Achilles tendinopathies can be challenging and frustrating to treat, requiring a team approach with multiple different tools incorporated into the treatment and rehabilitation for a successful outcome. There are multiple incredible resources within the Onlinepethealth...
A recent webinar with Dr Paul Freeman on the subject of IVDD opened up multiple questions on the current recommended treatment protocols for these patients. Primarily, Dr Paul Freeman questions whether the early surgical intervention actually does result in improved...
When we cross paths with very young dogs, we have a tremendous opportunity to make a positive difference in their physical well-being and indeed the course of their whole lives. Conditions like hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia and medial patella luxation all start...
Dogs with visual impairment often have concurrent conditions that will benefit from physical therapy or rehabilitation. These can include injuries, as well as arthritis. With a few considerations, we can support dogs with visual impairments to participate in...
We know that phantom limb pain occurs in as many as 80% of people who have had amputations, but does it also affect dogs to the same degree? Revisiting one of the webinars in our Small Animal Members portal, Rehabilitation of the Canine Amputee by Marinette Teeling,...
Posture is simply the orientation of the body in space in response to both internal and external stimuli. Posture can optimise the function and performance of the musculoskeletal system, and performs a protective function either of the whole organism or of individual...
An Onlinepethealth webinar with Dr Kenneth Joubert got me thinking about Serotonin Syndrome. This is not something I am terribly familiar with, so I set out to find out why I know so little, and what I need to know! It seems that Serotonin Syndrome can occur as a...
In 2018, a group of clinicians and researchers published the FINFUN – the Finnish Neurological Function Testing Battery for Dogs. This testing battery allows us to be more objective in our neurological evaluations, providing an improved opportunity for communication...
According to Temple Grandin, Professor of Animal Science, consultant to the livestock industry and advocate for the humane treatment of animals, the absolute worst thing we can do to an animal is to cause it to feel fear. If you had to choose between fear and pain,...
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy continues to be a subject of regular conversation, with new research articles published annually that are specific to the Veterinary Industry. In 2022, two systematic reviews were published – one specific to the Equine industry, and...