Canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD) can be likened to Alzheimer’s disease in humans. Senior dogs with CCD may experience confusion, anxiety, disorientation and other symptoms that can impair their quality of life. The pathophysiology of CCD involves a series of...
Currently, it is common for veterinary rehabilitation therapists to run their own practices, working from the referrals of multiple veterinarians for a limited number of conditions. Some veterinary practices, however, have embraced physiotherapy, adding a...
It’s the Monday after the Vet Rehab Summit, and my mind is still buzzing with everything that unfolded on Saturday. Every year, this event feels like the culmination of months of planning, collaboration, and anticipation. But this year - Saturday, 8 November, Dynamic...
Understanding the biomechanics of agility is critical for evaluating agility dogs, as well as developing rehabilitation programmes for a return to sport.
With the 2025 Vet Rehab Summit fast approaching, we continue our exploration into the science of motor learning. This time with a theory that speaks directly to how we already strive to work: with compassion, clarity, and purpose. Welcome to the OPTIMAL Theory of...
There’s something deeply frustrating about watching a brilliant rehab plan fall apart in the hands of a motivated client. They want to help.They try to help.But somewhere between our instructions, their interpretation, and the dog’s performance… things go sideways. In...
As puppies grow and develop, we want to ensure that we stimulate their minds and bodies at the appropriate times, and in the appropriate amounts, to ensure optimal development and adult performance. We also want to minimise the risk of injury and the development of degenerative orthopaedic conditions in the growing or adult dog.
Neurological deficiencies or pathologies can lead to a significant reduction in control of mobility in dogs, which can have far reaching detrimental effects. Wiggleless back braces can be used to support, stabilise and encourage appropriate movement or mobility in dogs with spinal pathology, such as intervertebral disk disease or degenerative myelopathy.
Supraspinatus and biceps tendinopathies are pathologies of the tendons of the shoulder in dogs. They usually occur in active, large dogs as chronic injuries.
How often have you assessed a lame patient with minimal radiographic change, or seen severe pathology on imaging with little to no clinical signs? This mismatch between the “picture” and the patient is one of the most frustrating, yet fascinating, aspects of joint...