Contactless is dangerous. Reggie's owners are just lucky he didn't notice all the treats he could have bought too! 🤣
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Meet Millie - An 8 year old spaniel who had cruciate surgery following a tear to her left cruciate! 🐾
Meet Finn!
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At the beginning of the year, Elsie was completely paralysed in her back end. She couldn't roll herself over, she couldn't stand and she couldn't get herself up - let alone walk. As she is a little older, the vets recommendations were either get her a wheelchair or possible euthanasia due to poor quality of life.
Because I treat their other dog Alfie and have previously seen Elsie just for a little treat, her owners got in touch with me to see if there was anything I could do. No promises were made, but we thought let's give it our best shot to give her a better quality of life and see where we get to. This beautiful girl and her owners have worked so hard with her rehab plan, and she has exceeded their expectations. Yes, it's still not the prettiest walk, but she's making progress every day and is an extremely happy dog. I think her favourite part of the week is my visits, but that might be due to lots of attention and lots of treats! 😂 I used to arrive to the sound of an excited bark coming from the other room, but now I get greeted at the door!
It's a shame we don't have any "before" videos, but our focus was on getting Elsie better. I'm so proud of everything she has achieved, and I hope she continues to make lots of progress! Well done, girly! 🌟
Caring for your dogs feet is so important!
It's a simple thing that can be done to help your dog but is often underestimated.
While some dogs naturally wear down their nails, others need a little help. Whether you confidently trim their nails, visit the groomers, or go to the vet, maintaining those claws is key.
Overgrown nails can lead to discomfort, affecting your dog's posture and even causing issues like arthritis. Don't forget to trim their fur for optimal traction around the house. From nail clippers to scratching boards, there are various options to keep your dog's feet in top-notch condition! 🐾
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Setting your dog up for success is extremely important when doing your prescribed physio exercises.
The aim of this exercise was for Teddy to place his two front feet on the platform. This is a foundation exercise that can be built upon to progress to harder exercises in the future. Depending on your reward placement position, this can be used as a hind end strengthening exercise or a form of active stretching of the hip flexors.
In the first video, you can see that the tiled flooring is a bit slippy, and although there is the mat down, the area the platform is on is still slippy, which makes it a bit unsteady. This will affect Teddy's confidence and make it too hard for him. In the second video, the area is carpeted, so it is more stable.
There is also not enough room in the first video. I am actually pushed right up against a sofa, which is affecting my body position and hand positioning, thus affecting the placement of the reward. This, in turn, will affect Teddy's positioning.
This was Teddy's first time doing this exercise, and he was a bit confused about what he was supposed to be doing, so he was offering different behaviours instead. He wanted the reward but wasn't sure what he was supposed to be doing for it. The platform was too small whilst he was learning what was being asked of him, so I opted for a wider platform and was easily able to lure him in position. He can do the exercise, but we needed to start with making it easier for him and setting him up to succeed.
Handler positioning and reward placement are equally as important. Even in the second video, you can see he initially has his right foot slightly more forward, so I lure his head, encouraging him to step back and have his feet more in line with each other. The reward placement was also too high, which made him stretch his neck upwards and caused some roaching in his spine. When I lowered my hands, his spine was much more neutral, which is the positioning that we want.
Form is extremel
Is your dog overweight?
It is so common now to see overweight dogs that sometimes, we don't even realise that our dogs are carrying a few extra pounds!
Obesity in animals is a complex issue caused by a variety of factors resulting in excessive fat accumulation that can lead to various medical conditions, orthopedic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders such as diabetes, and types of cancer.
One of the challenges in combating pet obesity is the lack of awareness that owners have in determining whether their dog is overweight.
Although brief, I hope this video has given you a better idea on how to assess your dog's body condition.
If you think your dog is overweight, underweight or you're unsure, book an appointment with your vet. Most vets also run weight clinics and will be able to advise you on your next steps.
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