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We all want to make sure that our dogs are healthy and will live to a ripe old age, and much like humans the food that we feed our dogs can go a long way to ensuring that they flourish. While many dogs do well on dried food, some dogs struggle, but could switching to…
As many owners have the delight of finding out during walks along the beach or beside muddy streams and ponds, the vast majority of dogs love swimming, splashing about and generally getting mucky! Whilst hydrotherapy offers the chance for dogs to improve their general fitness, recover from any injuries and improve their mental well-being, we…
Hydrotherapy programmes have seen widespread popularity and increased participation in recent years. This has been driven largely by owners seeking the physical benefits it offers to dogs, both in recovering from injuries and the more general fitness benefits such as weight loss and cardiovascular fitness. Perhaps less well publicised are the behavioural benefits that can…
What is hydrotherapy? If your dog has suffered a recent injury or you are looking for a way to improve their general fitness, it is likely that your vet will recommend a course of hydrotherapy. But what does hydrotherapy actually involve? Hydrotherapy is the use of water to treat different conditions found within dogs, most…
Anyone who has ever owned a dog knows why they are known as “man’s best friend”. Even though our dogs cannot speak the same language as us, they have an incredible ability to sense how their owners are feeling, whether that is happy or sad. However, many people will be surprised to learn that this…
In dogs, the cruciate ligament provides stability inside the knees on their back legs. Rupturing these ligaments is one of the most common reasons for hind limb lameness, pain and knee arthritis and this painful condition is often referred to as ‘cranial cruciate ligament disease’ or CrCLD. Damage to the cruciate ligament is usually caused…
Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, is one type of arthritis that affects many pets during their lives. Signs of joint disease will usually appear during the later years of your pet’s life but some may develop it earlier. Joint disease is more commonly found in dogs than in other pets, with larger breeds…
Did you know rehabilitation is one of the fastest growing sectors of veterinary medicine? If your dog is struggling after an accident, operation or general old age and needs help then physiotherapy can be a decisive factor in aiding its recovery. Here are some reasons why. 1 – Improve your dog’s arthritis Osteoarthritis is a…