PetFit Physiotherapy and Canine Fitness

08/02/2025

🐾🌍 International Pain Self-Management Week 3 - 8 February 2025 🌍🐾

Chronic pain isn’t just a human struggle—our dogs experience it too. But here’s the good news: you can play a powerful role in helping your dog manage pain and build resilience! 🐶💪

🔑 3 Keys to Supporting Your Dog’s Pain Self-Management:
✅ Movement is Medicine – Gentle, enjoyable movement keeps joints mobile and muscles strong. Try slow walks, guided stretches, or even K9Yoga!
✅ Mindset Matters – Pain can be frustrating, but staying positive and focusing on what your dog can do (instead of what they can’t) makes a big difference.
✅ Small Changes, Big Impact – Soft bedding, easy-access water bowls, and non-slip mats help reduce daily strain and discomfort.

💡 This week, take a moment to observe your dog—are they moving differently, hesitating on stairs, or reluctant to play? These could be subtle signs of pain. You are their best advocate! 🐕❤️

28/01/2025

🌟 Incredible Recovery, All from Home! 🌟

At PetFit Veterinary Physiotherapy, we are continually inspired by the dedication of the amazing dog owners who connect with us to help their dogs.

This success story is a testament to what’s possible when dedicated owners commit to their dog’s recovery journey - through virtual coaching only! 🎥💻With a tailored plan, step-by-step guidance, and regular check-ins, we’ve proven that distance is no barrier to achieving amazing results! 🐾💪

💡 Virtual coaching is perfect for:
✅ Post-surgery recovery
✅ Managing chronic conditions
✅ Supporting your dog’s health, no matter where you are

Your dog’s potential knows no limits with your love and our expertise! ❤️🐶 Ready to take the next step? Message us today to find out how we can support you and your pup—no matter the distance!

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24/12/2024

Let's end off 2024 by dispelling some common myths! Excellent explanation of important concepts as always by Mike Farrell of VetLessons

Should overweight dogs blame their genes? Is weight loss built in the kitchen or the park? Can pet dogs outrun a poor diet? This evidence-based lecture by bo...

11/12/2024

Today, we celebrate a century of physiotherapy in South Africa!

Exactly 100 years ago, the foundation was laid for a profession that has since transformed countless lives. This is a day to honour the pioneers who paved the way, the milestones achieved, and every physiotherapist who has contributed to this legacy of care and innovation.

Together, we’ve made physiotherapy a cornerstone of health and wellness, and we couldn’t have done it without your passion and dedication.

Let’s take this moment to reflect on our incredible journey and look forward to the future with excitement and purpose. Here’s to another century of moving lives forward!

Happy 100th birthday to the physiotherapy profession!

Yours in physiotherapy

20/11/2024

🖤 Black Friday Is Coming! 🐾

Ready to stretch your paws and save BIG? 🐕✨

Our BIGGEST SALE of the year starts Friday, 29 November 2024! Mark your calendars and visit www.k9yoga.online for exclusive deals on K9Yoga classes, and memberships.

🛒 Save the date. Share the excitement. Shop the deals.
Stay tuned for sneak peeks and offers dropping soon! 👀

16/11/2024

As the year winds down, we’re hitting "paws" to soak up the holiday magic and prepare for an exciting new year!

Our office will be closed from 22.12.24 but don’t worry – we’ll be back on 6.1.25 with fresh ideas, wagging tails, and ready to make 2025 pawsome for you and your pets!

Until then, may your days be merry, your treats plentiful, and your moments peaceful. 🐾🌟

Stay safe, stay joyful, and we’ll see you in the New Year!

Warm wishes,
the PetFit and K9YogaTeam

07/11/2024

Hey, Pet Parents! Please share this post and tag a friend who would benefit from the following FREE webinar! 🐾

Know a friend whose dog could benefit from living pain-free? Spread the love and invite them to join our FREE Webinar: Unlock the 3 Secrets to Pain-Free Living for Your Dog! 🐶✨

Together, we’ll dive into practical ways to reduce pain, boost mobility, and bring comfort and resilience to our dogs’ lives. Let’s help every dog live their best, happiest life!

📅 Date: 25 November 2024
🕖 Time: 7 pm GMT+2
🔗 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4e3m6L2

Tag a fellow pet parent and let’s make a difference for our pups! 💪💙

04/11/2024

🎉 Happy Vet Physio Day to Ansi van der Walt, our pets' favourite physiotherapist and owner of PetFit Physiotherapy and Canine Fitness ! 🎉

Vet physios are pros at working with pets who need a little extra TLC to get back on their paws—or hooves! From playful pups to purring cats and even the occasional farm or wild animal, they’ve got them covered. 🐾💪

With a toolkit full of cool techniques—like laser therapy, hydrotherapy, massage, and custom exercises—they work their magic to boost comfort, strength, and mobility.

