Meg Perry Veterinary Physiotherapy

24/08/2024

I’m looking forward to seeing some of you tomorrow at the Grey Fern Park Equestrian Centre family fun day, and hopefully meeting lots of new faces too. Make sure to head over to our stall for some goodies and a free musculoskeletal assessment for your canine friends 🐶

I’ll be judging the dog show from 12:00 for a couple of hours but will leave a sign-up list for you to pop your details down if you can’t hang around but would like me to send over some more information.

Good luck to everyone taking part 🐶🐴

A massive thank you to all our sponsors and stall holders for supporting us tomorrow

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31/07/2024

LAST MINUTE AVAILABILITY DUE TO CANCELLATION!
Tomorrow afternoon - Thursday 1st August - from 1:30pm (exact time dependent on location)

I have space for 1 horse/dog anywhere within the map below, or possibly 2 if close to the red line. Please drop me a message to book this slot, or 📞07712 211785

✅ Dual qualified Veterinary physiotherapist & McTimoney animal chiropractor, offering a combined approach to treatment.
✅ Masters Qualified,
✅ RAMP registered
✅ Governed by NAVP & MAA
✅ Fully insured

Existing clients (maintenance or rehab) or new maintenance cases preferred due it being short notice and therefore difficult to arrange a vet referral for a new rehab case,

Please note my total area is larger than what is shown below - please get in touch re future appointments if you are unsure.

Meg 😊

25/07/2024

In light of recent events within the equestrian world, I have been thinking long and hard about how I feel, and whether or not to comment on the matter. I usually avoid posting about these things on facebook, or even discussing them with clients, but I would like to take this opportunity to make a different, but related point. I do not wish to join the witch hunt against Charlotte – there has been plenty of this already, however after lots of mixed emotions, I think the biggest thing I am feeling at the moment is an overwhelming sense of sadness – is this really what the equestrian world is? Is this what it takes to be successful? And what is success?

I think we should all take a moment to reflect on what has happened and really consider why we own and ride horses in the first place. The number of times I have read or heard people say “I’ve seen worse”, or words to this extent is saddening, in part because it is so true. I too have seen worse, but why should that even be a relevant point in this matter? Why are we accepting worse to begin with? There are so many awful things going on in the world – just because one thing may seem worse than another, does that mean we just accept the smaller problems, turning a blind eye and moving on with our lives?

This post is not about this incident in particular, but about the attitudes within our industry in general. WE MUST DO BETTER! And that includes myself. Our horses do not owe us anything. They did not ask to be bred, or purchased for whatever job we have decided they should do. I do believe that many horses out there genuinely love their work, but if they are not cooperating one day, whether that be due to a genuine problem we have missed (or chosen to ignore), or because they are confused, or just not feeling it, why is this so unacceptable? Because we have spent money to be there? That was our choice, not theirs, and whilst I appreciate how frustrating it can be (trust me, I’ve been there!), force should never be the answer. Yes we are all human – we make mistakes, we let our emotions get the better of us and sometimes we may act unfavourably in ways we later regret, but we must acknowledge this and make a conscious effort to do better.

Where do we draw the line? At what point when we are cranking up nosebands, changing into a stronger bit or smacking horses for refusing a fence, do we stop and look in the mirror? There are countless practices happening all over the world every day that we could list, from horrific and intentional abuse to mistreatment that comes about through genuine ignorance and lack of knowledge/education. Everyone will have a different opinion on which issues pose a greater problem within the industry, but at the end of the day we have to start somewhere. In my personal opinion, that should be with each and every person within the equestrian world taking a step back and thinking about how we can do better for our horses.

Perhaps this is a naïve opinion to take, but I choose to believe we can still maintain a harmonious relationship with our horses whilst achieving our goals, even if the process takes a little longer. I would also like to clarify that when I talk about using force, I am referring to training and performance. I appreciate that these are big, strong animals, and safety should always be a priority, but if we are continuously relying on distasteful methods in the name of safety, then something has gone wrong and needs to be addressed with correct training and/or medical investigation.

