Katie Noble Veterinary Physiotherapy

31/05/2022

From 1st July 2022 I will be working full time for Annabelle Galt Veterinary Physiotherapy (AGVP). Some of you will know that I’ve worked part time with the fabulous AGVP team for nearly 3 years alongside my own personal work. As a result of this exciting opportunity, I will no longer be providing services under Katie Noble Veterinary Physiotherapy. I will of course be able to continue treating your horses/dogs but this will be under the AGVP umbrella.

This move does mean some changes in terms of appointment pricings. Details have been sent in an email but please drop me a message if you haven’t received it or would like more information.

I do hope that my clients will join me on this new venture, I truly value the support I’ve had over the past few years and this is an exciting opportunity for my personal career progression.

Katie x

01/04/2022

Brilliant post outlining what owners should look for when choosing a Vet Physio! It’s so important to put your trust in and take advice from the right people 🐾

26/03/2022

Puppy Exercise??

The where, when, how, how much, and what of puppy exercise can be quite a challenging topic for us to navigate and discuss with owners!

This poster was created by Dr Chris Zink and the team at Avidog-Zink, and is a phenomenal resource for you in your practice.

https://www.avidog.com/wp-content/pdf/puppy_exercise_guidelines_poster.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3DfmTVvDX708EyNNi2NwbsJJO1nppYwXjxW9M0PUIuop08ZAhsJlqWn-M

09/03/2022

Interesting case 🤔🤔🤔

15/01/2022

Hello Lovely Friends and Clients!! Mum and I and a wonderful group of friends have signed up to walk a marathon in aid of breast cancer charities!! If you can spare even a little bit, it would go a long way to motivate me to get off my bum and get training!! I keep telling myself it’s just putting one foot in front of another but I fear there’s a little more to it 😂

I've created this page because I want to make a difference. I'm inspired by the work of Walk the Walk and wanted to support them by raising money as part of my participation in the MoonWalk London 202

11/11/2021

The same types of therapies that humans use – physiotherapy, osteopathy, acupuncture and chiropractic – are also available for dogs. Careful choice needs to be make about what is suitable, who is suitable to give it.
At CAM we do advocate combining recognised, well regulated, professional complementary therapies with mainstream intervention. We encourage owners to explore what’s available and to make an educated decision about what might benefit your dog.
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11/11/2021

I am off on my Holibobs!!
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From today I am away for two weeks, I will be intermittently checking emails but for appointment bookings for late December and into the new year, I will be sorting everything out on my return!
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Take care all 🐾🐴

29/07/2021

Are you unsure if the animal in your care needs to see an animal physiotherapist, chiropractor or osteopath?

One of the reasons they might need to is for maintenance care.

Find out more at www.rampregister.org

24/07/2021

Some very touching words from a lovely client who sadly had to say goodbye to the gorgeous Macy.
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It was a complete privilege to have been able to get to know her cheeky character and so wonderful to see her boundless enthusiasm return over the course of her physiotherapy treatments. It was an honour to have played even a small part in restoring her comfort and mobility. She will be very much missed 🐾

23/07/2021

Client success story!
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Remember Decco? Well, this time last year he was on box rest, recovering from a fractured pastern.... Fast forward to now and he’s back eventing and jumping and smashing it! Emily and Decco came 8th at their most recent event and I’m so please for them 💪🏼
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Be under no illusion, A LOT of time, patience, regular physio and diligent rehab has got him to where he is now. I am so excited to continue working with him and his wonderful owners, there’s so much more to come from this superstar 🤩

21/07/2021

Pelvic Asymmetry 🤔
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Have you ever been told your horses pelvis is ‘out’? It’s an interesting phrase because to me, it suggests something more like a joint dislocation which would be a serious issue and not something easily resolved. I commonly see horses with pelvic asymmetries ranging from subtle to severe. As well as being caused by a traumatic incident, this can present as pelvic rotations or muscular weakness/ tightness and providing there’s not underlying cause for concern, can be helped.
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Pelvic asymmetries may cause saddle or rug slip or possible difficulty striking off on a certain canter lead. It is something that I haven’t found a quick fix for, but with regular physio and correct work/rehab, massive improvements can be made!

