PetPro Physiotherapy

10/11/2023

Uhttie 🐾

This morning I met Uhttie, the sweetest little cat who was attacked by a dog resulting in a fractured jaw and a few other injuries!

He’s now on the mend and his owners were keen to start some Physiotherapy to get him stronger and l work on his mobility.

10/11/2023

Met the lovely Uhttie this morning 🐈
Poor Uhttie was recently attacked by a dog and sustained a fractured jaw amongst other injuries.

His owners contacted me to see if I could advise them on some exercises to do with him to help his mobility and function

04/11/2023

Balance cushions and Cavaletti poles now available to purchase/hire for clients

Pole and cone set £5
Cushions £5

03/11/2023

Following our previous post this morning, here are some signs of Arthritis (osteoarthritis – OA) in cats. 🐱

If you are concerned that your cat might be experiencing this, please book an appointment with the Veterinary Surgeon. 🩺

🌟Please keep an eye out for our new Osteoarthritis Clinics, which our lovely Registered Veterinary Nurses will be running very soon!!🌟

02/11/2023

Wilma 💜

The lovely Wilma was referred to physio post cruciate surgery. Today was her first session and despite being a bit nervous to begin with she was a little superstar 🌟

31/10/2023

27/10/2023

Albus proving that even cats can do physio too! 🐈

I started off taking some exercise videos of the dogs, but in true orange cat form Albus decided he needed to be the main character and hijacked our photoshoot!

Front legs up on a raised block to give a nice stretch up through the neck and back muscles 💪🏼

05/10/2023

14/09/2023

MIA 💛

Meet Mia the Biewer terrier, a breed I had never heard of before today!

Three months ago Mia ruptured her cruciate ligament falling through a fence and underwent surgery in July to have it repaired.

Looking forward to supporting Mia and her owners on her rehabilitation journey 🐾

12/09/2023

Well done to Indie who completed her physiotherapy sessions last week following fixation of her fractured radius 🦴🎓
Lots of hard work put in by her fab owners over the past couple of months!
Will miss seeing her cute little face in the clinic

18/08/2023

Lovely Leo working very hard for his treats 🥰

13/08/2023

First time trying mounted archery today 🏹

08/08/2023

Happy international cat day to these two troublemakers 🐈

03/08/2023

Makeshift cavaletti set-up sent to me by one of my clients 🐕 just goes to show you don’t need to spend extra money or buy fancy equipment to do physio!

01/08/2023

31/07/2023

Dogs and cats can sustain broken bones just like we can! 🦴 they commonly occur as a result of falling off things, vehicle accidents and other traumatic events. However, in some cases they can be caused by certain diseases such as cancer.

Clinical signs include lameness, pain, and swelling. X-Rays are useful in diagnosing the location and extent of the fracture. Treatments are then based on the type of fracture, age and health of the animal, technical expertise of the surgeon, and owner finances.

Physiotherapy is one of the most important aspects of repairing fractures both during and after the healing process, ensuring the break heals as well as possible. Proper rehabilitation also makes sure that the animal learns to use the limb correctly and in a timely fashion.

As the limb begins to heal, and the patient starts to use it themselves once again, the exercises progress in intensity and duration.

If your pet has sustained a fracture, speak to your veterinarian about a referral to Physiotherapy to ensure you pet has the best chance of recovery and rehabilitation.

20/07/2023

Poppy 🐾

Poppy underwent surgery in May after slipping down the stairs and rupturing the cranial cruciate ligament in her left knee.

Over the next few weeks we will work on building up the muscles in her back legs to reduce the chance of re injury and eventually allow Poppy to return to offlead exercise!

09/07/2023

𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 [𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘯]

1. 𝘈 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦, 𝘴𝘢𝘥 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘯𝘢𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘵𝘺. 𝘛𝘺𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯.

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Digby and his owner have been working so hard with his exercises over the past few weeks and is already showing some small improvements in his coordination

26/06/2023

Digby (left) and sister Poppy (right) 💙 Digby was referred for Physiotherapy due to weakness in his back legs and concerns with his coordination, he is such a pleasure to treat and I look forward to seeing how he gets on over the next couple of weeks!

24/06/2023

MUSCLE ATROPHY

Muscle atrophy is the wasting and loss of muscle and is common following surgery or injury due to disuse of the affected limb.

Causes of muscle atrophy include:

• The natural aging process
• Illness or disease
• Reduced activity.
• Injury.
• Surgery on a limb
• Pain from joint injuries
• Arthritis
• Extended crate rest

• Weight loss
• Soft, weak, flabby muscles
• Limping or paw dragging
• Unbalanced gait or loss of coordination
• Progressive weakness in the rear limbs
• Rear limbs that can no longer support body weight
• Difficulty holding up the body
• Sagging back or other changes in posture
• Increased lethargy or inactivity
• Crossing the legs when walking or standing

Earlier this year Lucy underwent surgery to correct a ruptured ligament in her knee. As you can see in the photo, the muscles in her right leg are much smaller and flatter compared to her left, due to a long period of disuse. Following surgery Lucy was on strict crate rest for 6 weeks to allow time for her knee to heal, only going out to use the toilet. Due to pain, Lucy began hopping on her good leg to prevent putting her treated leg on the ground. This meant that the treated leg was not being used at all for a long period of time, resulting in significant muscle wastage.

