Lucianna Churchill Veterinary Physiotherapy

06/08/2024

One of my lovely newbies Harvey! He is only young and is having regular sessions as his workload starts to increase to keep him in great condition! ❤️👏

14/07/2024

A beautiful morning filled with two very well behaved ginger boys Red and Paddy ❤️❤️

09/06/2024

It’s a pleasure visiting such beautiful yards on a regular basis 😍😍😍

Regular yard bookings can be made and discounts applied for more than three horses at the same yard 🤩

08/06/2024

A couple of my lovely recent clients enjoying their treatment ❤️🤩🐴

18/04/2024

Lovely to meet the fantastic Katie tonight and see her beautiful facilities here in Stafford 🐶 Rosecroft Canine Rehabilitation Centre

I highly recommend her services and centre for any clients requiring hydrotherapy! 🐾💧

👋 It’s probably about time I introduced myself!

I’m Katie, the proud owner of Rosecroft Canine Rehabilitation Centre in Stafford 🐾

Already equipped with a Level 3 Certificate in Small Animal Hydrotherapy, I’m currently pursuing a Level 4 Diploma in Canine Hydrotherapy with the renowned K9HS 🐶

But that’s not all - I also hold Level 5 qualifications in Canine Clinic Enrichment and Therapeutic Handling Techniques. These credentials empower me to deliver the finest care to your dogs, supporting and advancing them on their rehabilitation journeys. 🐕

If you’re interested in learning more about how I can help your pup - get in touch 💬

16/04/2024

I just love this pair!! Back from an injury and smashing it ❤️❤️

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⭐️TT GO BIG OR GO HOME CHAMPION⭐️

Champion, Martha Ellis, Ashgrove Flash Jack, 1m20

Second Place, Beatrice Meredith-Mahn, 1m 15

Third Place, Macy Stokes, Guy, 1m05

18/03/2024

It’s been another busy weekend and one of my lovely clients managed to get some photos of her mare Honey enjoying her treatment! Here she is thoroughly relaxing into her Hamstring massage 😍😍😍

10/03/2024

What a few days at Crufts! So proud of my amazing Canine team and how much hard work they have all put into this! A very successful show and we had lots of fun! Megan O'Connell Paige Sturman Rebecca Partoon 🌟🌟🌟🌟

21/02/2024

My lovely girl doing some advertising! I will be at Crufts on the UCR stand so come and say hello if you are there!! 🌟

18/02/2024

Just got back from an amazing weekend at the Horses Inside Out conference for 2024! A fantastic and informative event with incredible speakers! 🐎🤩

25/01/2024

January is nearly over 🤞🤩

As we move into February, now is a good time to give your dog or horse some TLC as the winter months begin to draw to a close!

Get in touch with any questions you may have and to get booked in 🐎🐶🤩😍

Call or text on: 07476099288 📞
Drop me a dm here! 📱

31/12/2023

2023 has been another fantastic year for me and my business and I couldn’t have done it without you all! The support I receive from all of my amazing clients means so much to me and I can’t wait to see everyone again in 2024!

Wishing you all a Happy New Year! 🥳

29/12/2023

A horse is the biggest, strongest, toughest athlete in the world, yet he can’t tell you where he is hurt. You have to go find the problem. It’s kind of a study in anatomy in Braille.” Jack Meagher

Learn more here - https://koperequine.com/recognizing-the-signs-is-your-horse-ready-for-the-benefits-of-massage-therapy/

26/11/2023

It’s been a busy few weeks for me with lots of lovely clients and I now want to introduce you all to the newest member of the team!

Welcome Luna ❤️🐕

23/10/2023

🐎 Just a few of the lovely horses treated this weekend 🐎

18/10/2023

Fantastic post ❤️💪

As a dog trainer, I work aggression cases all day. Do you want to know what the #1 contributing factor is? Pain. Do you want to know what all my clients say when I point this out? “Well, they don’t seem like they’re in pain.” This is often said with a look that is somewhere between disbelief and sorrow- it’s hard to realize that you may have been missing a crucial aspect to your dog’s quality of life. But it doesn’t mean you’re a bad owner.

Pain is almost never talked about in dogs. It’s just not a huge focus of veterinary medicine- and I understand why. The average vet is there for urgent care, general practice, and maybe a specialty or two- on top of high turnover rates and more clients than ever, pain management is just not the first priority.

