice involves a careful plan for reintroducing exercise, with the aims of developing and strengthening his musculoskeletal system to support a saddle and rider, and promoting long term functional movement and wellbeing.

If you think your horse might need a check up, please get in touch:

✉️ [email protected]
📞 07891 688769

16/01/2024

Something a bit different this evening! I really enjoyed having the opportunity to observe Christina from Hampshire Acupuncture Vet (https://hampshireacupuncturevet.co.uk/) treating Marvin the spaniel today.

Marvin has recently developed idiopathic facial nerve paralysis on the right hand side and his owner is very committed to exploring all treatment options. As such, Christina and I are both working on his case to see what improvements we can get together.

I absolutely love discussing cases with other practitioners and learning about different techniques. It's so important to keep learning and to work together to get the best outcomes for every animal 🐶🐾

24/12/2023

Wishing all of my wonderful clients a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2024! Thank you so much for supporting my business this year 🐾🐴

27/11/2023

What a lovely face to welcome me back from my holiday! I'm so lucky to be coming back to a job I love - it doesn't feel like work when you're greeted by a waggy tail!

The very handsome Ollie has degenerative myelopathy, a progressive condition which affects the spinal cord and causes muscle weakness and a loss of co-ordination in the hind limbs. He has been receiving regular chiropractic treatment to keep his joints as mobile as possible and to help manage the compensatory issues which arise as a result of his condition. He really enjoys his adjustments and has the sweetest nature, an absolute pleasure to treat! 🥰🐾

11/11/2023

⭐️ OUT OF OFFICE ⭐️

I am now out of office (hopefully catching some much-needed winter sun! ☀️) until Monday 27th November. Please bear with me if it takes longer than usual to respond to messages. I will catch up with all new client enquiries upon my return 🐾🐴

27/10/2023

What a great way to round off the week, getting to meet this new face (and what a cute face it is too! 😍)

Charlie was an absolute joy for his first treatment, such a fun little character 🐴

04/09/2023

Had a great few days treating on one of my regular clinics up in North Yorkshire last week - here are just a few of the lovely clients I had the pleasure of spending time with 🐴🐾🥰

25/08/2023

As some of you may be aware there have been numerous videos circulating on social media showing strong, unnecessary and even dangerous adjustments being performed on animals. Veterinary opinion of these has been as horrified as we (members of the McTimoney Animal Association) are, and thankfully today it's been seen that a letter from the MAA and MCC has been published in this months edition of the Vet Times.

The letter is pictured below and the emphasis is on clarification of how gentle the McTimoney approach is and the level of training that we undergo to enable us to deliver our treatment.

Please can everyone share this so the message spreads far and wide that myself and my colleagues have no affinity with these dangerous practices. It's really sad, as much of the scepticism and concern about chiropractic treatment comes from people thinking that this is the way we treat!!! Everyone needs to know that this is so far from the truth!!!!

07/08/2023

What a lovely start to the week getting to treat this handsome chap 🥰🐾 I've been treating Chester regularly for a few weeks now as he's started to experience symptoms of arthritic changes in his forelimb joints. Discomfort from degenerative changes can lead to compensatory patterns elsewhere in the body, such as through the back and hips. By addressing these issues, Chester can be kept comfortable and mobile for longer. Treatment will also enable him to use his muscles more evenly, thereby maintaining muscle development and tone.

Chester is a real pleasure to spend time with and always sends me away with a very "clean" watch with his enthusiastic licking while I treat him 😂🐶

04/08/2023

I'm so grateful to Eirlys from Aceso Animal Therapy - Chiropractic and Soft Tissue Therapies for lending her expertise to my girl's (rather complicated!) case. Rosie isn't always the most cooperative of patients (unless bribed with a steady stream of food 😂) and Eirlys has been so patient and generous with her time. The results of our joint work on Rosie are really starting to pay off and it's such a pleasure getting to see her regain strength and grow in confidence 🐱🥰

09/06/2023

Nell enjoying a lovely snooze during her treatment this morning - she's just the sweetest girl 🥰😴

02/06/2023

Great explanation!

⭐️ FAQ FRIDAY ⭐️

What is the Brachiocephalicus Muscle and why is it so important?

You have all probably heard me going on about this muscle a million times, because it can have such an impact on forelimb kinematics! For this reason, I always assess this muscle prior to and following realignment of the shoulder, sternum, and cervical area.

