CANINE PHYSIOTHERAPY
Whether your dog needs rehabilitation from injury, management during illness, support during old age or performance enhancement/conditioning, Veterinary Physiotherapy can help.
Canine Conditions That Benefit From Physiotherapy:
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Hip Dysplasia
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Elbow Dysplasia
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Cruciate Ligament Rupture/Disease
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Osteoarthritis
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Degenerative Myelopathy
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Limb Deformities
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Spinal Injuries
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IVDD
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Neurological Disease
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Ligament and Tendon Injury
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Obesity
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Wound Management
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Fracture Rehab
Osteoarthritis Management and Care of The Elderly Dog:
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is thought to effect up to 4 out of 5 geriatric dogs, and is the leading cause of premature euthanasia. As our dogs age, cartilage and other structures within the joints start to degenerate, leading to pain and compensatory issues.
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The process is a destructive cycle, leading to common symptoms associated with old age: stiffness, reluctance to move or go for walks, difficulty navigating the house, aggression and depression.
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Old dogs are often labelled as "just grumpy" or "just stiff" or "just old"... but there are many things that we can do to improve their quality of life.