Culturally, we also don’t talk about pain in animals. When we were younger, most of us got the messaging that dogs could stand being corrected because they were thicker-skinned, or because that was what their mother did. Firstly, both of those claims are wrong. Secondly, this means that we were subconsciously being told that animals didn’t feel pain. This makes it harder for us to sympathize with and recognize pain in animals, even as adults.

So: How to recognize pain in dogs.

Step 1: Body language. Dogs are talking all the time. Common signs of pain in body language might be a lowered stance, avoidance of physical contact, and lip licking or whale eye when being approached.

Step 2: Noticing differences in behavior. If your dog has suddenly become more reactive to things, more sensitive to touch, wanting to spend more time alone…it’s probably worth doing some blood work and talking to a vet educated in pain management.

Step 3: Considering current and past behavior. Things like generalized noisephobia, reactivity, or aggression, are large indicators of pain. Even if these behaviors aren’t new, they likely came from or were contributed to by pain at one point.

Step 4: Study your dog’s movement patterns. Most healthy dogs will move with relative equalness in weight distribution, stride length, and joint flexion on both sides of their body. Even if the dog is not obviously limping, these little details will reveal tension in your dog’s body.

Step 5: Work with qualified veterinary professionals. As discussed, not all vets recognize the importance of pain management, or more subtle signs of pain. Work with vets who emphasize a holistic approach to health, and consider working with an osteopath or canine physical therapist.

If you do suspect pain, following these steps should help you to pinpoint it. You can also ask your vet about a pain management trial, which helps to rule out some kinds of physical discomfort. It’s not a silver bullet, but it does help to narrow down contributors to aggression, anxiety, and fear.

Have you noticed pain in your dog? What tipped you off, and what changed when you started to treat it?

Sources:
Mills, D. S., Demontigny-Bédard, I., Gruen, M., Klinck, M. P., McPeake, K. J., Barcelos, A. M., Hewison, L., Van Haevermaet, H., Denenberg, S., Hauser, H., Koch, C., Ballantyne, K., Wilson, C., Mathkari, C. V., Pounder, J., Garcia, E., Darder, P., Fatjó, J., &; Levine, E. (2020, February 18). Pain and problem behavior in cats and dogs. Animals : an open access journal from MDPI. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7071134/

18/09/2023

🌟🐎 Back to school offer! 🐎🌟

It's been a busy summer but now is the perfect time to get your horses checked over and in great condition coming into the winter!

Book before the end of September and get £5 off your treatment ✅️

10/09/2023

😍💪 Lovely to see one of my fantastic clients out having a fab time! Well done team 👏 🐎

21/08/2023

Two very lovely regulars from this weekend ❤️🐎

24/06/2023

🐎 The beautiful honey enjoying her laser treatment 🐎

Laser therapy works well in aiding healing and offering pain relief to the horse and can be used in most areas of the body. It's effects are more powerful than standard LED treatment due to the depth in which the laser can treat.

28/05/2023

A fantastic weekend so far in the sunshine! Here are a couple of my lovely clients from yesterday, followed by a sunny ride to finish the day! ❤️🐎🤩

30/04/2023

Fantastic review and lovely to see ❤️ you guys and your horses make the job so enjoyable so thank you always! 🐎😍

26/04/2023

This is what all our hard work is about!

Yesterday I treated one of my regular client's horses Kylie and she was feeling the best she ever has 👍 you can see by the smile on my face how impressed I was with her, she is a fantastic thoroughbred and was the most relaxed she ever has been since I started treating her which is a massive breakthrough!

She is a credit to her owner and was a pleasure to treat! ❤️🐎🤩

19/04/2023

Super informative article 👏

10/04/2023

🐎 Here is the lovely Lizzie thoroughly enjoying her recent treatment which included massage, laser and Tens 🐎

05/03/2023

One of my lovely clients recently... Meet Jimmy!! 😍🐎

Although small, I still manage to treat the tallest of horses!! 😮

02/03/2023

11/02/2023

💥 Appointment Availability 💥

Following a winter break, now is a great time to get your horse booked in for a full assessment and treatment, laser therapy, and a fitness/rehabilitation plan where necessary!

£45 per horse for everything! (Discounts available for multiple horses on one yard)

Drop me a message with any questions and to get booked in 🐎

03/02/2023

Great visual 👌

26/01/2023