18/07/2021

Zigzag poles!
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There are a few options with this layout, as outlined in the diagram. This is a good exercise for young and experienced horses and can be used to target proprioception (limb awareness) and straightness. None of the poles are parallel to one and other meaning our horses really have to think about where their feet are and hold a nice straight line throughout!
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If you try it, I’d love to see so please share and let me know how you got on!

17/07/2021

The smallest horse I’ve treated!
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I saw this little guy the other week when I was on the road for the brilliant team and it’s safe to say he loved his physio treatment! He is a companion for his owners eventer but can apparently throw some shapes in the field so they wanted to check he was feeling his best!

15/07/2021

I’m back! 👋🏼
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Having taken a little break from socials to focus a bit on other life and business things, I though I would let you all in on something I’ve kept a little quiet about over the past few months…
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This handsome boy is actually my project pony Hewie!! He is 5 years old and the plan with him is to hopefully produce him to a little bit of eventing 🤞🏼 he came to me as a VERY weak baby so I’ve put a lot of time in to establish some groundwork and strengthening but also ensuring he has lots of down time to be a baby and process how is body is changing!
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This was taken at his very first show but keep a look out for some progress posts and I’ll share a bit about the work that I have been doing with him!

01/04/2021

Very lucky to have seen some super special horses one the past few weeks 🥰 even more lucky to get to visit some beautiful yards too! Love being on the road with the best team Annabelle Galt Veterinary Physiotherapy!

30/03/2021

Dashy Dog update 🐶
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We have progressed to a hydro session once monthly and everyone is really pleased with his improved strength. He is continuing to do lots of rehab exercises little and often which keeps his brain busy. We have very gradually increased his walks and are now up to 20 minutes off lead exercise but I am making sure he has at least 10 minutes on the lead as a warm up before he is allowed to RUN! My goodness does he love to run ❤️
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It can be so daunting for owners when rehabbing their beloved pets from injury or surgery but having been through all of the emotions personally, I feel so much better prepared to be able to help and support in any way I can 🐾

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🖥 www.katienoblevetphysio.co.uk

28/03/2021

Let’s talk about Dog Harnesses...🐾
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They have become an increasingly popular choice among dog owners from a health, training or safety point of view, but how many owners have considered how a harness may affect their dogs movement?
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One popular harness type (photo 2) has been shown to alter forelimb gait, possibly leading to orthopaedic issues. This is because the strap sits directly over the shoulder joint biceps tendon and supraspinatus tendon - really important structures of the forelimb!
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When pressure is applied to the lead, the harness presses into these important structures, altering gait. It has also been observed that these harnesses alter weight distribution unnaturally onto the hindlimbs. This can cause issues in the forelimb and hindlimb as a dogs normal weight distribution should be 60% forelimbs, 40% hindlimbs.
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My favourite type of harness are the ‘Y’ shaped ones (photo 1&3) which allow greater freedom of movement around the shoulder joint and associated soft tissues.

28/02/2021

Mr Corkle strutting his stuff over some poles the other day in the sunshine! He is so enthusiastic about pole exercises and this was particularly challenging for him! We had 11 poles set at a one trot stride distance but we progressed the exercise to increase pole separation a little bit. Corky has a naturally short choppy stride so this was good to encourage him to try and lengthen. Poles are really helpful for gait re-education and correct patterning🦄

25/02/2021

Little Dash’s rehab is going well so far! He has been doing some exercises, alongside hydrotherapy, to target postural muscle engagement and general strength. Using the wobble cushion and inflated ball makes this quite tricky for him due to their unstable wobbly surfaces.
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As you can see from these photos, he’s not quite perfect yet. He tends to keep his back legs quite wide apart and his back gets a little rounded, especially when he’s tense or excited. I’m sure he will continue to improve and I’ll keep you updated 🐾

23/02/2021

The “standard” pole layout. This is the exercise that people most commonly associate with doing polework but it is actually a really useful, versatile one...
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It can be done at walk (small human stride), trot (normal human stride), or canter (3 human strides) and we can alternately raise the poles or raise both ends to increase the difficulty of the exercise! You can also alter the complexity by having more/less horse strides between poles or by using fewer/more poles. In my layout (first image), I have alternately raised my poles and varied the separation between one and two trot strides to encourage normal gait pattern.

