Canine Physiotherapy

Whether your canine friend is an agility collie or a 15 year old arthritic Labrador, physiotherapy can help your beloved pet. Each animal is treated as an individual and Gemma ensures their requirements are met to enable them to have a functional quality of life

It is very often possible to detect a problem before it affects an animal’s mobility. This can prove extremely beneficial not only in your domesticated pets but also in working dogs, agility dogs and racing greyhounds which are something Gemma specialises in. This is why physiotherapy is such an important maintenance tool for animals. It can save a lot of lay off time and pain for the animal in the long run.

Have you noticed any of the following?

• Reluctant to get out of bed
• Impaired gait/limping
• Soreness when grooming
• Reluctant to interact in exercise
• Increased weight
• Stiffness
• Yelping when sitting/standing
• Muscle atrophy/wastage
• Weakness
• Aggression

There are many conditions which may affect your canine with which physiotherapy would benefit your dog. They include:

• Neurological conditions
• Proprioceptive deficits
• Muscle spasms
• Bicep Tendonitis
• OCD (Osteochondrosis Dissecans)
• CDRM (Congenital Degenerative Myelopathy)
• Carpal Hyperextension injuries
• Hip Dysplasia
• Elbow Dysplasa
• Wobbler Syndrome
• Patella Luxations
• Cruciate ligament ruptures
• Spinal surgery cases both pre and post operative
• Fractures
• Tendon/ligament injuries
• Trauma cases

• At all times Gemma will discuss treatment options both with the owner and the referring vet and keep all parties updated.