Melissa Kalis Veterinary Physiotherapy

29/05/2025

07/05/2025

🐾💦 Helping Our Senior Dogs Stay Strong: The Benefits of the Underwater Treadmill! 💦🐾

As our beloved dogs age, their joints can get stiff, muscles weaken, and mobility decreases—but that doesn’t mean their quality of life has to! One amazing tool more pet parents are discovering is the underwater treadmill. 🐶❤️

Here’s why it’s a game-changer for geriatric dogs:

✅ Low-Impact Exercise – The buoyancy of water reduces stress on joints, making movement easier and more comfortable.
✅ Improves Mobility & Strength – Controlled resistance helps build muscle without overstraining aging bodies.
✅ Pain Relief – Warm water can soothe arthritis and joint pain, promoting relaxation and healing.
✅ Safe Environment – With close supervision and gentle support, dogs can walk safely, even if they have balance issues.
✅ Boosts Confidence & Mental Health – Movement keeps not just the body, but the mind, active and engaged!

Whether your pup is recovering from surgery or just slowing down with age, we can help them feel better, move better, and live better. 🐕💙

Message us if you’d like more information on how hydrotherapy could help your pet

22/04/2025

Belle is such a good girl!

Message me if you’d like to get booked in for physiotherapy or hydrotherapy!

🔔✨ Sweet, Strong & Soaring Forward ✨🔔

Earlier this year, Belle underwent a hemilaminectomy at T11-T12—a spinal surgery that helps relieve pressure on the spinal cord caused by issues such as a disc extrusion in Belle’s case. While her initial recovery went well, her owner noticed she was still a bit weak in her back legs.

That’s where rehabilitation stepped in! With a combination of physiotherapy and hydrotherapy, Belle began building strength, balance, and confidence. At first, she was a little nervous (totally understandable!), but thanks to the magic of yakers chews and a whole lot of cuddles, we’ve become the best of friends.

Today was a huge milestone—Belle completed her first full hydrotherapy session, and she absolutely smashed it!

Hydrotherapy is a low-impact way to strengthen muscles, improve mobility, and support recovery—all while keeping it gentle on joints. Belle was a superstar, and we’re so proud of how far she’s come.

Here’s to more tail wags, stronger strides, and yakers-fueled sessions ahead!

11/03/2025

Hydrotherapy has so many benefits whether it’s fitness, post op or just keeping your animal comfortable - message me if you’d like to get booked in 💕

🐾 Hydrotherapy: The Ultimate Wellness Boost for Your Dog! 🐾

Is your dog recovering from an injury or surgery? Or maybe they're just getting a little older and need some extra joint support? Hydrotherapy might be just what they need! 🌊

💧 What is Hydrotherapy?
Hydrotherapy uses water to help improve mobility, strength, and overall well-being. The buoyancy of water supports their body, making movement easier while also providing a low-impact workout. It’s the perfect solution for dogs with arthritis, muscle injuries, obesity, or even just a need for a little fitness boost!

🐕 Benefits of Hydrotherapy for Your Dog:

Improved Mobility: Helps dogs with arthritis, joint pain, or stiffness move with less discomfort.
Injury Recovery: Supports healing by promoting muscle strength without straining the body.

Weight Management: A fun, low-impact way for overweight dogs to get in shape.

Enhanced Flexibility: Gentle water resistance increases range of motion and joint flexibility.

Mental Stimulation: Water exercises engage your dog’s mind while helping them build strength.

💡 Whether your dog is in need of rehabilitation or just a fun way to stay fit, hydrotherapy is a safe and effective solution to help them feel their best!

✨ Ready to see the difference for yourself? Book your dog’s hydrotherapy session with us at Maple Tails 🍁

27/02/2025

☀️patient spotlight☀️

This is the wonderful Sammy, 🐈‍⬛ he’s a rescue and 18 years old. Sammy has been struggling with osteoarthritis in his elbows and knees.