22/02/2021

Did you know that a staggering 60% of dogs in the UK are overweight or obese 😳
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Obesity has proven links to lots of diseases including arthritis, heart disease, cancer and breathing issues. Overweight dogs put extra unnecessary strain on their muscles and joints, increasing the likelihood of developing joint disease or exacerbating pain in arthritic joints.
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A few things you can do to help weight loss or maintain a healthy weight:
🐾accurately measure food portions - don’t guess!
🐾 use feeding toys or scatter food about to slow down consumption time.
🐾 use part of your dogs normal food ration for treats - don’t feed extra!
🐾have regular checks with your vet or physio.

Let’s keep our furry friends around for as long as we can!

21/02/2021

The eventing season is just around the corner and hopefully we will all be able to get back out and about when it is safe to do so!
I’ve recently seen lots of horses coming back into work or starting to do a little bit more, and it’s really important to think about these things!
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I work alongside many other professionals, ensuring we can maximise equine health and performance! It’s important to make sure that the people helping or advising you are fully qualified and insured. I am registered with the NAVP and RAMP which means I have to meet certain professional and academic standards. I also have a requirement to keep upto date with industry relevant research through continued professional development!

11/02/2021

How wonderful are my clients for taking time to write such lovely words! It really is one of my favourite things, a real perk of the job!

If you’re considering how physio could benefit your animal, please don’t hesitate to get in touch! Just drop me a message or give me a call to discuss!

✉️ [email protected]
📞 07719704323

09/02/2021

💥PROPRIOCEPTION💥
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This is something that I’ve mentioned a lot when talking about Polework/cavaletti exercises for horses and dogs. Proprioception is how aware our animals are of where their legs are. A little bit like hoof/paw-eye-coordination!
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Younger animals can commonly be a little more uncoordinated and animals rehabbing from injury sometimes need reminders about where they need to put their feet!

08/02/2021

With lots of horses coming back into work or starting to do a little bit more, it’s really important to think about these things!
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I work alongside many other professionals, ensuring we can maximise equine health and performance! It’s important to make sure that the people helping or advising you are fully qualified and insured. I am registered with the NAVP and RAMP which means I have to meet certain professional and academic standards. I also have a requirement to keep upto date with industry relevant research through continued professional development!

07/02/2021

❗️Warning: graphic image❗️
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How sweet is Amber?
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Last year Amber was found in her field with some wounds to both sides of her neck. Due to the extent of the wounds and some tissue breakdown, they became quite large and deep. Ambers owner managed the wound so brilliantly and followed all advice from her vets. I first met Amber once the wounds were nearly fully healed but Amber had been left with a lot of scar tissue and stiffness through her neck - not ideal being a polo pony!
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I am very pleased to say that Amber has been back playing polo since her injury and with the same cheekiness and sass that she had before!

04/02/2021

2021, one month down 💪🏼 Thank goodness it’s February!
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What a month January was, probably not how any of us wanted to start the year, but I am grateful for your continued support, for seeing clients new and old, and for all of my brilliant friends and colleagues ❤️ I’m feeling much more upbeat about the months to come.
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Stay safe and positive everyone, my inbox is always open for more than just physio related chat. K x

03/02/2021

Lovely Bruce showing us how it’s done over some different pole exercises that I had set up at the weekend!
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Depending on the layout, we can target improved joint range of motion, core strength, balance, gait rhythm and stride pattern! We’re lucky to have lots of poles so we could string a few exercises together but there are lots of things you can do with limited pole numbers!

21/01/2021

This is going to be a seriously fascinating conference! Keep your eyes peeled for details of speakers, perfect for anyone that has an interest in canine or equine performance!

We are so excited to announce our annual conference! More information to follow but watch this space as we have some amazing speakers.