20/07/2024

Hi Everyone - just a quick post to say that I am away this weekend and signal is very poor so I apologise for any delays in picking up/replying to messages.
I hope you all have a lovely weekend and thank you for understanding.
Meg 😊 x

18/07/2024

25/06/2024

❗️PLEASE READ❗️
PHOTO IS MISINFORMATION

There is currently a post going around with completely inaccurate advice on what to do if your dog overheats. The information is not only wrong, but extremely dangerous and could potentially result in many animals losing their lives if the post is continued to be shared. Please report this post if you do come across it (screenshots below), and do not share or follow their advice.

If your dog does overheat, cooling them quickly is very important. Misinformation around using luke-warm water, or only cooling certain areas are based on old-fashioned believes with no supporting evidence and will hinder the cooling process with life-threatening consequences. Please follow the advice in the links below, which is based on up to date research.

To summarise, you should:

☀️ Cool them immediately and continuously with COLD water ALL OVER THE BODY
- either pour cold water over them, hose them with cold water (make sure the water is actually cold before spraying your dog), or place them in a paddling pool under supervision.

☀️ Seek veterinary support

☀️Ensure they have access to cold drinking water

There is so much misinformation going around at the moment as a result of the hot weather. Please be diligent about what you see online.

Cold water will not be what kills your overheated animal, but it MAY just save their life!

RCVS advice: https://www.rvc.ac.uk/vetcompass/news/the-rvc-urges-owners-of-hot-dogs-to-cool-first-transport-second?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3iGUCE2BqnDPTCgwOIwbc735aBUKG1BR0VLfZQDSI-BFRf1RId9JfBTqw_aem_IM88mRUn2-GuXBXMvSbkag

Dr David Marlin; managing dogs in Hot Weather: https://drdavidmarlin.com/managing-dogs-in-hot-weather/

21/05/2024

In some parts of the world resting horses is termed "spelling". Horses going out to pasture for a spell is the equivalent of humans going on holiday; a time to refresh mentally as well as rebuild and repair physically.

I think this is a great term. Vets are often expected to have a magic wand that fixes all. We don't. We have many procedures medications and management that help but sometimes you just can't beat conservative management with rest and recuperation. There is no substitute. Obviously we need to make sure this is done in the right way, for the right amount of time, for the right issues and the right individuals.

When we advise rest we aren't shying away from treating your horse but utilising nature's 'spell'; sometimes that is when the magic happens.

23/04/2024

Hi everyone - just a quick apology post to say that I’m a bit behind with admin at the moment, and I’m very sorry for any delays. I think I’m about caught up with emails/messages now, so if you’re still waiting on a response then please do give me a nudge! I’m currently working about a week behind on reports/client paperwork so please be assured that you’ve not been forgotten, and I really appreciate you bearing with me. If there’s anything specific that you need urgently, then please let me know and I will do my best to sort it for you 🙂 Apologies again and thank you everyone for your continued support.

27/03/2024

04/03/2024

26/01/2024

07/01/2024

Happy 2024 to all my lovely clients, patients and followers! I hope everyone has had a great Christmas.

It’s been a busy start to the year so far, with the most exciting announcement being the welcoming of the latest addition to the MPVP family…. Everyone Meet Toby! (Yes, we now have a Toby and a Coby - just to keep things confusing). Toby has joined us as a new best friend for my mum, following the sad decision to retire our beloved pony Lady earlier this year; although I’m sure we’ll convince her to share 😜

I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank you all so much for your continued support throughout 2023. I’m really looking forward to seeing more of your lovely animals in 2024. I do still have some availability towards the end of this month, so please get in touch if you would like to book in! 🐴🐶🐱🐰

📞 07712211785
📧 [email protected]

24/12/2023

💯

One of the most poignant questions I had during my first year of study was…

𝗔𝘀 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻/𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻/𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 “𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀” 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻? 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺?

In essence, by decreasing muscular hypertonicity and pain… are we taking away the horses coping mechanism? Whilst they may be more comfortable initially, surely the same problems will just continue to occur as we are treating the symptom (muscle) and not the cause of the ailment?