When I first started treating Sammy he was nervous and unsure of treatment so we slowly and positively introduced massage and LASER therapy. He tends to get tight through his back and limps on his left front leg. Through the help of massage to relieve muscle tense and LASER to aid in pain relief and help reduce inflammation he’s now a much happier cat! Sammy now purrs through the whole session and after I leave the he happily carries on napping the same place 💤

His owners had said he used to struggle climbing stairs and had become quieter than usual, since recivivng his regular physiotherapy he has gone back to his usual self demanding attention (on his terms!) and happy to be around the other cats in the house again.

Way to go Sammy 🎉

Physiotherapy isn’t just for dogs! At maple tails we love treating all animals small and large. Comment and introduce your cats 🐱

30/01/2025

Toby is such a star! ⭐️ his owners have been so committed to his rehab and Toby is the sweetest boy 🐕

13/11/2024

The word is officially out 🌊🎉

I’ve got a new brand Maple Tails and will be offering physiotherapy and hydrotherapy (with an underwater treadmill) at my new location in Stoke Prior.

My diary will be open from December.

🍁Please get in touch to get booked in🍁
You can contact me on this page or on maple tails, alternatively give me a call or text at 07749901748

We’re thrilled to welcome you to the next chapter in our journey 👋🏻

Welcome - Maple Tails !

Here at Country Cuts Dog Grooming, we’ve always been passionate about providing the best care for your pets, and now, with the addition of Maple Tails, we’re able to offer Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy all under the same roof.

Our mission has always been to create a place where pets feel safe, loved, and cared for — As we expand our services, our goal remains the same: to help pets feel their best and enhance their quality of life.

So what’s New?
In addition to our grooming expertise, we now offer:

• Physiotherapy: Targeting recovery from injury, improving mobility, and enhancing overall comfort for pets.
• Hydrotherapy: Using our state of the art under water treadmill to aid in rehabilitation, increase strength, and reduce pain, all in a gentle and relaxing environment.

Our team of professionals are here to ensure each pet receives individualized care tailored to their specific needs.

What does this mean for you?
Whether you’ve trusted us with your pet’s grooming or are joining us for therapeutic treatments, you can expect the same high level of care and dedication that Country Cuts Dog Grooming are known for. We are committed to providing the very best for your pet, every step of the way.

Thank you for being part of the Country Cuts family. We can’t wait to help your pets thrive!

08/11/2024

🌊Something big is coming in December to Melissa Kalis Veterinary Physiotherapy 🌊

Keep a close eye on this page for further updates 🎉

07/09/2024

We’re all feeling a bit grumpy summer has come to an end

In the cooler weather older animals can struggle with stiffness some top tips to help keep them comfortable

⭐️for dogs you can put extra layers on them when going out on a walk, keep area of the house warm for them to curl up and even putting gentle heat on sore joints before a walk (if advised by a vet physio or vet)

⭐️ for horses they can wear appropriate rugs for the weather, offering them additional forage if stalled and an exercise sheet while ridden

These tips will help keep your animals comfortable with the cool weather that’s coming ❄️❄️

28/08/2024

✨Melissa Kalis Veterinary Physiotherapy is back in action!✨

A little about me:
I’ve spent the previous 2 years working at a rehabilitation and hydrotherapy centre for small animals
I have a horse and two dogs
I’m based near Bromsgrove

🐾I’m Currently taking on new clients🐾
Equine 🐎
Canine 🐕
Feline 🐈‍⬛
Rabbits 🐇

07/08/2023

Melissa Kalis Veterinary Physiotherapy has undergone a recent little update, a brand new logo! It was created off the images of Rosie and Bear who both inspired me to become a veterinary physiotherapist and also supported me through my time at university. I’m so happy to have such special animals in my life, so what better way to show my appreciation than to have them represent my business.🐶❤️🐴

Thank you G Hallam Creative!⭐️

06/07/2023

The newest member of the MK vet physio team! Reggie the French bulldog!

As a physiotherapist I’ve always had a soft spot for French bulldogs, they have always been one of my favourite breeds of dogs to work with because of their cheeky nature! Reggie has fit right in with the family and is proudly making himself at home with Rosie.

French bulldogs are prone to certain medical conditions such as IVDD, luxating patella and breathing issues so having the knowledge on these conditions can help reduce the risk through age appropriate conditioning.

🐶Please get in touch if you have a new puppy and are looking for some age appropriate exercises (physiotherapy isn’t just for old or injured animals!)🐶