CANINE PHYSIOTHERAPHY

Physiotherapy can be beneficial to pets, working and sporting dogs to relieve and alleviate any issues within the soft tissues and musculature. Physiotherapy can also help to improve joint range of movement, function and reduce pain.  Physiotherapy can help to aid injuries, wounds and chronic conditions within the canine to accelerate the healing process, reduce scar formations and slows down the degenerative condition within the dog.

Maintenance physiotherapy can be beneficial to the sporting, agility and working dogs. This helps to maintain optimum performance; help maintain fitness levels and to identify and treat smaller issues before larger issues occur. This will help reduce the risk of injury and avoid problems becoming chronic.

Amy Stone Veterinary Physiotherapy aims to identify and treat canines to a high standard to promote a good wellbeing, improve muscle engagement, restore/maintain correct locomotion and to ensure the dog is comfortable throughout.

Common signs of potential discomfort/injury which are a change to the canine’s general demeanour and condition are:

Lameness/Stiffness/Swelling/Heat

Muscle Atrophy/Muscle Asymmetry

Behavioural changes

Weight shifting

Nail Scuffing

Reluctant to exercise

Poor Performance

Postural changes/not sitting square

Common reason for physiotherapy treatment, but are not limited to are:

Routine Treatments

Stiffness

Age related issues

Muscle atrophy/asymmetry

Weakness

Muscle strains, tendons and ligaments

Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

Wounds & Reducing Scar Tissue

Reducing oedema and pain

Osteoarthritis

Hip/Elbow Dysplasia

Medial Patellar Luxation

Cruciate Ligament Disease

Femoral head removal/hip replacements

Spinal Surgeries

Neurological Conditions