In March 2025 Jack (my retired agility dog) ruptured his Left hindlimb cranial cruciate Ligament. After 5 weeks of rest and conservative management he underwent surgery on the 25th April. Follow his journey with me from Pre Surgery, through surgery and to Rehab and hopefully recovery.

We have all seen the news with the shocking headlines of yet another dog attack, but what can we really do about it? How can we protect ourselves, our dogs and help others to stay safe?

Kinesiology Tape is a sticky tape, kinda like a plaster, that is breathable and stretchy.  This makes it perfect for use in therapy as we can alter the stretch of the tape to give us different effects on the body.

Knowing where your own imbalances are and being able to work on the mechanical horse that moves consistently can help you learn how to

I don't want to work with you because you feel guilt tripped into it, I want to work with you because you believe vet physio with me will be a great fit for you and your pet.

Canine Orthotics are in simple words splints or supports that help to reduce pain and will stop unwanted joint movement or to help control joint movement to reduce pain. 

Why am I a mobile Vet Physio? Dogs are more relaxed in their own home so I get a better feel of their muscles and can identify tension that is often missed in a clinic  Perfect for disabled dogs or those unable to travel  Less stressful for fearful, anxious or reactive dogs 

Some people refer to rest days as a day of doing nothing, no exercise at all but I prefer to think of rest days as taking time to recover.  That may be complete rest and no exercise if that suits you and your dog but equally it could just be less exercise, less intense exercise or a different type of exercise.  

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...

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, can be very stressful for our dogs both physically and mentally.  

Tracking is a great puppy activity

Short read covering 3 exercises you can add into your dogs routine to improve their fitness for scent detection and tracking.

What do you need to get a step up on your competition this summer season? Explosive starts, tight turns and clear jumping and contcats.

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 the best for our pets so how can we ensure they get the best treatment without breaking the bank? 

All dogs can benefit from different forms of conditioning but in this blog we are going to focus on fit healthy adult dogs, especially those who train/compete in high impact sports or do lots of hiking/running.  

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 at 3 exercises you can incorporate into your walks to make them not only more fun and interesting but also help improve your dog's fitness*.   *if your dog has an injury or OA speak to your vet/vet physio before trying any of these exercises.  

This training's aim is to help improve our dog's confidence and to build a better relationship with them, but don’t worry it doesn’t take long, only a few mins at a time. Some of my favorite ideas from this session were to use a sensory/balance pathway in young/healthy dogs to challenge their confidence and spatial awareness. Another of my favorites is the 2 FL paws on stance which helps dogs change state.

I get lots of questions regarding pet dog insurance and its one of the things that can cause frustration in my clients too. So I thought it was about time to take a look at the 3 features both me and my clients speak most about when it comes to pet insurance to help you choose the best policy for you and your pets.

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 about fitness and safety. If we want our agility dogs to enjoy agility for a long time to still be happy, loving pets at home and we need to make sure that we've got that fitness and safety top of mind before starting agility.

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 hurt. But it's not always possible to stop our dogs doing silly things but it is sometimes possible to make simple changes to our and our dogs lives to help prevent some common dog injuries that I often see as a vet physio.