Author: animalphysiotherapy

  • Welcome to Peggy Pumpkin

    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

    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,…

  • Welcome to Nova

    Welcome to Nova

    Hello and welcome to Nova! This little dynamo is only a pupster and totally crazy  crackers! We have had a challenge to keep her calm for her rehabilitation! This poor thing has had quite a journey. There is a complex family history and no one is entirely sure how it happened, but she had a…

  • Pain is inevitable, suffering is choice

    Pain is inevitable, suffering is choice

    Quote of the month: “Pain is inevitable, suffering is choice” I don’t know who wrote this but its so true! At first this might come across as heartless, but actually it’s fabulously motivating! We can’t help but feel pain, but once it’s here, it’s then what we do with it that will end the suffering!…

  • Welcome to Luna

    Welcome to Luna

    Hello and welcome to Luna! She is a spirited one with a huge personality. She has her own opinions and is not afraid to share them! This bred is always so vocal aswell. Too cute! Poor thing. She ruptured her cruciate. She came for physio. I was concerned she already looked more sore than I’d…

  • Welcome to Eva

    Welcome to Eva

    Hello and welcome to Eva! She is such a sweet dog with a wonderful dedicated mum. She had some intermittent lameness on and off for a while. She saw a vet but hadn’t really got to the bottom of the problem. Having spoken to some friends, she felt it was time to see me! I love…

  • Welcome to Fred

    Welcome to Fred

    Hello and welcome to Fred! Yes, a cat! This little darling isn’t even 1 year old and has already had his first major orthopeadic surgery! In fact, he has had 2! Poor Fred saw the vet, and they discovered he had luxating patella in both knees. This means his knee cpas were dislocating. This is…

  • Ellie and her gait assessment

    Ellie and her gait assessment

    Hello and welcome to Ellie and her gait assessment! Ellie mum is super vigilant and caring. She wanted Ellie to have a mobility assessment to see if there are any concerns. Ellie did have a life as a racing greyhound and was then rescued. You never really know what happens in that world before the…

  • Welcome to Enzo

    Welcome to Enzo

    Hello and welcome to Enzo. His mum was no stranger to us. We treated her late darling dog, Monty for many years. When she started to see intermittent lameness in Enzo, she was keen to get it in check as quickly as possible. Enzo was a darling and had the cutest smile. I was a…

  • Welcome to Finn

    Welcome to Finn

    Hello and welcome to Finn. Beautiful Finn has a very very complex medical history.  he is quite an enigma. He is so lucky to have landed with his wonderful dedicated mum. She leaves no stone unturned to make sure he is having the best life right now. His mum saw that we now have new…