Leaps & Hounds veterinary physiotherapy

17/02/2025

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This Week’s Myth:
"Pain can always be objectively measured based on physical findings."

FACT: Pain is what the patient says it is.

This groundbreaking statement comes from Margo McCaffery, a renowned medical nurse and pain educator, who first defined pain this way back in 1968—and it’s still true today!

Pain is a personal experience that can’t always be fully explained by physical tests or images. Instead, we must listen to our canine patients and treat pain based on what they express, and this requires a level of understanding of our dog's body language and behaviour, which can be often misinterpreted!

This approach goes against the traditional idea that physical evidence alone should dictate pain management, proving that understanding our dog's experience is key to effective care.

Let’s bust these myths together and make life better for our pups! 🐕✨

Sign up to our FREE course on how to recognise if your dog is in pain:
https://www.cameducation.co.uk/course/is-my-dog-in-pain

09/02/2025

03/02/2025

This monkey had a brilliant visit from Dawn at
Wag n train training today to work on his incessant barking when people come to see me. A really positive session with plans to make some real progress!

27/01/2025

We’re giving our beloved Blunt Mondays a fresh new twist— say hello to Myth Mondays! 🎉

Every Monday, we’ll tackle common myths about canine arthritis and pain, replacing misconceptions with facts that can help your furry friends live their best lives 🐾

This Week’s Myth:
“My dog can’t be in pain because they’re still running around.”

Fact: Dogs are incredible at hiding pain, and adrenaline from activities like running or playing can temporarily mask their discomfort. Just because your dog is active doesn’t mean they’re pain-free. Look out for subtle signs like stiffness, limping, or hesitation—they could be telling you more than you think.

Let’s bust these myths together and make life better for our pups! 🐕✨

11/01/2025

Claudia had an animal physio treat her back 🥰😁👍🏻

11/01/2025

Alfie and I had a gorgeous hour walk up Newbold Comyn, stunning!!

27/12/2024

When a lovely client buys YOU cheese but Alfie’s sure it’s for him

27/12/2024

Made me laugh

18/12/2024

The bridge is open!

📍 Radford Road to Newbold Comyn, over the River Leam

14/12/2024

09/12/2024

❗️RAWHIDE❗️

POSSIBLY THE MOST DANGEROUS DOG TREAT ON THE PLANET!

The chews are made from cattle or horse hides and their journey starts with the hides being soaked in a toxic sodium sulphide to remove the hair and fat. More chemicals are used in order to split the hide into layers which is then washed with hydrogen peroxide to give the white “pure” look and remove the rancid smell. Now comes the pretty festive colours and the glue to form cute shapes.

On testing, these chews have shown traces of arsenic, mercury, chromium and formaldehyde.
If that wasn`t bad enough they regularly cause intestinal blockages, poisoning from chemical residue and choking. The chews go slippery when wet and are near impossible to get hold of to save a choking dog.

Leave them in the shop or if some well meaning person buys them for your dog put them safely away and then dispose in the bin!