Active Paws Veterinary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

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Hemel Hempstead
Active Paws Veterinary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Qualified and insured Small Animal Physiotherapist - RAMP accredited
Covering Herts/ Beds / Buck
(19)

13/06/2024

I am now off to find some sun in Croatia 🇭🇷

I will be back to work on Monday 24th June. All enquires will be responded to once I am back.

Hopefully the weather brightens up here in England for you all. 💕

11/06/2024

Meet Indie who believe it or not is 13 years old. She has regular veterinary Physiotherapy to keep her best shape possible on her senior years however Indie doesn’t show any signs of slowing down just yet.

During our session, a full gait analysis alongside a physical exam is carried out to assess if niggles are starting to appear that need to be addressed. We then carry out our treatment followed by some exercises to help maintain and improve Indie’s mobility.

Finally we discus our homework to be continued in between our sessions. This usually consists of exercises, stretches, range of motion exercises and home modifications if required.

I think we can all agree if we age like Indie, we will all be very pleased 😌

☎️07792369173
📧[email protected]
💻www.activepawsphysio.co.uk

31/05/2024

Trigger warning ** Pet loss and grief **

Through working as a veterinary physiotherapist and a vet nurse I often deal with end of life care for pets. It is such a difficult time for owners and can be very daunting.

I am always here to support you and your family through these times, whether that’s a telephone conversation, an exchange in text messages or a face to face visit.

Never feel you are alone and even if you can not find the words to say I can point you in the right direction to get the support you need 🐾

☎️07792369173
📧[email protected]
💻www.activepawsphysio.co.uk

14/05/2024

Just a quick message to say a massive thank you for all of your ongoing support and sorry for lack of social media posts. I am a one woman band and sometimes there is just not enough hours in the day to keep up.

I am currently booking 3-4weeks in advance at the moment so please book early to avoid disappointment.

As some of you are aware I now have a little treatment room at my house which I am trying to utilise as much as possible. I am hoping to cut down on my travel time so I can offer more appointments to you all and be flexible around your timings. I am still happy to offer home visits but a small travel fee maybe applied if you are outside of my travel zone and appointment times maybe limited.

Thank you all again for trusting me with your pets. I am always so grateful to be apart of there journey 🐾

29/04/2024

Meet Rumour who is a 6 year old agility dog who is a regular here at Active Paws Veterinary Physiotherapy to help him keep on tip top condition.

Rumour has a fitness MOT where we check his gait movement, ensure all of his joints move correctly and are pain free and we check his soft tissue structures for any pain, restrictions and muscle weakness / unbalanced. We also discuss if Rumour is struggling with anything or is there any area they would like to particular improve on in his performance.

☎️07792369173
📧[email protected]
💻www.activepawsphysio.co.uk

29/03/2024

🐣🐰 Happy Easter everyone! 🐰🐣

We are now closed until Tuesday 2nd April. All new enquires and emails will be responded too after the Easter break. I hope you all have a lovely break, eating lots of chocolate and spending time with your pets.

☎️07792369173
📧[email protected]
💻www.activepawsphysio.co.uk

24/01/2024

Meet Zoe a 14 -year-old poodle who has always lived life to the full, from running around an agility course, swimming and now enjoying competing in hoopers.

At a young age Zoe sub-stained an injury to her left hind leg resulting in having to have major surgery to remove part of her hip joint. Zoe’s owner has done an amazing job at keeping Zoe fit and well over the years.

Zoe loves her sessions at Active Paws and always put her all into it, especially when it comes to her exercises.

17/01/2024

⭐️Oscar’s Story ⭐️

Oscar was referred for Physiotherapy after injuring his cranial cruciate ligament after running on the beach. He was unable to weight bare through his leg and really struggled with day to day activities.

A full assessment was carried out and treatment plan was put in place. We used therapeutic ultrasound to help speed up healing and increase strength and flexibility in the scar tissue. As Oscar was having to use his other hind limb more we made sure all compensatory issues were addressed.

Therapeutic exercises played a key role in Oscar’s recovery. Gradually building up his exercises not only to rebuild Oscar’s muscle strength but to also rebuild his confidence in using his injured leg.

We are pleased to say Oscar made a full recovery and is back to running on the beach and playing with his ball. 🥎

☎️07792369173
📧[email protected]
💻www.activepawsphysio.co.uk

24/12/2023

🎄 Merry Christmas and Happy new year 🎄

What a year 2023 has been. Like always, a massive thank you to all of my clients this year, you have all been amazing. I forever feel so privileged to treat your pets and thoroughly enjoy not only building a bond with them but also with their human slaves 🤣.

With lots of things to look forward to in 2024, I am now closed for Christmas and will be back in action on the 8th January 2024.

