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Author: animalphysiotherapy
Welcome Floyd
Hello and welcome to Floyd. He is so lovely, but he has such a complex history that he needs a lot of care. I have no problem providing that, and I make sure he feels calm and safe. He was sent to me for rehabilitation of his elbow dyspalsia. We can’t fix this, but we…
Welcome to Ella
Hello and welcome to Ella. This darling little dog has ruptured her cruciate ligament. This is such a common problem, but it tends to have slightly more prevalence in bigger dogs. Ella’s mum has opted to manage her cruciate rupture conservativly. This means no surgery. We always have a full discussion of the pro’s and…
Sunscreen!
SUNSCREEN Please 🙏 Don’t forget the little white patches of skin that might seem insignificant. Also those shaved patches after they have been operated on. So easy to forget when the sun is so rare here. As a person who burns at the first whiff of spring, please protect the animals too. There are plenty of…
The relationship between pain, discomfort and fear
I just put this quick video together about the relationship between pain, discomfort and fear. 80%of behavioural problems are likely to be pain related ✅️ Be mindful to recognise fear responses might be suggesting pain ✅️ Maybe we need to add a behaviourist to help reduce the learned fear responses that came as a result…
Evidence based veterinary practice, understand the science that little bit more
Evidence based veterinary practice is really important and a subject I hold close to my heart. Hopefully, this can help you understand it all that little bit more. Please don’t listen to this video with the kids in the room. It’s really important we know to use things that have evidence to back them up…
Welcome to Yasu
Hello and welcome to yasu. Her name is Japanese origin and means peace and tranquillity. Her dad said that does not reflect her personality! I found her to be super calm and sweet and kind. She has had a very busy life and has seen the vets far too many times. She has had a…
Acute in chronic pain. Complexity of pain
Offloading nuggets of thought after another mind blowing CPD. Pain is so complex. Here I discuss acute on chronic pain and just atiny part of the complexity of pain. ✅️ just because you have 1 disease diagnosed, don’t forget there might be others, so keep your eyes open for other things lurking in the back…
Welcome to Peggy Pumpkin
Hello and welcome to Peggy Pumpkin. She is just too cute! I must apologise. It took way too long to get this story out, but I had to share. Poor Peggy was a rescue and a very small, young puppy. She arrived at the DBARC rescue centre. They soon noticed she was not using her…
Welcome to saffron
Hello and welcome to Saffron. She is so sweet. Over the last few months she had been struggling to get off the floor, looking weak and sore. There had been a history of more stiffness over one hip as well. On exam, I could see some muscle wastage. This needed to be addressed. On discussion,…