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Small Animal Physiotherapy

What is Small Animal Physiotherapy ? 

Physiotherapy is a clinically informed treatment approach designed to maintain optimal movement, function and performance to prevent injury, as well as support post-op or injury recovery and those managing long-term conditions. ​Aims are to reduce inflammation, improve joint mobility and flexibility, restore normal muscle function and strength, to maintain comfort, stability and mobility. 

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What to Expect from a Session

Each session will begin with a static assessment, where your dogs or cats posture, weight distribution and muscular balance will be observed. A gait analysis consists of a walk/trot up as well as observing them mooch around and perform a sit/ lie down if appropriate. Palpation with joint range of motion evaluated will be performed, followed by appropriate and personalized treatment and home exercise plans. Treatment will involve manual therapy/Massage, joint mobilizations and may include electrotherapy usage to compliment the manual therapies, and prolong treatment effects.

 

As a physiotherapist a collaborative effort is made with other animal professionals alongside your vet to achieve the best results for your animals, including communication with Nutritionists, Chiropractors, Bowen therapists etc. 

Commonly Treated Conditions:

 

Any dog which is currently being seen by a vet for an injury/condition will require a veterinary referral form to be completed before booking an an appointment. This can be completed 

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Pre/Post operative

 

Prehabilitation can enhance rehabilitation, treatments and conditioning plans. Post op can assist recovery, and lead to quicker and more functional recovery from procedures such as:

  • Cruciate repair/TPLO

  • Fractures

  • Hip replacements

  • Amputations 

Orthopaedic Conditions

 

Treatments focused on reducing pain, restoring joint function and improving strength with tailored exercise plans for conditions such as:

  • Hip/Elbow dysplasia

  • Patella Luxation

  • Osteoarthritis/Arthritis 

  • Spondylosis

  • Degenerative Joint Disease

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Neurological

 

Assist in rehabilitation of neurological conditions to improve movement, proprioception and muscular recruitment to improve QOL and recovery from conditions such as:

  • Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)

  • Fibrocartilagenous embolism (FCE)

  • Degenerative Myelopathy

  • Wobblers

  • Lumboacral disease

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Senior Management

 

Improving comfort and maintaining mobility for ageing dogs who may experience stiffer, slower movements or difficulty with rising after rest, cases include:

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  • Arthritis

  • Muscle Loss

  • Reduced Mobility

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Soft Tissue Injuries

 

Physiotherapeutic treatments alongside electrotherapies can treat muscular strains and reduce the risk of reoccurrence, for conditions such as:

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  • Tendon Ruptures/Tears

  • Ligament Injuries/tears

  • Muscular strains/asymetries

  • Wound management

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Maintenance/Performance

 

Optimising equal strength, stability and mobility to prevent injury occurrence as well as enhance performance, as well as spot any changes at the earliest stage for:

  • Working Sheep/gun dogs

  • Sporting/Agility/Flyball/obedience

  • Active and Pet dogs

Our Services

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Pricing & Discounts
 

Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy can often be claimed through your insurance, under a separate allowance of 'complimentary therapies'. If you have any queries regarding this, please contact us, or your insurance company to enquire about cover. 

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Physiotherapy Assessment

Hydrotherapy

Discounts

1 hrs

45 mins

From £50 

Canine physiotherapy to include assessment, treatment, conditioning exercises and tailored home program either within the clinic, or home visits accommodated subject to travel fees. Vet reports will be provided, and insurance claims can be completed  . 

£50

A session with a vet physio using a heated Under water treadmill or heated pool, following a personalized programme to suit your dogs needs. Each dog will be washed off before and after their session, and towel dried/blow dried where tolerable. 

 

Any 2 of more animals treated by the same household will receive a 10% discount, and a block of 10 sessions booked, will get 1 free session, to be used within 1 year. 

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