Valiant Veterinary Physiotherapy

Sweet golden oldie Nellie doesn’t pose for pics so you have to be quick if you want her looking at the camera. Nellie is having a combination of physiotherapy and hydrotherapy to help keep her mobile and enjoying life to the full.

Cute little terrier Roo making his way over a proprioceptive balance track. Roo has been coming for regular therapy to help him recover following cervical spine (neck) surgery. He is continuing to make super progress. Good job Roo!

Some good advice about dogs playing together. 🐶

My own little dog Cleo having therapy - she has been a silly clutz recently and ran into one of our baby gates and has bruised her neck and upper forelimb. She simultaneously finds it super annoying that she has to stay still and kinda relaxing as the pain relieving effect of the pulsed electromagnetic field therapy kicks in.

Amazing 😀

Lots of lovely new stock has been delivered today. As well as stocking Perfect Fit Harness and Ruff & Tumble Dog Drying Coats, I am now stocking hot/cold therapy packs to help with home physio programmes, and slow feeder bowls and lickmats which are useful for stopping dogs eating their food too quickly as well as helping prevent boredom. 😁🐶😀

Lovely Yorkshire Terrier Fraggle all snug in his new purple dog coat by Ruff & Tumble Dog Drying Coats Perfect for helping him dry & stay warm after his therapy.

Cleo enjoying getting her coconut oil via her lickimat. So much more interesting for her than just licking it off a spoon.

Cute little cocker spaniel Tilly came in today to be fitted for a teeny tiny Perfect Fit Harness. This harness is great because it’s soft but sturdy, and as Tilly grows sections of the harness can be replaced as needed rather than having to buy a whole new harness.

I have had the most amazing day at the Dogs In Motion conference listening to the fantastic Dr Martin Fischer lecture about a range of topics to do with locomotion. I’m rather passionate about canine biomechanics and gait, and today it has been great to hear about some of the most recent canine gait research. Keep an eye out on my blog for a whole post about what I’ve learnt today - but one example (in brief) is - to have a fully healthy joint you need to load the joint acros...s its whole surface area, and locomotion (walk, trot) only partially loads joints at specific points, it actually takes a whole range of non-gait movements (scratching, bows, play etc) to load other areas. Therefore, doing a range of therapeutic exercises that cause the dog to move in a whole variety of ways is important. In clinic, I often use hydrotherapy treadmill in conjunction with passive and active stretches, and with active balance exercises to help strengthen muscles and improve stability. It’s great to know that by doing these varied exercises I’m also maximising joint healthy by varying the load direction on the joint surfaces. 😄
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Cute little Lola working on her active balance exercises during today’s physio session. These exercises help improve muscle strength and stability.

Not all dogs are motivated by treats. Lovely Labrador Barley would rather work for his ball as a reward! He’s easily hypnotised by it. Lol.

Sweet older girl Bonnie waiting for the water to go out after working hard in the hydrotherapy treadmill today. Bonnie is having regular therapy to help build up her muscle strength and stability.

Little Fraggle came in for his first session today. Initially he was nervous but gained confidence quite quickly. He tried out some balance exercises and had his first go in the hydrotherapy treadmill. By the end of the session I had a new friend trying to sit on my shoulder for cuddles 👍🏻😁

Lovely springer spaniel Lola working on improving active range of motion, proprioceptive, muscle strength and stability by walking over an “obstacle course” of poles and a whole range of balance equipment.

Pretty miniature dachshund Katie came in recently and got fitted for a Perfect Fit Harness. Here she is sporting her new red harness. Please get in touch if you’re interested in purchasing a perfect fit harness for your dog. 😀

Cute miniature dachshund Katie came in recently to purchase a couple Ruff & Tumble Dog Drying Coats to help keep her warm and snug after winter walks.

The support that Carol-Ann gives her woofy patients and their client owners is second to none. Ted has been seeing her for his arthritis for quite a few months now. It's been incredibly useful gaining a better understanding of his ailment and how to best support him. His mobility is far better now that we are able to implement the advice and recommendations Carol-Ann provides and this has had minor adaptations to take account of other factors e.g. the weather, sickness etc.. The water treadmill is a fabulous addition to the practice and Ted thoroughly enjoys getting his paws wet. The regular massages are a wonder for him and the range of motion in his poor arthritic elbows is great for his age. All in all, Carol Ann's great - friendly, helpful and definitely animal centred. No hesitation in recommending Valiant Veterinary Physiotherapy here!

The support that Carol-Ann gives her woofy patients and their client owners is second to none. Ted has been seeing her for his arthritis for quite a few months now. It's been incredibly useful gaining a better understanding of his ailment and how to best support him. His mobility is far better now that we are able to implement the advice and recommendations Carol-Ann provides and this has had minor adaptations to take account of other factors e.g. the weather, sickness etc.. The water treadmill is a fabulous addition to the practice and Ted thoroughly enjoys getting his paws wet. The regular massages are a wonder for him and the range of motion in his poor arthritic elbows is great for his age. All in all, Carol Ann's great - friendly, helpful and definitely animal centred. No hesitation in recommending Valiant Veterinary Physiotherapy here!