The Brachiocephalicus advances the forelimb and extends the shoulder. When the leg is planted, the muscle brings the head and neck to the side, so you can see why it is an integral part of our horses locomotion. Not only this, the muscle attaches to the Atlas, C2, C3 and C4, and inserts into the humerus. Therefore, any tension being carried through the cervical vertebrae, or even the upper forelimb, as a result of misalignment does tend to come through this muscle 💪

So when I ask whether your horse is struggling to flex on one rein, it is usually because the Brachiocephalicus muscle is carrying a lot of tension on one side, or they feel reluctant to extend the shoulder (of course, this can mean a number of other things too!!)

Here is the gorgeous Venus demonstrating the use of the Brachiocephalicus muscle (on her left hand side) whilst the head is turned 🐴

26/05/2023

Final client of the week before the long weekend was the lovely Reba, who received a voucher for a free initial consultation as the winner of the Golden Oldies class at Dogs Day Out a couple of weeks ago!

Reba is kept in fabulous condition but her owner, Jo, feels it is important to start her on a programme of maintenance treatments to keep her healthy and happy for as long as possible. Reba suffered from a short period of lameness last year due to a soft tissue injury in her left forelimb, and was noticeably reluctant to flex her elbow and shoulder prior to treatment today. Upon palpation, she was found to have significant restrictions in her early thoracic spine (the area between the shoulder blades) and was imbalanced through her shoulders. Following treatment of these areas, there was an immediate improvement in the range of motion of the limb – and hopefully Reba will feel much more comfortable as a result!

Reba was such a good girl for her first ever chiropractic treatment and was more than happy to pose for a photo at the end of the session! 🥰🐾

14/05/2023

Fantastic day at the first ever Dogs Day Out festival today - and the sun even came out for us! ☀️ Thank you to everyone who came over for a chat, and special congratulations to the lovely Reba (pictured below) who won 1st prize in the 'Golden Oldies' class 🥇 The prize was a free initial consultation with me so I'll look forward to meeting her again very soon 😀🐶

14/04/2023

Only one month to go now until the very first Dogs Day Out festival! I've now been on a site visit and can confirm the location is absolutely stunning - I can't wait to meet lots of owners and their wonderful dogs! 🐶

There'll be so much to see and do on the day, and this is what I'll be offering:

🐾 My own stall where owners can come and have a chat about how McTimoney Animal Chiropractic could benefit their dog

🐾 I will be sponsoring the Golden Oldies class - the winner will receive a voucher for a FREE initial consultation, worth £50!

🐾 The chance to take part in a 'Name the Bones' competition - the winner will receive a voucher for a FREE initial consultation, worth £50!

🐾 PLUS, everyone who signs up to my mailing list on the day will receive an email voucher entitling them to the price of one general admission ticket off the cost of an initial consultation!

Tickets available here: https://www.dogsdayworldham.com/

17/03/2023

Safe to say the lovely Bea had that Friday feeling during her treatment this morning! 😴🥰

09/03/2023

🐾 How could my dog benefit from a McTimoney treatment? 🐾

All dogs are at risk of developing misalignments and muscular tension due to the busy lives they lead. Even if your dog is not a competition or working dog, their comfort and performance can still be improved through regular McTimoney maintenance treatments.

Does your dog do the following:

🔸 Run up/downstairs
🔸 Jump on/off the sofa
🔸 Jump in/out of the car
🔸 Play catch with a ball or frisbee
🔸 Play tug of war
🔸 Play rough and tumble with other dogs
🔸 Play chase with other dogs
🔸 Slip on hard flooring in the home
🔸 Pull on the lead

These activities and repetitive behaviours may lead to muscle tension and restrictions within the joints of the skeletal system. McTimoney therapy can help to relieve discomfort and tackle imbalances. Other benefits include:

🔹 Improved joint flexibility and range of motion
🔹 Improved co-ordination
🔹 Improved muscle tone
🔹 Improved blood circulation
🔹 Decreased stress levels
🔹 Reduced chance of future injury

I am a fully qualified and insured McTimoney animal chiropractor, and complement my treatments with soft tissue massage therapy.

Please get in touch to discuss how your dog may benefit from a McTimoney treatment.

✉️ [email protected]
📞 07891 688769