by Ané Lloyd | Nov 5, 2020 | General Veterinary Rehabilitation
In the last weeks (months, years …) we have been faced with the challenge of establishing a team mindset in our industry, where vets and veterinary therapists work together as professionals in relationships of trust, open communication and collaboration, to reach the...
by Ané Lloyd | Oct 29, 2020 | Equine Therapy
In the world of equine competition, one of the most common injuries we face is injury to the tendons. As an owner, rider and competitor, you are probably already familiar with the position of the horse’s tendon behind the cannon bone, and probably already implement...
by Ané Lloyd | Oct 15, 2020 | Equine Therapy
Riding and competing in any equine sport is nerve wracking, fraught with massive highs and devastating lows. The road to every ribbon is paved with hours of work, brainstorming, strategising, falls, fails, set-backs, personal struggles, financial struggles, and so...
by Ané Lloyd | Oct 8, 2020 | Small Animal Rehabilitation
The subject of weight is a difficult one for us as professionals to speak about, but it is an incredibly important one. I’d like to address this difficult subject and help you to understand why the single most important thing you can do for your dog is to keep them at...
by Ané Lloyd | Oct 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
‘Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.’ ― Franklin D. Roosevelt My husband often quotes ‘Courage is not the absence of fear, but taking action in spite of it.’ I Googled the quote, couldn’t find...
by Ané Lloyd | Sep 24, 2020 | Self Mastery
Writing about confidence is hard. It pushes me out of my comfort zone and into the unknown. I have often wondered, as I am sure many of you have, what makes some people so confident. A brand-new graduate can walk out into the world and take it by storm, completely...
by Ané Lloyd | Sep 17, 2020 | Hydrotherapy for Animals
I well remember the day my canine yellow ball of fluff licked me in the face for the first time! So much energy and love in such a tiny, wriggly body. I remember week after week as he grew bigger, more boisterous and playful, how excited he would get when I arrived...
by Ané Lloyd | Sep 10, 2020 | General Veterinary Rehabilitation, Uncategorized
Hi, Vetrehabbers. Today, I’d like to touch on something a little different from the usual. I want to acknowledge you, the Vetrehabber, and how often you are the last hope for owners and pets alike. To your clients, you are more than a professional providing a service...
by Ané Lloyd | Sep 3, 2020 | General Veterinary Rehabilitation, Uncategorized
A recent article by Dr Jonathan Pycock entitled ‘The Pitfalls of Physiotherapy Referrals’ highlights the legal challenges that veterinarians face when signing referral letters from themselves to veterinary physiotherapists, at the request of the physiotherapist. The...
by Ané Lloyd | Aug 27, 2020 | General Veterinary Rehabilitation, Small Animal Rehabilitation
Have you ever had back pain? Perhaps you suffer from a chronic spinal condition and back pain is a part of your normal. Perhaps you have had an injury to your legs or arms, and remember that after a few days your back became painful, too. Perhaps you have suffered...
