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.

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 want to feel guilty about your older or retired dog missing out but you know they can’t safely compete anymore so what do you do? How can you give your dog a new lease of life?

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 for dog owners so let's talk about why your dogs weight is important, if you dog is overweight and some minor changes you might want to make to ensure your dogs have a good quality of life.

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.

Fitness training can be a huge help to your dogs not only does it improve their health and quality of life it also keeps them entertained and tires them out mentally and physically. If your pet is young, old or injured you need to consult your vet physio before starting a fitness plan but if your dogs are in good health we have a few resources available here to get you started

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.

How can you ensure that your pets are in tip-top condition at the end of the summer agility season and are ready to hit the ground running this winter season? In this blog post, we will cover the 3 simple things you can do at home to see if you’re on track but if you need more help and support you can book a session for your pet by messaging Zoe on 07531161608

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 technique, lowering their risk of injury but without the need for or impact of using jumps?

Dog shoulder anatomy: Superficially we have the trapezius, deltoids, triceps and bracialis with the rhomboids, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres major/minor and biceps sitting deeper as you can see in the 2 images below.

Is there such a thing as too much training or spending too much time exercising your pets?

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 ever horse competition you have to ensure that both you and your horse are ready. But where do you start?

Getting our dogs fit and ready for agility training and competitions can be a daunting task. Even if they have just had a few weeks off, just like us, our dogs can lose fitness and endurance making them more susceptible to injury.

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?

We hear a lot about the risks in dog agility and what not to do but how about we take a look at the positives too?