Orthotics: What are they and why do we use them?
In November 2024 I had a brilliant day learning all about orthotics, what they are, why your dog may need them and how to fit them to...
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Zoe MSc Veterinary Physiotherapist @Fit-Pet Physio
Fully insured, AHPR registered & MNAVP
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"Helping dedicated active dog owners to optimise their dogs health and fitness so that they can live a long and happy life"
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Fit-Pet Physio
Oct 222 min read
Why You Need a Mobile Vet Physio
Once you’ve decided you’d like to get a vet physio to see your pet you then have a couple more decisions to make, the first of which...
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Fit-Pet Physio
Oct 12 min read
Rest days, are you missing a trick?
This blog will take a look at rest days, what they are and if they’re important. Plus a 3 bonus ideas of how to spend your rest days.  ...
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Fit-Pet Physio
Aug 272 min read
Are you wasting the off season?
Ever found yourself wondering ‘What should I do in the off season?’. It can be tricky to know if you should keep competing, take the...
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Fit-Pet Physio
Jul 302 min read
Stop throwing the ball and try these 3 activities instead to really please your dog
Dog’s love to chase balls but it’s not the best for their joints or for mental stimulation. Ball throwing, although it doesn’t look it,...
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Fit-Pet Physio
Jun 252 min read
3 Activities Your Puppy Should NOT Miss Out On
When you get a new puppy you want to get everything right to give them the best start in life so let me help you learn from my mistakes....
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Fit-Pet Physio
May 282 min read
3 Exercises to increasing your Scent detection, Tracking and Trailing Dogs performance
Short read covering 3 exercises you can add into your dogs routine.
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Fit-Pet Physio
Apr 303 min read
Pre-season activities to prepare for the 2024 agility season
What do you need to get a step up on your competition this summer season? Explosive starts, tight turns and clear jumping and contcats.
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Fit-Pet Physio
Feb 272 min read
Scared you won't be able to afford vets fees? 3 tips for reducing costs
With the cost of things rising, something on all our minds is the worry of affording any unexpected or recurrent vet fees. We all want...
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Fit-Pet Physio
Jan 302 min read
Canine conditioning, where to start?
First things first: What is canine conditioning? Canine conditioning exercises are exercises used to help fit dogs maintain their...
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Fit-Pet Physio
Jan 102 min read
3 ways to make your dogs walks work for you
Want to make your dog's walks more interesting? Fed up of always walking the same routes due to the miserable weather? Let's take a look...
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Fit-Pet Physio
Nov 7, 20233 min read
Day in the life of a vet physio at the NARCH conference 2023
Come with me to the national association of registered canine hydrotherapists (NARCH) annual conference where we discussed all things...
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Fit-Pet Physio
Oct 4, 20232 min read
Top 3 features you need in your dogs insurance policy
In my opinion as a vet physio. I get lots of questions regarding pet insurance and its one of the things that can cause frustration in my...
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Fit-Pet Physio
Aug 29, 20233 min read
Fitness and Safety for agility dogs
Agility is a great sport for both us and our dogs helping to keep us fit and happy plus it's always really fun. But let's not forget...
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Fit-Pet Physio
Aug 3, 20233 min read
Can I do more to prevent common injuries in my dog?
As dedicated dog owners we often put a lot of pressure on ourselves to try to predict what our dogs will do and prevent them from getting...
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Fit-Pet Physio
Jun 19, 20234 min read
Dog Vet Physio vs Massage all you need to know
Veterinary massage and Veterinary physiotherapy use a range of manual, exercise and electrotherapies to treat movement and...
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Fit-Pet Physio
May 30, 20232 min read
3 Checks to Ensure you've Chosen the Right Vet Physio for your Dog
Want to make sure you have done everything to ensure your dog has a long and happy life? Have considered veterinary physiotherapy to help...
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Fit-Pet Physio
Apr 24, 20234 min read
5 Movement Patterns in our pets that could spell big trouble if we don’t change them
Have you ever found yourself looking at your pet and thinking is that normal? Is their leg meant to do that? Well if you have this is the...
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Fit-Pet Physio
Mar 27, 20233 min read
3 Ideas to give your retired dog a new lease of life
With the competition season underway, it can be hard for our retired dogs especially if you still have dogs who are competing. You don’t...
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Fit-Pet Physio
Mar 2, 20232 min read
Why does my pet's weight matter?
It can often feel like you are being criticised when your pet's weight is commented upon. But here we are all about no judgement support...
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