Now that Lucy is attending Physiotherapy, we can begin to improve her muscle bulk through lots of strengthening work, exercise, as well as using equipment such as neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES). I look forward to seeing her progress over the next couple of months.

22/06/2023

So pleased with Roo’s progress over the past two months. Roo came to physio with suspected injury to his flexor tendon on his hind limb, causing his foot and toes on his left foot to appeared ‘flattened’. With lots of hind limb strengthening, restricted exercise, manual therapy, and hard work from his owner’s (AND squeezy cheese), Roo’s foot is now looking so much better 🙌🏼👏🏼What a superstar 🌟

04/05/2023

Meet Indie the Cavapoo 💙

Indie had surgery to fix her fractured radius following a car accident, she’s now on the mend and hopefully with the help of some Physiotherapy treatment will be back running around in no time 🐾

26/04/2023

HIP DYSPLASIA🐾

One of the more common orthopaedic conditions we treat, particularly in larger breeds such as labs and GSD.

23/04/2023

LUCY 💙

Lucy the Jack Russell Terrier was referred to physiotherapy for rehab following a TPLO surgery to correct her torn cranial cruciate ligament. She’s still struggling to weight bear on her operated leg so our rehab plan will involve lots of balance and proprioception work as well as strengthening of the hindlimb muscles!

Looking forward to seeing how she progresses over the next couple of months 💪🏼

03/04/2023

Cruciate ligament injury is one of the most common orthopaedic problems seen in dogs. The cruciate ligaments are two bands of fibrous tissue located in each knee joint, joining the femur to the tibia. The term ‘cruciate’ means ‘to form a cross’ - the cruciate ligaments cross over one another from the inside to the outside of the knee joint and vice versa.

The majority of cases require surgical repair, however in certain cases can be managed conservatively. Physiotherapy can help improve your dog’s surgical outcome post-operatively and can assist in pain management, improving strength and increasing range of movement.

31/03/2023

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common chronic canine conditions, affecting approximately 1 in 3 dogs. It involves inflammation and degeneration in joints leading to pain, stiffness and difficulty walking. Osteoarthritis is incurable and progressive and can severely affect the quality of life of your dog.

Common signs of OA include:

🐾 Difficulty getting up and down
🐾 Walking stiffly
🐾 Lameness in one or more legs
🐾 Reluctance to go up and down steps
🐾 Reluctance to jump up or down (onto/off furniture or into/out of a vehicle)
🐾 Reluctance to be touched on some parts of the body
🐾 Loss of stamina or being slower on walks or cutting them short
🐾 Unexpected aggression toward other dogs or humans

Complimentary therapies such as physiotherapy can be very beneficial for dogs with OA to help enhance their quality of life. Physiotherapy treatment includes modalities such as manual therapy, massage, electrotherapy, and therapeutic exercises.

The main aims of physiotherapy in the management of osteoarthritis are to:

Relieve joint pain
Relieve muscular tension
Maintain joint range of movement
Strengthen muscles
Weight loss – if necessary

PetPro Physiotherapy Senior Dog Package is designed for older dogs living with osteoarthritis or other age-related conditions. It is a series of 4 sessions (which can be taken either weekly or fortnightly) incorporating physiotherapy techniques and exercise to help manage your dog’s osteoarthritis symptoms.

For more info and pricing visit:

www.petprophysiotherapy.com or send me a dm and I’m happy to chat 😁

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13/03/2023

FAMILIES, dog-lovers, and organisers have hailed a charity spring fair as a howling success.

13/03/2023

⚠️ BALL THROWERS

High speed impact, repetitive jumping, twisting, braking and skidding can put enormous pressure and strain through your dogs joints and can lead to a number of injuries, as well as long-term conditions like osteoarthritis.

Additionally, ball launchers may lead to increased production of adrenaline and cortisol, which, over a prolonged period of time can trigger problematic behaviours such as frustration intolerance, unpredictability and obsession.

Some signs of obsessive behaviour include:

🐾 Constantly dropping the ball at your feet
🐾 Barking or whining when you’re not throwing the ball
🐾 Refusing to engage in other activities
🐾 Being obsessed with pockets and hands on walks

It’s essential that dog owners are aware of the negative effects of excessive ball throwing, and can spot signs of pain and obsessive behaviour to reduce the chances of longer term problems.

12/03/2023

Great video showing how different types of dog harness affect range of movement and gait.

Try and avoid harnesses that go horizontally across the dog’s shoulders as these may reduce shoulder extension and forelimb protraction.

A good, non-restrictive harness is one that fits perfectly, snugly (you should just be able to fit two fingers underneath the harness on all sides) and doesn’t cause any friction or excessive pressure.