Month: May 2013

  • Welcome to Tom

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    Hello and Welcome to Tom. Tom is a miniature poodle has been diagnosed with Legg Perths disease. This means the vet had to do a femoral head and neck excision. this means remove the hip joint. Poor tom also has cruciate ligament laxity as well. So Tom is now on a program to get him confidently using the limb that has…

  • Welcome to Zac

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    Hello and Welcome to Zac. Zac is a Labrador with bilateral hip dysplasia. The owner is highly aware of Zac’s needs and has done many forms of therapy in the past. She  has now come for physio as her vet has recommended it. Zac has a muscle building program to do at home. We’ll have you feeling less stiff soon!

  • Welcome to Millie

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    Hello and Welcome to Millie. Millie is a lovely Jack Russell cross. She also had a hard start in life and so, is terribly nervous  The wonderful owner has also worked in dog rescue, so has dedicated her life to helping Millie, and many others. Millie is suffering lameness in the hind from mild cruciate disease. She has…

  • Welcome to Isobel

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    Hello and Welcome to Isobel. Isobel is a fox terrier with elbow dysplasia. She only shows mild lameness at the moment, so the highly vigilant owner has brought her to start her physiotherapy nice and early. This is excellent as it avoids the bigger problems that will happen in the future, occurring as quickly. It also means…

  • Welcome to Zig

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    Hello and welcome to Zig. A gorgeous springer spaniel that has had surgery following cruciate ligament rupture. Zig is highly spirited and young. the owner needs emotional support through this one too as its very scary when you have a young dog that doesn’t want to take thier time to recover. Zig is doing very well, and…

  • Welcome to Roxy

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    Roxy is a beautiful English pointer living in London. She gets to enjoy wonderful trips to the countryside at the weekends. Sadly she has got lame in her fore leg and needed some help to become more comfortable and get back to health. It was an infection that caused the initial lameness, but she’s not quite right…

  • Welcome to Dylan

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    Dylan is a very hansom Rottweiler. Sadly he has severe bilateral hip dysplasia and arthritis already, and he is only 6 months! He has had to be put on some strong pan relief  But this is only temporary. He has been sent to us for physio so we can build his muscle in a sensible manor.…

  • Welcome to Dippa

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    Hello and Welcome to Dippa. Poor Dippa has bilateral (both sides) hip dysplasia that is already turning arthritic. She has been referred by her vet for physiotherapy so we can build muscle and get her more comfortable in her movement. This will help Dippa feel less pain every day, so that she can lead a…

  • Welcome to Betsy

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    Hello and Welcome to Betsy. Betsy has a very cute face. She has been sent for physiotherapy to relieve pain in the lower back area and also build strength in her hind. She has a grade 1 luxating patella, so strengthening could and hopefully should, mean she will avoid the need for surgery. So far…

  • Welcome to Ted

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    Hello and welcome to Ted! A beautiful, if a little noisy, west highland white terrier. He has Legg Perths disease. This effects young dogs and causes hind limb lameness. In more severe cases they need to have the head of the femur removed (hip joint). This is what happened to Ted. So he is now…