CVP - Callie Veterinary Physiotherapy

18/01/2025

🐶Physiotherapy for our older dogs this winter❄️

▫️The colder months can make day to day tasks and walks a little more difficult.

▫️ Along with regular physio to help keep your dogs pain, comfort and activity managed, here’s a few tips to help keep your older dogs comfortable:

- ❇️ COATS: especially for the older and thin hair dogs to ensure they maintain body temperature

- ❇️ KEEPING THEM DRY: after a wet or muddy walk, drying them off at home (don’t forget between the paws) prevents dampness which could lead to other health issues affecting their skin.

- ❇️ EVEN GROUND: helping to keep them steady and consistent in their steps. This can be level soft surfaces like short grass or flatter sand. Softer surfaces results in less concussive forces running through the joints

- ❇️ LENGTH OF THE WALK: on a particularly colder day it is best to keep with shorter walks but more frequent for example two 15/20 minute walks instead of one 45minute to an hour walk so that they are not out in the cold for too long and have chance to warm up at home again

Would you like to learn more on how physio can help keep your older dog comfortable this winter? Get in touch via:

📞 07943417622
📧 [email protected]

09/01/2025

We save the lives of stray and abandoned dogs. To keep our dogs relaxed, we’re not open to the public. If you're interested in adopting a Hope dog, the journey starts on our website. www.hoperescue.org.uk/adopt

29/12/2024

What a great way of helping take away old trees and benefitting a local rescue! Hope Rescue 🐾🐶🫶🏻

CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION IN AID OF HOPE RESCUE! 🎄🎄

** UPDATE! Thanks so much for your support which has resulted in Edenvale Garden Services being full to capacity on the assigned collection days so they can't accept any more bookings and also smashing their £2,000 fundraising target! We are so grateful to Edenvale Garden Services for their generous ongoing support of the dogs at Hope Rescue **

Have you bought your Real Christmas Tree and unsure how you’re going to dispose of it after the festive period?

Edenvale Garden Services is doing a charity Christmas Tree collection from right outside your home and raising money for Hope Rescue in the process! 100% of the money raised will go towards supporting the dogs in our care this winter!

If you live in the following areas you'll be able to use their service: 👉 Llantwit Major, Llanmaes, Cowbridge, Llanblethian, Aberthin, St Athan, Eglwys Brewis/ West Camp/ East Camp, Gileston, Llandow, Barry, Rhoose and Llancarfan!

Follow the link below to donate a minimum of £4, message Edenvale with a confirmation of your donation and your address and they will add you to their list. The collection dates will then be assigned to you based on their routes, however they will either be on 9th/10th January 2025. *link removed as page now closed*

A massive THANK YOU to Edenvale Garden Services for their continued support of Hope Rescue! 🎉

09/12/2024

Do you notice any of these with your animal?

🐾A lot of these signs refer to dogs but some can apply for horses and cats as well!

🐾Additional signs (in dogs) can include:
- Excessive panting when they are not typically hot or have carried out exercise
- Not weight bearing on a limb during standing
- Not sitting ‘neatly’ and sticking their legs out to the side
- Excessive licking/chewing or fly snapping of an area
- A change in their hair growth and direction of growth

🐾Sometimes signs can be nothing to worry about, but sudden changes in behaviour and movement can be an indication of something more so it is always best to seek veterinary advice if you have concerns!

Want to learn more? Get in touch via:

📞 07943417622
📧 [email protected]

04/12/2024

🟣IRVAP MEMBER🟣

I am a member of the Institute of Registered Veterinary and Animal Physiotherapists, an organisation that promotes a safe and effective practice by professionals in the animal industry.

Working with a vet physio practitioner who is registered means:

🟣Fully qualified by an accredited route of training

🟣Fully insured and works within the UK legislation

🟣Promotes safe and effective practice leading to improved lives of animals, working in line with professional code of conduct

🟣Supporting animal health and welfare initiatives, providing clear and useful information for owners and professional colleagues based on scientific research

🟣Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to ensure skills and knowledge are kept up to date with the latest research and techniques which is completed regularly throughout the year

02/12/2024

🐎Conditions that may affect your horse and physiotherapy can help with!

🐎Including but not limited to! Veterinary physiotherapy can help with a range of conditions, injuries and even general maintenance and conditioning!

To learn more, get intouch via:

📞 07943417622
📧 [email protected]

30/11/2024

🐎Your animal does not need to be injured, recovering from surgery or have a pre-existing condition to receive physiotherapy!

✅Incorporating a quarterly physio session is a great way to stay on top of your animals condition, ensuring they maintain good bodily health, function and is a fab form of injury prevention!

🚗We can look at it this way, a car service helps keep the engine flowing and in tip top shape to go about what it needs to do. A physio session can work in the same manner, keeping your animal fit for function and purpose!

🐎Competition and sporting dogs and horses
🦮Working dogs and horses
🐎Happy hackers, older out of work horses
🐕Companion animals

Want to learn more? Get in touch via:

📞 07943417622
📧 [email protected]

27/11/2024

🧲What is Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy - PEMFT🧲

▫️Commonly used in vet physio practice, this applicator of PEMFT uses a triple coil alignment within the matt with an electrical current running through to create the magnetic field. This in turn stimulates the damaged cells within the body, accelerating healing times. Depending on the tissue being targeted, the pulse rate and frequency of the electrical current is altered.