I wish you all a very merry Christmas and happy new year and I look forward to see you all again very soon. Let the chocolate eating commence!

24/12/2023

🎄Day 24 🎄

Stairs

⚠️ Stairs can be a real hazzard for older dogs and dogs with mobility issues. I often recommend to stop free access to stairs and limit the amount of times they are allowed to go up and down.

23/12/2023

🎄Day 23 🎄

The importance of a warm up and cool down before any strenuous exercise.

Warm up and cool down are so important in our dog’s mobility health. Using simple techniques such as a lead walk before being let off to bomb around, doing some simple sit to stand, down to stands, paw giving, backwards walking and also static and dynamic stretches can all be incorporated into your warm up and cool down.

22/12/2023

🎄Day 22 🎄

Massage.

Massage is a great tool and one I often use on many on my patients. It has so many benefits from relaxation, reducing inflammation and helping to recovery muscles after exercise.

21/12/2023

🎄Day 21 🎄

Fluffy paws 🐾

21/12/2023

🎄Day 20 🎄

Consistency is the key to helping maintain joint health and mobility.

21/12/2023

🎄Day 19 🎄

Top tips on how to help manage your cats pain 🐱

18/12/2023

🎄Day 18 🎄

Common signs of cat joint pain.

It’s not only dogs we love at active paws vet physio but also cats too.

Mobility issues can be more tricky to identify in cats but have a read below to help you spot the signs.

17/12/2023

🎄Day 17 🎄

Ditch the ball chucker

⚠️ Warning fun police 👮 have arrived ⚠️

Ball chuckers are one of my worse enemies. The high impact and the repetitive strain they have on our canine friends is huge! As owners it is our responsibility to only encounter play when appropriate and if we do to limit the time we do so.

Dog’s generally don’t have an off button when it comes to ball chasing. They can’t predict that it may make them sore and ache however we can help to prevent this from happening.

16/12/2023

🎄Day 16 🎄

Fur pattern changes

16/12/2023

🎄Day 15 🎄

Crates

Have a read of my top tips of your pet needs to be crate rested.

Please let us know if you have any top tips.

14/12/2023

🎄 Day 14 🎄

Pain medication 💊

I am a huge advocate for using pain medication when required. Speaking to your vet and keeping them involved in your pets progress means we can all work as a team to keep your pet in tip top health. If you feel your pet is struggling with their mobility or their current medication isn’t working as well as you hoped please have a chat with your vet.

13/12/2023

🎄Day 13 🎄

Soft tissue healing.

They say time is a healer and in soft tissues injuries this really is the case. I always say soft tissue injuries can be a nightmare to heal. We need to keep our pets rested which can be difficult when they have other ideas such as chasing squirrels and jumping on and off furniture.

Being the fun police can be difficult but when we understand the process of tissue healing you ca understand the importance.

13/12/2023

🎄 Day 12 🎄

Claws

The importance of keeping your pooches claws well manicured.

11/12/2023

🎄Day 11 🎄

Ramp training

10/12/2023

🎄Day 10 🎄

Signs of mobility pain

Dogs can be notoriously good at hiding pain but have a read below to be in the know of the signs to look out for.

09/12/2023

🎄Day 9 🎄

Do you know the difference between a Sprain and a Strain? Read below to find out.

08/12/2023

🎄Day 8 🎄

Hot or cold compressions?

It can be confusing of when to use hot or cold compressions but as a rule of thumb hot is for ongoing, chronic pain such as muscle pain, warming up stiff joints and sprains and strains whereas cold is for acute injuries and bruising.

Remember when using hot and cold therapy never to have the treatment touching your animals skin directly, always wrap in a towel.

08/12/2023

🎄 Day 7 🎄

Enrichment games

I love brain games. It is a great way to keep our pets busy and get them to use different senses.

Long lasting chews are also great to use but always make sure your pet is supervised when chewing.

Do you use brain games? If so what’s your favourite one?

06/12/2023

🎄 Day 6 🎄

05/12/2023

🎄Day 5 🎄

Slippery flooring

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I think it’s fair to say Frankie is enjoying his laser treatment for his tendon injury. Laser is a non-invasive treatment that helps to promote healing and reduce inflammation by converting light into energy via a process called photobiostimulation. Laser can be used in a range of conditions such as :- 🟢 Osteoarthritis 🟢 Tendon and ligament injuries 🟢 Muscle tension and strains 🟢 Traumatic injuries 🟢 Wound healing If you would like to know if your pet can benefit from Physiotherapy or laser therapy please do not hesitate to get in touch. ☎️ 07792369173 📧 [email protected] 💻 www.activepawsphysio.co.uk