Want to know a little more about how your dog can live a happier, healthier life? From time to time we post general advice on veterinary physiotherapy, dog grooming and related issues.
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How Photobiomodulation can be used to treat animals.
How does it work? Photobiomodulation, sometimes called cold laser therapy or red light therapy, harnesses the power of light to stimulate cellular activity and circulation, and promote healing. This treatment technique is non-invasive and painless and has shown remarkable results in addressing various ailments in animals. How can it help my pet? Pain Management: This… Continue reading!
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What can we do to help your Golden Oldies?
Watching our pets grow old can be difficult; they might struggle with the games they used to enjoy playing, they may sleep a lot more than they used to or struggle to get up after a rest, and sometimes it can seem that they don’t enjoy the cuddles and fuss they once begged for. But… Continue reading!
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What is Massage Therapy, and why is it good for your dog?
How does it work? Massage therapy is a non-invasive form of rehabilitation with the goals of improving an animal’s mobility and comfort and providing pain relief for muscular injury. Canine massage therapy is commonly used for dogs with orthopaedic issues, sporting dogs that have athletic injuries, and senior dogs that have reduced mobility due to… Continue reading!
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Canine Exercise Therapy: keeping dogs on their paws.
How does it work? Exercise therapy is a non-invasive form of rehabilitation that can help to improve your pet’s mobility and comfort, rebuild and strengthen lost muscle and providing pain relief for chronic musculoskeletal issues. Commonly prescribed for dogs with orthopaedic issues, or those recovering from surgery, it is equally suited to sporting dogs in… Continue reading!
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What is a canine wheelchair, and why correct fit is essential.
What exactly is it? Canine wheelchairs are specially designed to enable dogs with paralysis, a neurological condition or impacted mobility enjoy a new lease of life! You may not have come across many of these out and about, but they are becoming increasingly popular in the US and Europe as a means of improving the… Continue reading!