Louisa Purkiss Veterinary Physiotherapy

Louisa Purkiss Veterinary Physiotherapy Mobile vet physio in & around Leeds. Master qualified (MVetPhys), and RAMP & NAVP (CAT 1) accredited. A mobile service based in Leeds.

Hydrotherapy clinics available at House of Hound Hydrotherapy on Mondays & Tuesdays. Master qualified (MVetPhys), RAMP & NAVP (CAT 1) accredited, & certified level 3 canine hydrotherapist.

It’s great to work together to make a difference❤️
17/08/2025

It’s great to work together to make a difference❤️

Just a handsome Podengo enjoying life with three legs 🤎 poor Ernie is an unusual case as he had septic arthritis in his ...
19/02/2025

Just a handsome Podengo enjoying life with three legs 🤎 poor Ernie is an unusual case as he had septic arthritis in his elbow, which completely destroyed the cartilage within the joint, leaving him very sore and swollen. It is not known what caused the septic arthritis, but the best option for him long-term was amputation. Thankfully, his surgery at .referrals went excellent, and he is now enjoying life as a tripawd.

Rehab has consisted of both physio and hydro to help;
• Strengthen his core and thoracic sling muscles to help maintain postural stability.
• Strengthen the joint stabilisers (force closure).
• Manage the inevitable compensations that arise from changes in weight distribution, balance, and stability when moving with three legs.

Ernie is truly a resilient boy, and it has been a real pleasure to see his character grow as he has become stronger and capable of living a full life again. 🥰

A shoutout to baby Freddie who has made some great improvements in his strength and posture over the past few weeks 💪 Th...
07/02/2025

A shoutout to baby Freddie who has made some great improvements in his strength and posture over the past few weeks 💪 The wonderful ladies at .dog.training noticed that Freddie had quite an arched posture, & flagged me in to help. After a check from the vets, we have worked on strengthening his core and improving his hindlimb awareness. Seems to have really made a difference for him, and his owner reports some great changes at home.

Good work Freddie (& mum)! 🧡

Lovely review☺️ great to see little Indi improve!📞 07933646631📧louisapurkissvetphysio@gmail.com☑️ Qualified (MVetPhys), ...
30/01/2025

Lovely review☺️ great to see little Indi improve!

📞 07933646631
📧[email protected]
☑️ Qualified (MVetPhys), insured, & RAMP & NAVP (CAT 1) accredited

All finished for 2024🎄thank you all for spoiling me with such lovely cards & gifts! I feel very lucky, and look forward ...
20/12/2024

All finished for 2024🎄thank you all for spoiling me with such lovely cards & gifts! I feel very lucky, and look forward to opening them all on Christmas Day. In the meantime, I can look at Rosie sitting like an angel under the Christmas tree 🥲

I won’t be giving any treatments between now and the 6th, but as always, feel free to drop me a message if you have any concerns about your furries. & any new enquiries are always welcome.

Merry Christmas and I look forward to seeing you all in the New Year✨

📞 07933646631
📧[email protected]
☑️ Qualified (MVetPhys), insured, & RAMP & NAVP (CAT 1) accredited

Good evening of CPD on Tuesday at Willows. Great to refresh and further my knowledge of neuroanatomy and the management ...
12/12/2024

Good evening of CPD on Tuesday at Willows. Great to refresh and further my knowledge of neuroanatomy and the management of IVDD. I would say that spinal cases are probably my favourite to rehab, so I did super enjoy this! Also got a tour of the fancy hospital facilities, and a free tote bag (already has dog hair and slobber on it..) Thank you 🏥

& thanks too for the lift very late at night 😂

A beautiful smoosh face to brighten your Monday morning!15-year-old(!) Galán has physio to help make him more comfortabl...
02/12/2024

A beautiful smoosh face to brighten your Monday morning!

15-year-old(!) Galán has physio to help make him more comfortable in his older years. Galán actually lived in Mexico City up until he was 13! He now resides in Leeds, and is a real spoilt boy who loves a massage💛

A great practical CPD day last Sunday learning all things orthotics! Thank you . Brilliant to have something extra to ad...
22/11/2024

A great practical CPD day last Sunday learning all things orthotics! Thank you . Brilliant to have something extra to add to my physio toolkit.

Also lovely to bump into a familiar face . Definitely worth the 274 miles round trip in one day 🤪

A lovely treatment session with Jim in the sun this week💛 This handsome boy is a retired flyball athlete, and has physio...
05/05/2024

A lovely treatment session with Jim in the sun this week💛

This handsome boy is a retired flyball athlete, and has physio to help strengthen him and manage his spinal weakness in his older years.

I hope everyone is enjoying their bank holiday weekend as much as Jim enjoys his time out in the sun 😎

A very boring post but I would just like to highlight my terms and conditions. Just to ensure that we’re on the same pag...
13/03/2024

A very boring post but I would just like to highlight my terms and conditions. Just to ensure that we’re on the same page throughout your animal’s treatment journey 😊 www.purkissvetphysio.co.uk/terms

To mark Rare Disease Day, here’s the beautiful and spirited little Bisto 🤎 Poor Bisto is only 4 m/o and suffers from ne...
29/02/2024

To mark Rare Disease Day, here’s the beautiful and spirited little Bisto 🤎

Poor Bisto is only 4 m/o and suffers from neosporosis, which is a complex parasitic infection that results in a variety of symptoms. For Bisto, it has resulted in neurological weakness of the right hindlimb, which has progressed to rigid extension and contracture of the stifle and hock.

While the vets at Wear Referrals have been treating him with antibiotics, Bisto has been having intensive physiotherapy treatment which has consisted of;
* Heat, massage, and stretching to the muscle contracture
* Passive range of motion to the joints
* Withdrawal reflex testing
* Standing practice and step training
* 2x weekly hydrotherapy in the underwater treadmill
* Experimentations with anti-knuckle aids and splints
* Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy
* & K-tape (that Bisto likes to take off!)

His owners have been incredibly dedicated to his care, but unfortunately he will still need to undergo corrective surgery or amputation. However, he is lucky to still be with us, and he has built a lot of strength which will help support his recovery post-surgery. We count our blessings with this special boy ✨

Here we have Danny the clever boy, who is an English show Cocker that doesn’t actually understand English! He speaks Hun...
07/02/2024

Here we have Danny the clever boy, who is an English show Cocker that doesn’t actually understand English! He speaks Hungarian only 🙅‍♀️ while I poorly attempt to say words like ‘okosh’ and ‘ül’ to communicate with him, he is actually very good at reading my body language and I’ve managed to teach him a thing or two -like the forelimb elevation stretch, to target hindlimb strengthening while also stretching out his epaxials and hip flexors.

Danny had spinal surgery in November following T13-L1 disc extrusion. He is 10 years old and has unfortunately had a long history of IVDD, having had 2x conservative treatment previous to this episode. His owners have been very proactive though, and had me out to treat Danny 2 weeks post-surgery. He is now doing really well, and is managing 20-30 mins walks 💪

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