And it was this trail of thought that made me realise that you can use massage techniques and electrotherapy modalities endlessly, but without changes to the horses lifestyle regime and exercise values the effectiveness of treatment is short-lived.
To put into perspective, if we have a painful back because we have been lifting a heavy haynet without correct posture. We then see the doctor/physiotherapist/chiropractor/osteopath etc for treatment. Once the treatment is complete and the pain has subsided, it would be then 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 to lift the same heavy haynet again. For optimum recovery and long term health, you would complete your physiotherapy exercises… rest… and employ lifestyle changes (e.g. warming up the muscle before heavy lifting, not lifting or lifting with better posture). So why is it accepted for our horses to have their physiotherapy treatment, but then continued to be exercised in incorrect posture? In order to stop the cycle of the muscular tension returning or becoming chronic, therapeutic practices need to be employed on a daily basis. This can range from stretching, incorporating pole work exercises weekly, avoiding haynet use or even increased turnout.

Image: Google.

17/12/2023

TUESDAY 19th DECEMBER!!!

We’re a bit all over the place this week, but I’ll be travelling along this route on Tuesday and have space too see one more horse/dog (or cat or rabbit!) I could possibly fit 2 in if you’re right on the route. Late morning/early afternoon depending on location

Maintenance, performance or rehabilitation (subject to vet consent)

Combined Physiotherapy & McTimoney Chiropractic for animals! RAMP registered, governed by NAVP & MAA.

Please drop us a message, or contact Meg on 07712211785 for more information and/or to claim this slot!
🐴🐶🐱🐰

12/12/2023

Last minute availability tomorrow pm (Wednesday) due to cancellation - Combined Physio / McTimoney Chiro!

Wisbech/ Kings Lynn/ Downham Market/ Peterborough area

10/12/2023

Is anyone else like me and definitely not sorted their christmas shopping?
Stuck on what to get your loved ones this year? Why not treat them to a physiotherapy/chiropractic treatment for their animal 🐴🐶🐱🐰

You choose the value - either a full session or money towards!

Treatments will be provided by myself, at your own home/yard.

BSc(Hons) Veterinary Physiotherapy
MSc Animal Manipulation (McTimoney chiropractic)

Governed by the National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists (NAVP) and the McTimoney Animal Association (MAA).
RAMP registered: RAMP-Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners

*Terms and conditions apply - please contact me for more information

22/11/2023

This is why ringbone is such a horrible diagnosis.

We know a hoof rehabilitation farrier who began her in depth studies and apprenticeships because she lost her mare to ringbone from a lifetime of improper trim set ups in the hooves.

Ringbone is an issue that is mainly occurring because of a lack of knowledgeable hoof care.

While conformation, genetics, and the horse's daily use are also factors, how the horse's foot lands is super important to the long term soundness of the animal.

“Severe ringbone and side bone”
- JB Hoof Care

Now that we got your attention look for more on the subject of foot and leg health next week.

https://enlightenedequine.com/2012/05/15/hoof-angles-part-4/

20/11/2023

🚨Brand new stroller available🚨

Our lovely client is selling their large stroller suitable for up to 55kgs dogs.

It is in brand new condition and unused. Paid £125 and sensible offers accepted. Please get in touch if you are interested.

Please see our website or get in touch for more information

🌐wobblydogreferrals.co.uk
✉️ [email protected]
📞01183272280

10/10/2023

Boys Ride Too Magazine has a McTimoney Animal Association feature in their next issue. We suspect there could be a Halloween💀🎃 vibe going on... Get your copy here: https://boysridetoomagazine.com/latest-issue-of-boysridetoo-magazine/ and Follow on their page https://www.facebook.com/BoysRideTooMagazine They have great content (and of course it's not just for boys!).

Thank you Pollyanna FitzGerald for the pics and words.

01/09/2023

I think this horse might need a bit more than physiotherapy to fix what’s going on here 🤣

27/08/2023

The dog show is underway at East Carlton Park! Good luck to everyone and don’t forget to come and say hi 🐶🦮🐕‍🦺🐾

25/08/2023

This SUNDAY we will be at East Carlton Park for the dog show, along side Summer Sessions 🐶🌭🪩🎤

It’s looking like it’s going to be a great event, and for a great cause, so please come along and say hi. We’ll be there with goodies and vouchers, and to talk more about the wide range of benefits of physiotherapy & chiropractic care for animals!

