Cranial cruciate ligament rupture and its surgical correction is one of the most common reasons we see patients as Vetrehabbers. Being aware of the possible complications that may result from this surgical procedure can help us to more effectively rehabilitate our...
Nutrition and gut health can have a profound impact on the body’s ability to heal, and a body that is healing can cause stress and dysbiosis within the gut, leading to dysfunction and breakdowns in other areas and systems of the body. Over a four-week period, Lisa...
Canine Cushing’s disease commonly presents with muscle weakness and atrophy, and occasionally with additional degeneration of the muscle fibres that is best described as a myopathy. Being able to recognise the signs of this myopathy is essential to the correct medical...
It is becoming increasingly apparent that while extended crate or stable rest protocols for musculoskeletal injuries or post-operative recovery are still widely recommended, the standard of care has shifted away from extended immobilisation towards early mobilisation...
Radioactive Tin117m, or Synovetin, has been sparking conversations among veterinary professionals globally as a promising treatment for canine arthritis with exciting prospects. Earlier this year, we spoke to Dr Matt Brunke from VSC, who has been using this product on...
On our journey to increase the validity of our profession, as well as our continual striving for improved patient outcomes, the use of clinical metrology instruments (CMI) can provide us with validated outcome measures to assess patient response to treatment, and...