▫️It generates a significant depth of field, reaching deeper tissues and structures such as the hip joint.

✅It has a multitude of benefits, as displayed above, and is a great piece of kit as it is hands off and non-invasive so is often very suitable for patients who suffer from acute or chronic pain and do not tolerate hands on techniques initially.

Enquiries:

📞 07943417622
📧 [email protected]

A snippet of research supporting the use of PEMFT:

PEMFT has been found to be useful in metabolising damaged bone affected by trauma, particularly in conditions of impairment such as osteoporosis induced diabetes (Bartolomeo., et al. 2022). Similarly, Barnaba et al (2013) found significant results within their human based study in which cellular proliferation of osteoclasts were stimulated greater than that of their control group who were not exposed to PEMFT. This emphasises the advancement of the modality and having a greater understanding generates significant beneficial results during treatment. It has also shown clinical efficacy within the treatment of osteoarthritis,  and by suppressing the inflammatory response and is an adjunct to the management and treatment of pain (Luigi & Tiziano, 2020). This is an especially great complementary approach for non-pharmaceutical pain management.

I use the Biomag from Westville Therapy by Dr David Somerville who has an extensive background in orthopaedic mechanics and research.

21/11/2024

🟣CVP Services🟣

🟣As part of your animals physiotherapy session, I will use a combination of techniques and skills to achieve the desired outcome. Each session is tailored to your animal and specific to their needs and ability.

Enquiries:

📞 07943417622
📧 [email protected]

19/11/2024

🐾Conditions that may affect your dog and physiotherapy can help with!

🐾Including but not limited to! Veterinary physiotherapy can help with a range of conditions, injuries and even general maintenance and conditioning!

To learn more, get intouch via:

📞 07943417622
📧 [email protected]

18/11/2024

❔Why is this important❔

🧠Although it is obvious that when you move, your muscle activity increases compared to standing still, it is important to understand what muscles are activated.

📚This study looked at muscle activity of 3 key muscles of the hindlimb (quadriceps femoris, gluteus medius and biceps femoris) in healthy dogs during various types of therapeutic exercise.

🦵🏻Why these 3 muscles? Well, one reason being they are major hip and stifle (knee) stabilisers but also typically tend to atrophy if there is an orthopaedic disease or injury present; For example arthritis of hindlimb joints, hip dysplasia, cruciate injury and luxating patellar.

🐕As a vet physio, research like this study allows me to see that certain exercises activate some muscles more than others and with many clients presenting with orthopaedic injury, it’s crucial that the therapeutic exercises we carry out in the session and those prescribed at home target those important muscles.

🟣Callie Veterinary Physiotherapy promises to provide an evidence based approach and as such, I would like to share interesting research with clients and fellow practitioners on my platform

To learn more, get intouch via:

📞 07943417622
📧 [email protected]

16/11/2024

🟣What is Veterinary Physiotherapy?

🟣As stated above, veterinary physiotherapy uses a combined approach to managing pain, restoring function, mobility and improving healing and recovery!

🩺Physiotherapy is complementary to conventional veterinary medicine, meaning that many animals on medication can also receive veterinary physiotherapy to help manage their condition further! As a vet physio, I will work closely with your veterinary team to ensure your animals needs are met and maintained to the highest standard!

📚More to come on conditions that can benefit from veterinary physiotherapy!

Enquiries:

📞 07943417622
📧 [email protected]

15/11/2024

🐾CVP coming soon…🐾

🟣I thought it was about time to introduce Callie Veterinary Physiotherapy, a mobile service for your dog, horse and other small animals in Penarth, the Vale of Glamorgan and surrounding areas!

🚙 I offer my services on a freelance basis meaning I come to you! Often animals are more comfortable in their own environment!

🫶🏻My passion for animal welfare has led me down a path of rehabilitation and being able to provide a service to give your animal the best quality of life!

📚I want to be able to use my social pages to post educational tips and knowledge for owners and others working towards this industry!

🫶🏻I look forward to meeting and treating the lovely pets of South Wales and kickstarting their physio journeys!

👩🏻‍💻In the mean time watch this space for more info on how CVP can help with your pet!

Callie x

📞 07943417622
📧 [email protected]

08/01/2024

𝙀𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙮 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙡 𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙙

🪄A great tool providing heat treatment, red light therapy and helps target individual muscles or work over large groups!

06/01/2024

𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙛𝙚𝙬 𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙮!

Thermotherapy, the application of heat, is used for the purpose of changing soft tissue temperature with the intention of relieving pain.

Conditions where heat application is best include:
🌡️ 𝙊𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙤𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙨
🌡️ 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙚𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨
🌡️ 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨
🌡️ 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙞𝙣𝙟𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙞.𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨

The products that I have and will include in my practice currently are, The Heat Pad and Thermal Wand, both providing thermal pain relief (posts to follow with more detail on these pieces of equipment!)

There is a plethora of research available supporting the application of heat in veterinary physiotherapy and as a scientific, evidence based practice, I use this to expand my knowledge when suggesting heat as a form of treatment.

❗️As with any form of treatment, there can be cases where contraindications prevent heat from being used on an individual, and as such, clinical reasoning from the vet physio is used.