Tag: arthritis

  • Welcome to Marley

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    Hello and welcome to Marley. Such a sweet cat. He has been referred for physio because he is starting to show weakness in his hind limbs. Cats are so resiliant that many seem to show no issues from the day they are born to the day they go. So it takes a vigilant owner to…

  • Welcome to Olive

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    Hello and welcome to Olive. Such a cute pug! This one has quite a story. I’m always a sucker for a happy ending! This little bean was rehomed via battersea dogs and cats home. Poor thing contracted mange and her original owners couldnt cope. So she got taken home with a staff member for foster…

  • Welcome to cassi

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    Hello and welcome to Cassi. Such a sweet little labrador. She has been very well for a lot of years. Her mum is super vigilant and looks after her joints well. But in the last 18 months she noticed some changes and one of her back legs starting to have some problems. These seemed neurological.…

  • Welcome to Chilli

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    Hello and welcome to Chilli. Chilli is such a sweet old man. He is now 16y! He has made it through most his life pain free. But he slowed down in the last year. In the last 3 weeks he really got lame in one leg and it looked more like there was a possible…

  • Arthritis care tip

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    Here is a quick Arthritis care tip! If your dog has a weak hind you need to build thier strength in the hind to give them more support. The usual excercises can get a bit boring so here is a tip that can be great for both you and your dog! Now its summer there…

  • Welcome to Holly

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    Hello and welcome to Holly. Beautiful oldie golden retriever. She actually shares her home with Hugo who we have talked about before. Her parents have brought her in as she suffers arthritis and she has neurological weakness in her hind. On walking in we could easily see some of the issues. We did her assessment…

  • Welcome to Gracie

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    Hello and welcome to Gracie. This feels like the last in a 3 part series! Gracie is best friends with Smokey and Widget. Mum loves Gracie to bits and could see she was looking old in her golden years. She decided to get her checked over. We did find stiffness and areas that needed some…

  • CPD in osteoarthitis staging for Purton vets

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    An amazing CPD delivered to an amazing vet practice. Purton vets had part 2 of thier 2 part CPD in staging arthritis. This is all in the name of working together to deliver gold standard arthritis care. It was greatly enjoyed by all. Thank you Purton Veterinary group!

  • Purton veterinary group CPD

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    Thank to Purton Verterinary Group for hosting us yesterday. We delivered some training in staging osteoarthritis. This meant they are fully up to date in being able to deliver gold stand arthritis care. Arthritis is something we are passionate about treating. It can last for a significant proportion of the patients life. It does not…

  • Welcome to Boo

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    Hello and welcome to Boo. Oh such a cute jack russel with such lovely parents. He has had a happy life. Then he suddenly became very ill and vestibular syndrom was diagnosed. This is a nasty illness with unknown causes. It effects the inner ear. It makes the dogs eye track side to side (nystagmus),…