Many thanks to Lakelands Hospice & Fly By Bars for organising!

Event Link: https://facebook.com/events/s/summer-sessions-east-carlton-c/551066093631724/

PLAY PALS - Corby & Kettering dog walker and training
Mills Mutts - Dog Walking & Training

24/08/2023

What is Rehabilitation (Rehab) Livery?

I am seeing more and more livery yards offering ‘rehab livery’ as an option - So what should you be aware of when sending your horse to a rehab yard?

Who manages the yard?
A fully qualified veterinary physiotherapist overseeing the rehabilitation. If the yard has a water treadmill, please ensure that a qualified hydrotherapist is formulating the programme, and ask to see a training plan (it should be based on your horse’s pathology, and detail all parameters) This plan should be specific to your horse, and not a generic plan.

Does the yard liaise with other professionals?
The yard should have a team of experts that can assist in your horse’s recovery; vets, farriers, nutritionists, saddlers etc - If you want to continue using your own team, then the yard should be talking with them to find out the history of the patient.

What equipment do they have?
A yard with a horse walker is not a rehab yard. As a minimum they should have an in-house physiotherapist who can offer a range of electrotherapy options to aid recovery (laser, indiba, pemf etc). Yards with treadmills, swimming pools or water treadmills should have enough staff to safely and competently operate this. For horses on box rest, there should be small (stable sized) securely fenced sand pens which would allow horses to be outside for several hours, absorbing vitamin D, and able to roll (if permitted) and/or socialise over a fence with other horses (again, situation dependent). A yard with small fields, stables and a horse walker, is not a rehab yard.

A yard without a qualified professional overseeing the rehab program is not a rehab yard - it is a full livery, where the owner/manager is happy to take on the role of hand walking/exercising based on your vet’s recommendations.

A rehab yard has qualified professionals present who can continuously reassess and develop your horse’s individual rehabilitation plan, on a day by day basis, based on how the horse is progressing and by implementing their advanced rehabilitation knowledge.

Please don’t confuse the two.

09/08/2023

Just a reminder that I am on holiday from tomorrow (10th) until the 18th August. I still have some limited availability towards the end of the month, so please get in touch if you would like to book an appointment.
🐴 07712211785
🐶 [email protected]

14/07/2023

We had a great time at the Byre Vets open day & dog show recently - thank you for having us and well done to everyone that took part 🏵️

(For those that have met him - who can spot Billy in the photos below 🐶)

29/06/2023

As most of you have probably noticed, earlier this year I started offering McTimoney chiropractic treatment for animals alongside veterinary physiotherapy (and added some extra letters to my name in the process). Upon finally opening my certificate, however, I realised I never actually did an official “launch” post for this, so here we are:

𝙄'𝙢 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙮 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝘿𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙥𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙘𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚 / 𝙐𝙡𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 ...... 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣!

A massive thank you to everyone that has supported me along the way, and who continue to do so as my little business continues to grow - clients, family, friends and all the amazing animals I have the privilege to treat. I’d also like to thank those who kindly offered horses for my dissertation (many for the second time!)

I’ll do a separate post shortly to fully introduce the McTimoney technique, so keep an eye out for this.

Many Thanks,

Meg Perry
BSc(Hons), MSc, MNAVP, MMAA, RAMP 😜

17/06/2023

Thank you for having me Pets & Friends Corby - I had a great day and really enjoyed chatting to everyone, and meeting some lovely dogs 🐶

13/06/2023

Really excited to be back in store this weekend! Make sure to pop in if you’re in the area

02/06/2023

After a lovely full day treating a dog, 4 horses and a rabbit, I managed to spend some time with my no.1 before heading back to Norfolk for the Norfolk Novice Show tomorrow. I’m looking forward to meeting lots of new faces - make sure to come and say hi if you’re there!

