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...
~ “Thanks to Angela Griffiths from Greyfriars for her valuable input and photographs for this blog” All dogs can swim? I certainly believed that all dogs could swim, until the day I saw a young dog in the water, thrashing about with the forelimbs, head...
We’ve all heard that consistency is the key to success. We have heard or read stories about people achieving great things, and the credit given to consistency. And we have all failed to grab hold of this simple idea – this ideal – and make it a reality in our lives....
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...
Although we are always focused on the behavior of our patients and creating positive associations with us and our treatments, it is always valuable to gain more information on improving relationships, increasing compliance, and gaining the trust of our patients. Last...
After a series of canine amputee’s made their appearance at Equine-Librium College practical examinations, the different adaptations and movement patterns of these patients, compared to ‘normal' patients, was highlighted to the examiners. With her curiosity...
‘Discipline is the whole key to being successful. We all get 24 hours each day. That’s the only fair thing: it’s the only thing that’s equal. What we do with those 24 hours is up to us.’ Sam Huff, American footballer ‘The only equality that exists on earth is...
