Mochdre Vets

Happy Sunday! Here is Teddy all excited because he’s been signed off from his post surgery 😍

Polar started her morning off with a nice walk before coming to work to give Clive a hand 🐺🐶❤️

⭐️ Porky Pet Club ⭐️ Beautiful dottie has been doing so well in her weight loss journey! She has lost 3kg, 10cm off her waist and 7cm off her waist! Amazing work, well done sweetheart 😍🫶🏻

Merlin the Maine Coon has been practicing his controlled sit to stand exercises to help improve his hindlimb strength and coordination 🐱

Here Hetti using her lickimat while she was in having acupuncture this morning Keeps her entertained and focussed We have lots of products in reception We also have information on how to use and what for and lots of recipes to make for your pets 💙

Palpation assessment

Finally step 4 of our physiotherapy assessment is palpation. This is where we feel the muscles, assessing for heat, swelling, tension or indications of pain. Whilst as therapists our touch is trained to detect subtle differences in muscle texture, we rely heavily on the behaviour of the patient. They can display various indicators during assessment which may indicate that they feel uncomfortable - this can include giving a “side eye”, lip licking, grumbling or physically moving away/sitting down. We find most commonly that alot of dogs carry tension in their backs, being on all four feet rather than just two! A big indicator of muscle soreness along the back and shoulders are muscle fasciculations or triggers points - where the pressure applied causes nerves in the skin to fire due to compensatory hypertension. If your dog has suddenly become a little wary of touch in a certain area or you notice these skin responses when you stroke them, they may benefit from an assessment to see if we can offer any treatment to help! Please contact the practise if you are interested🐾🐕

Kira was very vocal when we told her she could go home after her overnight stay ❤️🥰

👑 King Clive 👑 After his afternoon Power Nap, he given his favourite treats ‘lick lix’! He would eat these all day if he could! How puuuurrrrrfect is he🫶😻

Don't forget to turn your clocks back tomorrow 😀

Time for our CT slice comparison fact! How do we compare? Speed of Scanning: 128-slice scanners are significantly faster, completing scans in less time. This is particularly helpful with animals as it helps reduce the amount sedation required 64-slice scanners are slower, though still quick, but may require slightly more time for complex imaging. Keep an eye out for our next comparison on Monday. #VetTech #PetHealth #CTScanner #FurryFriends #AnimalCare #philipsincisive

Loki swimming update

Does anyone remember our post a few months ago about Loki the young husky who has suffered with coordination issues from birth? Well here he is during his session with the hydro team this week! Now 9 months old, he’s tripled in size and has become a swimming pro! Since coming weekly for swimming for the past 5 months, he is able to take steps by himself whilst assisted with a harness. Hydro has allowed him to build up enough strength in his back legs to make him suitable for a wheelchair. This will give him lots more freedom to explore and go on walks. He’s such a lovely boy and we’re excited to hear about all his new adventures as he continues to come swimming🌿☀️🏖️