Inver Dea Veterinary Physiotherapy

24/03/2022

I was out with my own horses for the first time since the surgery and talk about feeding my soul. I am hoping to be back working with horses in the next few weeks but of course I'll keep you all updated!

15/01/2022

Happy 14th birthday to one of my most special patients! 🎉🎊🥳

25/12/2021

Happy Christmas everyone! 🎄🎅🎉

22/12/2021

I just want to thank all my clients and patients for allowing me to be part of their lives over the last year. I am very thankful to have some of the most amazing, caring clients and the most naughty but perfect patients.

Ill be taking some time off this year. I won't be opening my books for new patients until January 31st. I will still be available via WhatsApp for any existing clients. Just shoot me a text and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Happy a wonderful Christmas and an amazing new year to you all!

22/12/2021

The things some of my favourite patients have to go through 🤣

19/12/2021

I had the pleasure of meeting these babies yesterday. You know hamsters can have physio too 😍😍😍

21/10/2021

The beautiful texas having a massage today. I think he might have enjoyed it

10/10/2021

Bid is home from the hospital and enjoying her nightly massage. ( yes that is her snoring her head off) 🤣

05/10/2021

Back up in ucd. Thankfully everyone up there is amazing and I know she's in brilliant hands. I apologise my diary was a bit up in the air this week due to this little madam

01/10/2021

She's home. But back up again on Tuesday for more tests for a few days. Thanks to Siobhán at and for taking such good care of her for us ❤️

30/09/2021

Poor bid is up at ucd vet hospital today to have some tests done. Please say a little prayer for her. We won't be able to collect her until tomorrow. Also a big thank you to her usual vet Siobhán.. I know how difficult it is to clip a straight line with so much excess skin so fair play you didn't do too bad! 😂

17/08/2021

Update on the horse with the hoof abcess. Everything looks clear and he's started back working. His hind end feels great compared with the first day

17/08/2021

Found near Conliegh last night. Doesn't have a chip but has been lactating. Please contact me if you know her and I can put you in touch with the finder.

09/08/2021

For those who don't know, my own horses are both barefoot and have been their entire lives. However I've also had horses that would never have been sound barefoot so needed shoes.

Would I shoe my horses ever again? Absolutely! If they needed shoes I have no problem with getting shoes put on. I don't think as a physio there is a right or wrong answer here. We need to realise that there will always some horses that need shoes to stay sound and some that don't.

We also need to take into Consideration the surfaces the horse is worked on. Are there lots of turns on grass which is slipper than an artificial surface in some instances?

This is a great article from the Swedish farrier who works with the 2 barefoot horses that were part of the olympic showjumping gold medal team.

The Swedish Olympic Show Jumping Team farrier, Peter Glimberg, shares how the Gold Medal Team's hooves are managed for elite competition--barefoot.

06/08/2021

Welcome to the weekend! I'm taking a break next week. I'll be back at work from the 16th. If your an existing patient then I will still be available via WhatsApp should you need anything.

02/08/2021

Update on the horse from Friday. He's feeling much better today. Still lame on his left fore but feels amazing in that right hind where he was having spasms a few days ago. He should be well on the road to recovery now

30/07/2021

A really interesting case yesterday, this horse was found in the field unable to walk on his hind legs, he was a little tender the day before due to being shod recently (normal for him) . I was called out to have a look. I suggested the farrier also be called.

When the farrier arrived he found a hoof access in the left fore hoof. This video shows the muscle spasms he had in his right flank as a result.

This is the perfect example of referred pain. Sometimes if your pet or horse is showing symptoms in one area the actual cause might be in another. The same horse is a usual patient of mine who because of a shoulder injury during his racing career now sometimes gets SI pain.

His abcess is being treated and I used myofascial release on his flank to give him some relief and seeing him back this weekend to do laeer and possibly PMFT.

27/07/2021

The beautiful Lollie in for her treatment last week 😍

21/07/2021

When supervisor Sam insists on being involved 😂

16/07/2021

Remember to keep your pets in the shade today!

13/07/2021

One of those days

12/07/2021

The face of relaxation during his treatment

23/05/2021

13/05/2021

Seriously lad, I am honestly so excited to be presenting at the IVNAs first virtual Congress on the 23rd of this month. I'm showing nurses how to offer even more care to their patients and more advice to the owners. For the nurses that follow me are going then hopefully I will see you all there! 🥳🥳🥳