3 Checks to Ensure you've Chosen the Right Physio for your Dog
Want to make sure you have done everything to ensure your dog has a long and happy life? Have considered physiotherapy to help enhance...
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Zoe MSc Veterinary Physiotherapist @Fit-Pet Physio
"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
- Apr 24
- 4 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jan 30
- 2 min
Will my dog’s physio judge me?
In short NO!! A study by Legal and general showed that around 25% of dog owners fear that vets will judge the quality of their pet care. ...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jan 12
- 3 min
How can I help my nervous, reactive dog?
First lets look at how changes in behaviour can be linked to pain or discomfort. Your dog can experience pain or discomfort in many ways...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
5 things to tire your dog out without leaving the house
Whether the weather is rubbish or your pets are too young, old or injured and can’t leave the house, there are many exciting things you...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Nov 15, 2022
- 3 min
What is Prehab and is it important?
Prehab refers to vet physio or hydro where there is no diagnosed condition But why is it important? Changes in behaviour linked to...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Oct 13, 2022
- 4 min
Working dogs, Pain, Behaviour and Stem Cells
The NARCH conference was a great day of learning for me and I wanted to share with you some of the major take home points that can help...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Sep 6, 2022
- 2 min
Winter fitness plans for agility dogs
Whether you take a break over the winter or compete all the way through keeping on top of your agility dog's fitness is a must. But where...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Aug 5, 2022
- 2 min
End of season Check list
How can you ensure that your pets are in tip-top condition at the end of the summer season and are ready to hit the ground running this...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jun 28, 2022
- 4 min
3 ways to improve your dogs jump technique without any jumps
Jumps are the most common obstacle on an agility course and account for the majority of injuries. So how can we improve our dog's jump...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jun 3, 2022
- 2 min
Dogs and horses: Shoulders and Hind-ends
So this one is for all you anatomy nerds. And don’t worry if you’re not too into your anatomy this is a super short and simple look at...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- May 4, 2022
- 3 min
When is enough, enough?
Is there such a thing as too much training or spending too much time exercising your pets? In this blog we will cover: Signs you need to...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Mar 31, 2022
- 3 min
The secrets behind getting your horse competition fit
The summer competition season is fast approaching and whether you have big dreams of making it to HOYS or just want to get to your first...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Mar 4, 2022
- 4 min
An inside look at how a vet physio gets a dog fit for agility
Getting our dogs fit and ready for training and competitions can be a daunting task. Even if they have just had a few weeks off, just...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Feb 4, 2022
- 3 min
Canine Arthritis & Arthritis Management: What you need to Know
What is arthritis? Arthritis is the end stage of degenerative joint disease this is where the cartilage that sits at the ends of the bone...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jul 20, 2021
- 2 min
5 Steps to prepare your pet for physiotherapy
Perhaps what’s holding you back from getting your pet physiotherapy is not knowing how they will react, will they enjoy it, will they be...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jul 13, 2021
- 2 min
Why is dog agility good for dogs?
We hear a lot about the risks in agility and what not to do but how about we take a look at the positives too? Why is agility important?...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
Physio for dogs after surgery? Yes or No?
Did you know that surgery is just the start of your dog’s road to recovery? Surgery recommended by your vet is a brilliant first step and...
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