What are the Best Low-Calorie Dog Training Treats?
Getting back to training? Or starting a new fitness exercise? In this week’s blog, we’ll be covering the best training treats that will...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Feb 9, 2021
- 3 min
How to massage your dog/horse at home in 5 simple steps...
without spending a fortune on massage mitts, guns or whatever the latest trend is! There’s no need to spend a tonne on fancy equipment...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Feb 1, 2021
- 3 min
Warm-up exercises for agility dogs in the UK
As agility handlers, we spend a huge portion of our time taking care of and training our dogs. Buying them the best food, ensuring they...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jan 29, 2021
- 1 min
10 Fun Dog and Horse Facts
Did you know? The 29th January is National Puzzle day! So to celebrate we've designed a couple of quizzes for you to try:...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jan 26, 2021
- 3 min
5 Steps to choosing your dog and horse's fitness exercises
What do I need to know before creating a fitness plan for my pet? You’ve heard you should have a fitness plan for your pet but you’re not...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jan 18, 2021
- 3 min
Can Horse's Have Physio?
Can horse's have physio? And should they? YES and YES! I’m a firm believer that all pets should receive regular vet and vet physio...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jan 12, 2021
- 4 min
The Cure for Back Pain
Can we cure back pain and can Veterinary Physiotherapy help? So the short answer is yes! But if you’d like to know more about the causes...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jan 11, 2021
- 2 min
Hindlimb Muscles
So we’ve had a look at the major muscle groups of the hindlimbs the gluteals, hamstrings and the quads. Now it’s time to take a look at...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jan 11, 2021
- 2 min
How to Become an Animal Physio
So many of you have asked how I got into veterinary physiotherapy, well here goes… I was always that kid who was nagging their parents...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jan 11, 2021
- 6 min
Why you and your Horse need a Core Fitness Program
Part 1: Why you and your horse need a core conditioning programme Horse riding is a partnership. While horses are big animals, you have...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jan 11, 2021
- 2 min
What to do when your pet has to rest.
After injury controlled exercise is used to get pets moving again without causing further injury. This is especially important in the...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jan 11, 2021
- 2 min
What is Massage therapy good for?
Massage is an effective treatment for pain and tension in muscles and subsequently aids in increasing stride length and increasing joint...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jan 11, 2021
- 2 min
What is Weight Shifting?
Weight shifting is a remedial exercise used in both dogs and horses to improve even weight bearing on all limbs, increase core strength...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jan 11, 2021
- 2 min
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy and Why you Need it.
PEMF is a form of magnetic therapy that generates a low-level electromagnetic field. This aids in re-establishing cellular voltage, as...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jan 11, 2021
- 2 min
What's the Longissimus Dorsi?
This blog is all about the Longissimus Dorsi. The longissimus dorsi is one of the major back muscles present in both the dog and the...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jan 11, 2021
- 3 min
How to Rehab you Pet for Less
Recently we ran an online rehab for less event, now we wouldn’t want any of you missing out so here's a rundown of all the money saving...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jan 11, 2021
- 1 min
What polework should I be doing?
Pole work exercises can be used in both dogs and horse's to improve their core strength, muscle mass, joint range of motion and...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jan 11, 2021
- 2 min
Are Dog Sports Safe?
Many of us love training and competing with our dogs and it brilliant for their mental stimulation, fitness and bond with us as handlers...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jan 8, 2021
- 2 min
Dog Fitness Planning
There are a number of different exercises used in canine rehabilitation and fitness programs. To know which ones best suit your dog and...
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Fit-Pet Physio
- Jan 8, 2021
- 2 min
Is my Pet Overweight?
Is my pet overweight? We all naturally love to feed our pets, it’s our way of showing them we love them. But when is enough, enough? How...
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