Radioactive Tin117m for Elbow Osteoarthritis
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...
Strengthening Your Horse’s Back
In a previous blog, we spoke about the different causes of back pain in our patients. These causes can be primary or secondary to another injury, but regardless of the cause, the horse’s back is an area that is predisposed to pain and to dysfunction for an endless...
The Inside Scoop on Cupping
Although cupping therapy has been around for many centuries, it has not been used in the veterinary industry until recently, and has been slow to take hold and become widely used. Diana Landskron presented a fantastic webinar in the Onlinepethealth Equine Membership...
The Causes of Equine Back Pain
Back pain is an extremely common problem among our equine population of athletes and pleasure horses. In researching the topic, I tried to find out just how many horses are affected by back pain, but could not find any research that provides an answer. That being...
Understanding and Managing Patellar Luxation in Canine Patients
Patellar luxation is a common orthopedic condition affecting dogs, particularly small breeds. As veterinary rehabilitation therapists, we often encounter dogs with varying degrees of patellar instability, whether as a primary diagnosis or as a comorbidity....
Digit Injuries in Canines: Listen and Read
In episode 147 of the Vet Veterinary Rehabilitation Podcast, Megan discusses digit injuries in canines with Dr Jennifer Brown. Here are the highlights: What are the common ways in which digits are injured? There is a difference between sporting dogs and pet...
Harnessing the Power of Social Proof in Your Veterinary Rehabilitation Practice
In the world of veterinary rehabilitation, trust is everything. Pet owners want to know that their beloved companions are in good hands, and one of the most effective ways to establish credibility is through social proof. When potential clients see that others have...
How Nutrition Impacts Rehabilitation in Canine Patients
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...
Tackling Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition: A Vet Rehab Perspective
Arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI) occurs following a joint injury or orthopedic condition, and results in inhibited muscle function and activation. If left untreated, it can be a major limiting factor in the success of a rehabilitation programme.
Managing Client Expectations in Vet Rehab
There are some clients who truly challenge us as professionals and as people for various reasons. When they have an overly negative perception or unrealistic expectations of their animal’s diagnosis or outcome, it can set us up for an unsuccessful veterinary...
Origin to Insertion or Insertion to Origin: Does it Matter?
I recently had the opportunity to attend an equine medical kinesiotape certification course hosted by Gilvarry Equine Rehab and Spa and Vetkin Equine tape. It was amazing to spend four days with a group of individuals passionate about learning, and to extend my...
The Continuum of Equine Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
Anatomy and structure The sacroiliac (SI) joint lies between the ventral surface of the wing of the ilium and the dorsal surface of the wing of the sacrum. The articular surface of the sacrum is covered with hyaline cartilage, while the articular surface of the ilium...
Environmental Hacks For Your Dogs’ Optimal Health and Recovery
Does your home promote your dog’s healing and health? Or does it perhaps predispose your dog to further injury, or delay their healing from injury? Let’s discuss the simple adaptations you can make to your home to help your dog heal and live their best, pain-free...
Why You Should Teach Your Clients to Use Acupressure
Acupressure is a simple technique that can be used effectively to reduce pain, calm an anxious dog, treat a variety of conditions, and improve the bond between animal and owner. It is easy to learn, and very well tolerated by pets – sometimes more so than massage or...
Tips for Managing Your Dog’s Joint Pain Naturally
Canine joint pathologies like arthritis are incredibly common, and can lead to a life of daily pain for our dogs. This, in turn, leads to changes in movement patterns, muscle imbalances, and further joint pain. Luckily, there is a great deal that we can do for our...
Conversations about Conservatively Managed Cranial Cruciate Ligament Ruptures (CCLRs)
As new graduates with little clinical experience, many of us start off with the view that cruciate ligament ruptures can be conservatively managed, and that surgery is only necessary in some cases. Once we’ve been in the field awhile, the pendulum swings and we tend...
6 Things that Make You a Vetrehabber
This month, we celebrate 8 years of Onlinepethealth, of Vetrehabbers, and of an incredible global community. But who exactly are we? What is it that unites us, regardless of our background, level of training or location in the world? What is it that causes our many...
How Vetrehabbers Capitalise on Communication
Through the month of June, we enjoyed multiple webinars, interviews and training sessions on the all-important topic of communication. Fantastic, extraordinary and above-average communication skills are essential in our businesses; they impart understanding in our...
The Truth About Guilt as a Vetrehabber
If you have a tendency to feel guilty, or are fighting feelings of guilt that you have been carrying for a long time as a Vetrehabber, a parent or a person, then you need to hear what we are about to say. Guilt is an emotional response, and as such is not a good or...
Why Your Dog with IVDD Needs a Vetrehabber on Their Team
Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is a condition that affects your dog’s spine. The intervertebral disc herniates into the spinal canal, either slowly as a result of degeneration of the disc material over time, or suddenly as a result of a traumatic event. ...