Tag: arthiris

  • Welcome to Murphy

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    Hello and welcome to Murphy! That was one very cute dog! So well behaved! Poor thing has a bad back. All seemed well, until one day he came in looking super sore and his back was arched Vet exam concluded he may have some disk damage. He was given pain relief and physio suggested, so…

  • Well done Banjo!

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    👏👏Well done Banjo! And mum and dad!!! Banjo came to us having had surgery for a ruptured cruciate. The rehab went well but quickly became arthritis. This is not unusual. Arthritis frequently kicks in very soon as there is often a grumbling weakening cruciate that will have been going on a while, undetected. But his…

  • Welcome to Jemima

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    Hello and welcome to Jemima. This cute bunny came in for a sore hind leg. She wasn’t sitting right. We found her to have some crepitus in her knee so arthritis was likely Her furmum is a super star. I have treated several of her bunny’s over the years (and her cats) but this bunny…

  • Pain score halved!

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    We had to blog that a pain score had been halved! We routinely use LOAD scores now to determine pain levels. LOAD is a liverpool university validated pain scoring system for arthritis. So you can’t argue with the science! We are thrilled when we get the scored back as they show us progression. What we…

  • Welcome to Bramble

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    Hello and welcome to Bramble. Another handsom oldie labrador! Heart of gold! Also feeling the effects of the arthritis. It will be an amazing life changing day when it has a cure! Until then, we have loads we can do but it does require work to keep them comfy. Mum is well versed in complimentary…

  • Welcome to Henry

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    Hello and welcome to Henry. A very nervous Weimerana. But so loving and sweet. He has come for physiotherapy to help with his hip arthritis and disk disease that was all diagnosed at the vets. Mum is keen to keep him comfy and off the drugs for as long as possible. As a physiotherapist, we…