Fleetfoot Animal Physiotherapy

26/11/2024

Found safe and sound ❤️
This cat unfortunately escaped from his owner outside our Ballybofey Clinic this morning ‼️

Please get in touch with us if you happen to see him 🙏🏻

14/11/2024

Absolutely delighted with herself, and her snazzy new haircut 😁

07/11/2024

HAVE YOU SEEN ROXY ?
Roxy is mssing from the Clarlougheske area, Donegal Town since 11.00 this morning. She's old and needs medication. Please SHARE. Tel 086 0850101

03/11/2024

30/10/2024

This little puppy was found in the Drumrooske estate yesterday evening ‼️

Please contact the clinic on 0749723760 📞
Please share to help us get this pup home 🏠

05/10/2024

Amazing.

04/09/2024

Did you know that September is Pain Awareness Month?

Animals can be incredibly stoic in hiding their pain. Out in the wilds, showing discomfort could mean being targetted for predators. Just because they're not yelping or obviously lame, does not mean they're not in pain. It's usually more subtle signs, such as facial expressions, behaviour changes, or mild gait changes. Often times, it's just an owner's sense that something isn't quite right.

If you suspect your pet may be sore, schedule a vet appointment to have them assessed. Early pain intervention can help prevent other compensatory issues cropping up further down the line.

Welcome to Animal Pain Awareness Month!

Thanks to IVAPM, we're joining forces to shine a spotlight on recognising and alleviating pain in our furry friends.

Throughout this month, let's empower ourselves with knowledge on how to identify subtle signs of discomfort in our dogs.

Join us on our Big Walk to raise awareness and learn invaluable insights into understanding and addressing our pets' pain! - Today is the last day you can sign up. Head to the link to join in - https://caninearthritis.co.uk/get-involved/the-big-walk

Together, let's make this month a testament to compassionate care for our beloved animal companions.

21/08/2024

21/08/2024

Good morning!

What a change in weather! Just a quick reminder that there is a good chance your arthritic pups/ponies etc are likely to be feeling the effects of this colder and damper morning. It's okay to let them have a quieter day, with their heat pads, massage and PROM to keep them comfortable.

12/07/2024

Absolutely ridiculous decision made by Dun Laoghaire council. There is absolutely no need for this! Plenty of restricted breeds are successfully and safely rehomed by rescues, and that's not even going into the absurdity of the restricted list in the first place...

With the XL ban now coming into place, insurance companies refusing to cover restricted breed in pet services, and this as well, it's a very worrying path we're treading down.

As someone who works with (many, many) restricted breeds, and has owned them, we as an animal professionals cannot support these sort of kneejerk reactions.

31/05/2024

Pawz: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=pawz+dog+boots&i=pets&crid=22DSJT12TAEYV&sprefix=pawz%2Cpets%2C256&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_4

Toe grips: https://www.k9mobility.co.uk/mobility-solutions/dr-buzbys-toegrip-traction-solution/

Pawfriction: https://www.pawfriction.eu/

Wooden and tiled floors are frequently hazardous for our patients. Slipping can predispose them to iliopsoas tears or strains and flare-ups of arthritic joints, which eventually results in more pain and discomfort for the pet. Once a patient has slipped or fallen, it is not uncommon that they lose confidence in walking on these surfaces, which increases their anxiety and stress levels.

Dogs gain traction through their nails and their paw pads. Some of the strategies to prevent slipping involve increasing traction through either the nails, paw pads, or both.

Learn more about strategies and tools to help you provide owners with a tailor-made solution to help their dog. https://onlinepethealth.com/8-ways-to-prevent-dogs-from-slipping-on-tiled-floors/

28/05/2024

15/05/2024

This friendly girl was found around Donegal town today- microchipped but not registered.

Please call 0749740535 if you have any information 🐶

12/04/2024

WHOLE BODY CRYOTHERAPY FOR HORSES – TESTED? SAFE? EFFECTIVE?

There seems to be a lot of interest in whole body cryotherapy for horses at the moment? And why not! Many of the adverts promise that it will treat a huge range of problems from laminitis to colic to arthritis to respiratory disease. But you might want to save your cash before rushing to find the nearest “treatment” centre.

Sure, there are lots of centres offering whole body cryotherapy for people. But whole body cryotherapy isn’t a recognised medical treatment. And those offering it claims it can help with Asthma, Alzheimer’s, Anxiety, Chronic pain and fibromyalgia, Depression, Migraines, Multiple sclerosis, Weight loss, Insomnia and different types of Arthritis. Some also claim it can improve your circulation, boost your metabolism, and ease pain after a workout or competition.

In the United States, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not tested any of the medical claims about whole-body cryotherapy and warns people to “use caution when trying it”. The agency has not approved the tanks as a treatment for any health conditions. The FDA has examined a few studies on the effects of whole-body cryotherapy and decided that they don’t show “real evidence of the therapy helping with any medical conditions”.

Is it safe? We don’t really know. In people, exposure to extreme cold can cause frostbite or cold-induced rashes after whole-body cryotherapy and these are reported on a fairly frequent basis. Extreme cold may also aggravate other health conditions, including: High blood pressure, Heart disease, Lung disease (note it is claimed to improve asthma), Poor blood circulation, Allergy symptoms triggered by cold (e.g. asthma) and Neuropathy in the legs or feet.

WBC research in horses? Only one original research study that I can find. 3 minutes exposure to -140°C. The authors found no measurable effects.

BOTTOM LINE
Is whole body cryotherapy new? ......Definitely not.
Is whole body cryotherapy for horses new? ......Fairly.
Are the benefits of whole body cryotherapy for horses known? .......Definitely not!
Are the risks of whole body cryotherapy for horses known? .......Definitely not!
Do vets and physios recommend whole body cryotherapy for horses? .........Not any I have spoken to
Would I put any of my horses in one? ........DEFINITELY NOT!
Should I believe all the “HYPE” about whole body cryotherapy in horses on social media? .........DEFINITELY NOT!

FINAL WORD – Some of the videos of horses after they have had whole body cryotherapy circulating on social media raise serious cause for concern. Horses shivering violently, potentially in pain and distressed. And remember this is NOT a proven veterinary treatment. Owners submitting their horses to this treatment could potentially be prosecuted; i.e. not just those providing this. If you are considering WHOLE BODY CRYOTHERAPY for your horse or pony PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE speak to your vet or physio first!

The full article on Whole Body Cryotherapy is in our Members Only area along with a range of other resources on local /regional cryotherapy e.g. for laminitis, etc. https://drdavidmarlin.com/whole-body-cryotherapy-for-horses/

14/03/2024

13/03/2024

Hi folks!
After a completely hectic few months, I plan on taking some days off at the end of this month.

I'll be out of the country and not available between the 27th of March and the 2nd of April ✈️

There's just one or two March appointments left in the Donegal Town/Bundoran/Grange or surrounding areas. At this point, I can only arrange late evening appointments for April and won't be looking at day time April appointments until I'm back. If anyone wants to sn**ch them up, lemme know ASAP!

Otherwise, we'll see you when I'm back! 😊