31/05/2023

Make sure to come and see us this weekend at the Norfolk Novice Show! We’ll have plenty of goodies and even some vouchers for money off your initial appointment 🐴🐶 Good luck to everyone taking part, I look forward to seeing you there 🏵️

18/05/2023

It’s that time again! Please be REALLY careful with the grass this week. I have been out to a couple of horses (not native fat ponies, but a shod thoroughbred and a very fit/lean warmblood) who both have raised pulses and sore feet after being turned out for one day on “better” grazing. I also received a phone call this afternoon about a 3yr old pony with no history of laminitis, who is rocked back off her toes. Finally, tonight I came home to find that my own highland has a rock hard neck and looks bloated, even on very restricted strip grazed track. The grass out there is frankly dangerous at the moment. Please, please be cautious! Call your vet if you see any/early signs, and TELL YOUR HOOFCARE PROVIDER. They might need a longer appointment slot than usual, or a shorter cycle, or to ask you to request markers on your xrays, or to bring extras like therapy boots/pads, a different type of shoe, or they might just have some nuggets of wisdom.

(EDITED TO ADD THAT I AM IN THE UK)

13/04/2023

So I managed to find some time over the bank holiday to give Coby some TLC, and in true ”me-style”, I forgot to take before and after photos at the start and end of the treatment 🤦‍♀️

I did, however, capture him pre-and post pelvic adjustment and it really is amazing to see the difference just one misalignment can make to the whole body! There was still plenty of work to do after the second photo, but I thought this visual would be interesting to share.

30/03/2023

A great, informative post to help you understand the different types of pain relief your pet may be prescribed ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Myth: All pain relief works the same for our pets.

During my years working as a physiotherapist, I have seen the big differences in pain levels just from swapping one NSAID to another or adding an extra pain relief which works through a different pain pathway. Sometimes a combination approach is best and what works for one dog, may not work for another.

There are many types of pain relief for our pets and it can be intimidating navigating the world of analgesia. There are many medications not mentioned in the table, but I wanted to show the variety and differences and to get you more knowledgeable when discussing pain medication options with your veterinarian.

29/03/2023

Battersea joins the nation in mourning the loss of Paul O’Grady - an entertainment legend and much-loved Ambassador to our charity. We’d like to extend our deepest sympathies to Paul’s family and friends. To millions Paul O’Grady is the popular TV and radio presenter and comedian who lit up their screens with his razor-sharp humour and perpetual generosity and warmth. Battersea will forever remember Paul as a devoted animal lover with the biggest heart, who fell in love with every dog he met at our centres. Paul will always be associated with Battersea, and we are truly saddened to have lost such a true friend and huge part of our charity.

23/03/2023

Last minute availability Tomorrow (Friday 24th) at 12:30 due to cancellation
- Leicestershire/north Northants

Message/call Meg: 07712211785

22/03/2023

𝙏𝙈𝙅 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 - 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙮?

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is an area often overlooked during treatment, but tension and dysfunction here can be a cause or result of pain elsewhere. It is actually comprised of 2 joints, responsible for the movement of the mandible (jaw) across multiple planes.

Tension here can arise for multiple reasons, ranging from dental issues, tack/ridden pressures, vertebral misalignments, hoof imbalance or almost any other neuro/musculoskeletal injury or dysfunction throughout the entire body.

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙏𝙈𝙅 𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙗 𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙥 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚?

This is due to its links with the vestibular system, which is responsible for balance, as well as being a focal point for multiple myofascial lines.

Watch how Darcy’s expressions change throughout this video - how his eyes and blinking become heavier, the change in his breathing, and the licking and chewing. These are signs of release.

For more information, or to book your animal in for a joint physio/chiro treatment:
Contact Meg - 📞07712211785

21/03/2023

A great week of meeting lots of new faces around Norfolk, and treating a wide range of animals from rabbits to horses 🐰🐱🐶🐴 Finished off the week by taking my own boy out for the first time in a while, and we even managed to bag ourselves a rosette 💕

Thank you to all the businesses that have shown support and given their time, it was great speaking with you.

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14/03/2023

Loving the new leaflets and posters 😻
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08/03/2023

Yes!
"𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚"
By improving musculoskeletal function, we can support your animal’s optimal posture to prevent lasting damage

05/02/2023

I am now on holiday until Friday 10th February so please bear with me if replies are delayed throughout this time. I will check in on emails and messages so please feel free to get in touch as usual, however non-urgent enquiries may not be responded to until I am back.