Claire Ford Veterinary Physiotherapy

19/09/2024

Thank you for the wonderful review.

We love having these two girls in for fitness work ready for the season ahead.

As trained physiotherapists and hydrotherapists we can keep a close eye during each session to ensure they feeling good and working well.

18/09/2024

CLIENT EVENING!

10th October, 7pm at Moulton College Equestrian Centre and veterinary facilities.

Including a talk and demonstrations/interactive sessions with live horses and also dissection and diagnostic scanning etc of a limb too - a comparison of what we see and feel externally, to the anatomy internally and how it relates to function, performance and common injuries. An open forum to ask questions.

Refreshments will be provided. Welcome to all!

Please book in so we know numbers via the *office Whatsapp on 07392817392* or email [email protected] or comment on this post if you can definitely make it.

Free of charge. Donations will be collected for the Gambia Horse and and Donkey Trust and the Blue Cross, both charities we have worked directly with and seen the amazing work they do. Any spare small snaffle bits and headcollars could be collected for Gambia too.

Photo of Mojo, one of Lucinda's horses, taken this evening.

15/09/2024

Lovely morning at Ben Case Racing Ltd for , talking all things physio!

14/09/2024

09/09/2024

Spending Monday lunchtime treating the very handsome Wizard with Indiba Radio-frequency.

07/09/2024

Good boy Nickelforce, first time over fences 👏👏

05/09/2024

Team Rideaway taking the win 🥇

04/09/2024

And that’s Wednesday done! ✔️

02/09/2024

As mentioned in our previous post our first birthday is coming up and we want to celebrate with YOU! 🐾

So the Taylor Vets team are putting on a community dog walk on September 29th from 10am (weather dependent)

This is open to all!
Clients, non clients and those without dogs.

Tap the link below for all information and to join the event to check for any updates👇🏼

https://www.facebook.com/share/Px69UnAsuqrkAkGt/?mibextid=9l3rBW

29/08/2024

24/08/2024

Massive Luck to Pippa Harvey and Fagan, running in the Newmarket Town Plate today! Have the best time!

Good luck to FAGAN and Pippa Harvey in the Newmarket Town Plate this afternoon!

23/08/2024

16/08/2024

Phoebe attends weekly for Physiotherapy and hydrotherapy sessions with our therapist, Ellie, she has started to show us that she can use her hindlimbs on the treadmill, we just need to transfer this skill to land!

Rehabilitation post IVDD surgery can be challenging but the rewards are worth it!

16/08/2024

⭐⭐ Should I have my horse's neck x-rayed? ⭐⭐

Neck pain presents a challenge in equine practice, for several reasons. It is easy to assume that a horse that is reluctant to work to a correct bend and outline may have neck pain, and while is certainly possible, other conditions can look very similar.

Remember, the neck and the back share some very large muscles and ligaments, so pain in the lower neck region can present not dissimilarly to back pain. Some horses that are chronically mildly lame compensate and hold themselves in a way that might lead you to suspect neck pain.

Signs of neck pain in horses include:
- Stiffness or a painful reaction to neck bend.
- A low head position.
- Ataxia (impaired coordination).
- Muscle wastage.
- Forelimb lameness that has not responded to diagnostic analgesia of the limb.
- Resentment of work under saddle.

A full orthopaedic and neurological assessment of the horse by a vet can ascertain if neck pain is likely, or whether there are other areas of discomfort which may be contributing to the horse's appearance and feel whilst ridden.

X-Rays:
You may be familiar with the paper published by the RVC earlier in the year which concluded that neck x-rays were of very limited usefulness in a pre-purchase examination. This is because some normal horses may have quite marked radiological abnormalities on their x-rays, and have no clinical signs of neck pain whatsoever. Whereas some horses have marked signs of neck pain, and no radiological findings.

For horses with confirmed neck pain, x-rays are useful, although the absence of pathology on an x-ray does not mean that an issue is not present here. Ultrasonography and even computed tomography (CT) scans can give additional information and are often necessary for a diagnosis.

Takeaway points:
- Neck pain may present in several different ways.
- Other conditions elsewhere may mimic neck issues.
- Neck x-rays are useful in clinical cases of neck pain, but not useful as a screening process for normal asymptomatic horses.

Call us if you have any questions on this or any other topic - 01295 670501.

16/08/2024

Despite numerous visits our boys love going to see John and his team 💙

08/08/2024

Best view in the house!

07/08/2024

Great post! You can’t train pain!

Let’s talk about reactivity and pain 🐾

More often than not the two are linked. Pain is often the cause of reactivity in dogs. If you have a reactive dog, the first person you should speak to should be your vet… pain should always be the first consideration.

Dogs cannot outwardly express that they’re in pain so this often happens via a change in behaviour. Dogs may become aggressive or fearful of other dogs or people, they may grumble or react to being handled. Dogs may also express strange behaviours that they did not previously.

A Physiotherapist can help to address pain and will always work alongside your veterinarian. As a physiotherapist, I also work closely with some fantastic dog trainers and behaviourists who advocate for the dog and put pain first.

Remember, vet first and address pain then try to train; not the other way around.

05/08/2024

Is your elderly dog struggling around the house or not feeling like heading out for a walk?

We can offer some advice on how to make them more comfortable and mobile.

05/08/2024

Zuma comes into the clinic to help with luxating patella management. He took to the water in an instant!

Hydrotherapy alongside physiotherapy and controlled exercise can help to strengthen the muscles around the affected joint/s, providing additional support and stability to the kneecap.

Strong muscles can help to hold the kneecap in its proper place, reducing the risk of further luxations.

Home exercises are prescribed in between sessions so you can continue to help your dog strengthen.

05/08/2024

🥉𝐏𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐞!!!🥉

Adding to Team GB’s incredible Olympic medal haul across the three disciplines in Paris, the Pony riders played their part by bringing home team bronze from the FEI Eventing Pony European Eventing Championships in Germany.

The squad of Florence Drewitt with Crossgales Into The Blu, Arabella Henderson with Our Billy Eile, Ella Howard with Midnight Mist III and Annabel Ridgway with Akim De L’arquerie pulled out all the stops on the final day, despite torrential rain the night before, to move up from fifth after cross-country to team Bronze position. What an achievement!

Congratulations to all our Pony riders!👌

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 👉https://news.britisheventing.com/pony-riders-bring-home-european-team-bronze/

The squad was supported in Westerstede by Performance Coach, Nicola Wilson, Performance Vet, Sam Offord, Performance Equine Physiotherapist, Annabel Galt and Chef d’Equipe, Camilla Kruger.

The team was further supported by Racesafe Equestrian who supplied riders with a new body protector. Racesafe body protectors offer the latest European and BETA standards of protection at market-leading comfort and weight levels. More on Racesafe products can be found by visiting their website here.

Full results from the 2024 FEI Pony European Championships can be found here 👉 https://live.rechenstelle.de/2024/westerstede_em/leaderboard04.html

📸Image in graphic courtesy of Annette Dodger.

03/08/2024

Annabel Ridgway on route to finish clear inside the time! Huge luck tomorrow!🤞🤞

03/08/2024

This!! 🥹🥹

Congratulations to Olympic debutantes Abi Lyle Dressage and Giraldo who did Ireland proud in the grand prix!