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,...
Over the last month, we have achieved two phenomenal things: First, we hosted a webinar series with Leslie Eide on exercise physiology, where she showed us how to use the principles of exercise physiology to develop the best therapeutic exercise plans for our...
Confidence is another of those keywords like ‘consistency’ that we hear over and over again is the key to success or failure. ‘Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you are right,’ we are told. How much truth does this hold? And where exactly does it’s...
Trying to synthesise the research available on photobiomodulation (PBM) is overwhelming – at least, if you’re anything like me! There is such a volume of research available on the subject, but many papers don’t share all the parameters they used, making comparison...
Canine enrichment is about so much more than fun toys and activities our clients can do with their dogs, or reducing fear in our patients or even preventing boredom. It is really about meeting our dogs and patients where they are, understanding what their needs are,...
Meg had a phenomenal interview with Jennifer Brown about digit injuries in this week’s Podcast. Did you catch it? Here are the highlights: What are the common ways in which digits are injured? There is a difference between sporting dogs and pet dogs. Pet dogs most...
Today I write to you as myself, Ané Lloyd, and not as Onlinepethealth – mostly because I want to share my personal observations and views when it comes to dissections, and my experiences during a recent dissection I was able to attend and participate in. But also...
In this month’s Research Refresh on the Small Animal platform, we dive into an article on pressure algometry, specifically looking at a modified technique and its validity, repeatability and reliability (Lane & Hill, 2015). But one article gives us only a snapshot, so...
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...
Over the month of March, we have had four incredible lectures from author, physiotherapist and Vetrehabber Tuulia Luomala, who has found her passion in the exploration of the fascia. If you joined us live, I am sure that, like me, you have walked away from this series...
