Active Pet

Did you know that water can do wonders for your pet's health? At Active Pet, located near Amersham, we specialise in veterinary physiotherapy and hydrotherapy. When your furry friend is facing pain or recovering from and injury, hydrotherapy is a game-changer. This approach uses an underwater treadmill to help soothe aching muscles and improve mobility without putting stress on joints. This gentle water-based therapy is perfect for dogs, cats, and even rabbits. It aids in pain relief, postural correction, and fitness enhancement, helping post-injury pets get a customised, nurturing treatment plan. Because at Active Pet, we believe the path to recovery should be as soothing as paddling through water. #yourpetmoreyears #doghydrotherapy #cathydrotherapy #dogarthritis #catarthritis

Woody was very happy to see the squirrels (and eventually Philippa) on his trip down the drive to the clinic yesterday!

Hope everyone managed to stay cool over the last few days. We were certainly very grateful for the air conditioning at the clinic! Here’s a little video of Max this morning having his acupuncture treatment…and enjoying the cooling fan!

Check out Linus being chauffeured in his buggy...we hope he gives his driver a big tip 😆

Alfie after ivdd spinal surgery

Alfie had spinal surgery a month ago and is still struggling to walk. He came to see Philippa yesterday and she has put together a rehabilitation program for him. Philippa popped Alfie on the land treadmill and simulated the walking movement for him. This will help to retrain his brain and body to do the correct movement. He was a little star 🌟 as you can see! #ivdd #ivddrecovery #daschundivdd

Laser therapy for arthritis

Roo came into see Philippa today to start her laser course for her arthritis. She was such a good patient and lay patiently while Philippa treated her sore joints. We get great results with laser therapy for arthritis, and it can mean that pets don’t need to take medication or they can have a lower dose. Do give us a call on 📞01494 725968 or visit our website www.activepet.co.uk/services/laser-therapy if you would like to find out how laser therapy can help your pet.

Rolo came to see Philippa as he was having trouble with his back legs. Philippa diagnosed a problem with his common calcaneal tendons (aka Achilles’ tendons). In Labradors, the tendon starts degenerating and it had partially torn on Rolo’s right side causing the leg to collapse when he put weight onto it. Philippa recommended laser and radial shockwave treatments to try and get the tendons to heal. It is also important not to put too much stress through the tendons until they are strong enough so Rolo had a splint fitted. These are newly available splints specially imported from America. They can be heat moulded to fit and are very light and as they are made of wood products biodegradable too! Rolo was very comfy using his new splint as you can see. He will just wear it while he is out for his walk and have it taken off while he is at home. It will protect the tendon while it is healing from too much stress. As the tendons start to heal Philippa will adjust his rehab program and he will start having a little more exercise. This will encourage the tendons to strengthen and hopefully prevent any further tearing and degeneration. Rolo has been an excellent patient for his treatments and we are looking forward to watching him progress in the next few weeks.

We love seeing what your pets get up to at home. Here is Dolly who came for her assessment in the summer. She had a little extra padding, as well as cruciate disease and some arthritis. Philippa recommended laser for her cruciate and hydrotherapy to help her joints and waistline (it hadn't been seen for a while!). Dolly's owner bought her a slow feeder, which keeps her entertained for half an hour with her low calorie food. Here she is 2.5kg lighter and much more active. If you have a pet that gobbles their food down then slow feeders are a great way of keeping them entertained as well as helping their waistlines. Keep up the good work Dolly!

Bella doing her hip dysplasia exercises

Remember Bella from last week? She has progressed onto some harder exercises for her hip dysplasia. Philippa was so pleased and Bella loved her session!

Bella working on her proprioception, balance and strength

Bella was due to have hydrotherapy today but she developed a sore area on her skin. Philippa didn’t want the area to get wet so swapped her to a physio session instead. Bella did some exercises on the land treadmill and on the floor. Here she is walking over a variety of different (wobbly) surfaces. This is a great exercise for proprioception (body awareness), strengthening and balance. Bella did a great job and really enjoyed herself as you can see. Well done Bella 💫

So we quite often get asked how we keep pets still for acupuncture. Actually, most of our patients find their treatment very relaxing. Here is Duke having his treatment today for his sore back. As you can see he was struggling to keep his eyes open. Isn't he a cutie? 🐶💗

So lovely to see Molly getting out and about after initially not being able to walk #canineivdd #canineivddrehab #doghydrotherapy #vetphysiotherapyuk #vetphysiouk