Ergh why is my horse lame?! It’s the age old question isn’t it. You know the saying “if you look at it long enough you’ll find a lameness” well it’s kinda the same with trying to find out why right?

Noticing a limb or lameness in our dogs can be a worrying time for us as owners. But firstly is your dog lame? How do you know and what should you look out for?

Interestingly horse's can sleep both laying down and standing up. Although the type and length of these sleeping periods do vary depending on if our horse's are stood or laid down.

Veterinary Physiotherapy uses a combination of manual therapies including massage as well as electrotherapies and exercise therapies. This gives your pet a bespoke and comprehensive treatment for any underlying conditions as well as a great basis for a fitness and conditioning plan in fit pets.

Simply the use of vet/animal physiotherapy (manual, electro and exercise therapies) in animals primarily dogs and horses. Veterinary physiotherapy is a brilliant resource that all pet owners should be taking advantage of. All dogs and horse no matter what their age, lifestyle or health status should have regular vet physiotherapy assessment and treatment.

In our dogs and horse's there are lots of causes for knee (stifle) weakness or pain. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy for us as owners to identify there’s a problem. So what signs should we be looking out for?

Your vet physio is an essential tool that you should be making the most of. They can create conditioning plans for you saving you a heap of time and worry. At each session, they will also assess your pet and carry out any necessary treatment to relieve muscle tension, overuse or limited range of motion meaning your pet has a greater stride length, flexibility, strength and balance.