Canine Physiotherapy

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Veterinary Physiotherapy is suitable for dogs requiring non-invasive treatment for injuries, orthopaedic conditions or neurological conditions. Subtle changes in behaviour or performance are often the initial indicators of a treatable condition and physiotherapy may help to pick up on these issues and treat them before they become chronic. Physiotherapy is also a useful part of the multidisciplinary team involved in the care of high performance canine athletes, working and sporting dogs,  ensuring peak performance and reducing risk of injury. 

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Sophie is happy to treat nervous, reactive or aggressive dogs, and will tailor any appointment as necessary. 

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Some common conditions that may benefit from physiotherapy - 

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•  Promoting care and enhance healing after a specific injury or problem

• Injuries/rehabilitation to muscle, ligament, tendon, bone, joints, nerves 

• Pre or post-operative care 

• Osteoarthritis

• Obesity

• Cruciate ligament tears/ruptures

• Femoral head and neck excision

• Joint dysplasia

• Luxating joints

• Pre/post-joint replacements

• Degenerative Myelopathy  

• Degenerative lumbosacral stenosis

• Cervical spondylomyelopathy (Wobblers syndrome)

• Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) 

• Fibrocartilagenous Embolism (FCE)

• Fractures

• Muscle strains

• Muscle 

  asymmetries

• Reduction of scar tissue

• Recent decline of performance of competition and working dogs​

• Maintain comfort and optimise performance in healthy and active dogs

• Improve posture and mobility

• Optimise performance for sporting and working dogs

• Behavioural changes

• Low grade lameness