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.

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.

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.  

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.

Animal (dog) physiotherapy in West Yorkshire is what we live for at Fit-Pet Physio. Of course, we love all our virtual clients from all over the world but there’s nothing quite like seeing all your lovely pets in person.

As a dedicated active dog owner you want to ensure your dog has the best of everything and it can be hard to let other people in and ask for help from a stranger. So lets take a look at 3 checks that you can make before choosing a dog vet physio to ensure that you've chosen the right therapist for your dog. Ensure your therapist is fully qualified and Insured Are they part of a professional body? Do you want a vet physio or a different therapist?

Just like us our pets can get into bad movement patterns, postures or even habits that alter how they move or hold themselves. And just like us later in life these poor movement patterns can lead to pain and discomfort.

I am all about no judgment support for dog owners to give you peace of mind that your dogs are set up for a long and happy life. But I know that it can be challenging to ask for help or even to admit to ourselves that we need help without pets' health and fitness. It can be demoralising and frustrating to know that we don’t have all the answers. But there is no need to despair you can get all the tools you need to help your pets live a long and happy life form your d

Remedial exercises help to build your dogs core strength, joint movement and equalise the use of all their limbs. All things we discussed help you prevent injuries, rihgt? This is why having a fitness plan and regular vet physio check-ups is so important for your dog's long-term health. I can equip you with the tools you need to keep your dog fit and healthy for a long time.

Prehab refers to vet physio or hydro where there is no diagnosed condition But why is it important? Changes in behaviour linked to pain/discomfort

Pain is only recognised as pain once it reaches the brain but to get there first we have nociception (the nerves at the site of injury) these signals are then transduced and transmitted to the spinal cord and to the brain where they are modulated, projected and perceived.

Maintaining our dog's core strength even through a break will give us a quicker recovery time as we transition into getting back to full training and competition. My favourite core exercises that are dead easy to keep up with are slow lead walking and weight shifting.

Canine Arthritis is the end stage of degenerative joint disease this is where the cartilage that sits at the ends of the bone starts to wear away leading to exposed bone.

Perhaps what’s holding you back from getting your pet vet physiotherapy is not knowing how they will react, will they enjoy it, will they be scared?