So, here’s to Ansi and every vet physio who makes our pets’ world a better place. You’re amazing, and we appreciate everything you do! 🎈🐶💖

08/10/2024

Brilliant doggy exercise hack for people who don't love being on the floor or bending over all the time!

16/09/2024

🎉🇿🇦 GO TEAM SA! 🇿🇦🎉

We’re so proud to support the KUSA South African Agility World Champs Team as they head to Belgium for the 2024 Agility World Championships from 1 - 6 October! 🐾✨

Both PetFit and K9Yoga are thrilled to have raised R1000 to help support our amazing athletes and their incredible dogs. Every jump, every weave, and every sprint brings us one step closer to the podium! 🏆🐕💪

Wishing the team all the best—show the world what South Africa is made of! Let's cheer them on together! 💚🇿🇦

02/09/2024

Talk about being an overachiever!!! Wombat's kneecaps were giving him some issues, and he was really unbalanced in his movement when he first came to see us. But in just 6 short weeks he did so well that he skipped two rehab levels and achieved his 'Positively Pink' badge!

Hard work and dedication pays off - well done to Wombat and his family (who came up with some really creative solutions to exercise challenges!)

19/08/2024

Ready to invest in your dog's health while also supporting the South African 2024 AWC team? Get your 'Calibr8 Your Dog' Downloadable Workout today, and set your dog up for better fitness! Use the discount code AWC2024 on checkout for your special AWC Supporter's price. To buy, go to https://www.k9yoga.online/product-page/calibr8-your-dog
Hurry, though! This special offer ends on 31 August. Don’t miss out—grab your copy today and make a difference!

Maintaining the health and well-being of your dog involves more than just regular walks and a balanced diet. It's important to ensure your furry friend is moving optimally and symmetrically, as unnoticed weaknesses or asymmetries can lead to injuries or long-term issues. The 8 Flag Exercises are spe...

08/07/2024

🎉🐾 Huge congratulations to Ruben for achieving PINK status on his Wellness Journey! Reaching PINK level signifies a remarkable level of commitment and progress in a dog's journey toward optimal health and positive well-being. Your dedication and hard work are truly inspiring. Keep up the amazing progress!

18/06/2024

Wow! What an amazing Paleopet Pure Raw Food For Pets South African Agility Championships 2024! Such a privilege to watch these amazing dog/handler combinations do what they do best! To the judges Kayleigh Heideman and Quinton Nortje your courses were fun and challenging and made for great entertainment! Thank you also to the organising committee and all the helpers - without you these events cannot happen.

But I have a few special mentions!
1. To all of those who qualified, but had some bad luck that prevented you from standing on the startline - you can still be super proud of earning your place! Thank you for always putting your dogs first.
2. Roné Steyn Well done on acing your own rehab journey and making it when an injury almost sidelined you! Frankie ran like a superstar!
3. Carolyn Chelchinskey if I was your 'human' physio I would have had to book you off 😂 But I am not, and Katy and Ben did you proud!
4. Chantal Catherine amazing, blistering runs with Splash - always so inspirational to watch
5. Leanne Russell Williams such fantastic rounds with all 3 your dogs, but a totally deserving SAC Medium win to the phenomenal Rhosgobel Ruby!! Spectacular performance!!
6. Cathryn Meyer Jack is really proud of the super job you did handling Fable - he says he trained you well!
7. Liz Budd Kimi kept us on our toes to the last! What a time to ace your contacts! Well done!
8. Shelley-Anne Van Schalkwyk Aneou is still looking like a million dollars and showing everyone how it's done.
9. Margot Venter what can we say? Some really tough luck but brilliant rounds and brilliant handling as always will all three your kids, but a special mention for Celeritas who is still loving the game and making it look easy!
10. Sonelle van Wyk your golden boy was a champion - some of the best rounds I have ever seen you run with him. He has challenged you in so many ways but you two were a special team to watch.
11. Julie Yates Chief and Disney ran like the champions you know they are!
12. Dawn Bell even when it doesn't all go to plan, wow! It's impossible not to be awed by Mae. What a spectacular agility dog, all your hard work over the years is really paying off with this special girl.
13. Yolan Friedmann I don't know how you run two dogs in SAC a week after Comrades but you did it! Such an inspiration to just get on with it and get stuff done!
14. Noelene Pretorius RESERVE SA CHAMP LARGE with the original red dog Rhett by a whisker to the incredible Sinna. What an amazing SAC for you and this sweetest of dogs. SO proud of you two!!

Until next year!

15/06/2024

🐾🏆 Good luck to all the amazing teams competing in the SA Agility Championships! May your runs be swift and your spirits high. You've trained hard, now it's time to shine! 🌟🐶