by Ané Lloyd | Aug 4, 2022 | Small Animal Rehabilitation
In the field of canine rehabilitation, dynamic evaluation and gait assessment has been a topic of interest for some time, as there is a lack of objectivity and repeatability among practitioners using subjective gait analysis measures. The addition of natural...
by Ané Lloyd | Jul 28, 2022 | Equine Therapy, Hydrotherapy for Animals
With the popularity and availability of the equine water treadmill growing globally, it is worth taking a moment to look at the research available (so far) for this modality, and at established protocols or standards of practice that ensure the safety of horse...
by Ané Lloyd | Jul 21, 2022 | Hydrotherapy for Animals
Canine Elbow Dysplasia is a degenerative condition affecting the elbow joints in dogs. It can start in a few different forms, each leading to pain and incongruency in the elbow joint. No matter how it presents initially, elbow dysplasia will eventually develop into...
by Ané Lloyd | Jul 14, 2022 | Small Animal Rehabilitation
Canine Arthritis is a common condition affecting more than one out of every four dogs (Anderson et al, 2018). The progression of arthritis and the pain experience in individual dogs can be complex and challenging to manage, although many treatments and management...
by Ané Lloyd | Jul 7, 2022 | Equine Therapy
Laminitis can occur in horses of any breed and age, and can be a serious and painful condition. As Equine Vetrehabbers or Vet Rehab Therapists, we can play a role in managing and treating pain in subacute or mild cases, and encourage correct biomechanics in the horse...
by Ané Lloyd | Jun 30, 2022 | Equine Therapy
When it comes to cases that are out of the ordinary and present with clinical signs that are unknown or very uncommon, we can be challenged on multiple levels to identify a pathoanatomical diagnosis, a reasonable and realistic treatment plan, and a potential prognosis...
by Ané Lloyd | Jun 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Understanding the biomechanics and demands of agility is critical for evaluating agility dogs, as well as developing rehabilitation programmes that will allow them to return to sport. Jump biomechanics during canine agility will be affected and changed by many...
by Ané Lloyd | Jun 16, 2022 | Small Animal Rehabilitation
The question of puppy exercise – how much, when, where, what and how – comes up every time there is a new puppy that crosses our radar! And the answer is not necessarily a straightforward and simple one, as there are many factors to consider from our perspective as...
by Ané Lloyd | Jun 9, 2022 | General Veterinary Rehabilitation
This blog is written by SynergyVets When vets require the services of a specialist for providing ongoing treatment or therapy to one of their patients, such as a veterinary physiotherapist, it is mutually beneficial for both parties if they already have a strong...
by Ané Lloyd | Jun 2, 2022 | Equine Therapy
Over the course of four weeks, Amie Hesbach and Gillian Tabor took us on a journey of understanding neuroplasticity and neurodynamics, and the ways in which they can be applied to the equine patient – every equine patient. Any injury in equines or canines, whether...
