Canine Treatment

Canine injuries and diseases which Veterinary Physiotherapy & Manipulation may be able to help.

Veterinary Physiotherapy,Manipulation & Shiatsu can help with a wide range of conditions, including:
 Musculoskeletal Issues:
  • Back/neck/limb pain management or injury
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Degenerative joint disease (DJD)
  • Rehabilitation pre & post operatively, eg.Amputation, Elbow or Hip Dysplasia (Femoral Head Removal/Hip Replacements)
  • Acute & chronic soft tissue injuries, eg muscle tears, tendon strains, joint capsule or ligament sprains
  • Muscle hypotrophy(wastage)
  • Osteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD)
  • Fracture Repair & Rehabilitation
  • Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture/Degeneration
  • Patella Luxation
  • To ease compensations from other injuries.
Ex-racing greyhounds in rehabilitation at Gracehounds rescue charity where I volunteer, the blue is prone to corns & the black lying down has had 1 hind leg amputated after a bad fracture on the track.

Neurologic:

  • Intervertebral Disc Disease (Spinal) Surgery: Pre & Post-operative rehabilitation eg. laminectomy, hemi-laminectomy or ventral slot surgery.
  • Central or peripheral nerve damage
  • Balance/vestibular disorders eg labyrinthitis
  • Congenital Degenerative Myelopathy (CDRM)
  • Fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE)
  • Extruded intervertebral disc, common in chondrodystrophic breeds eg Daschunds, Bulldogs & Basset Hounds
Jura competes at high level Obedience, including Crufts as a 2 year old! Unfortnately he has recently been very ill with Granulous Meningoencephalitis (GME) but he is on the mend and will be back out on the green carpet this year!

Performance & Lifestyle:

  • Echo competing in Agility with Diane Bisset
  • Sport dog (fly-ball, agility, racing) injury rehabilitation and   performance enhancement.
  • Working dog (gun, sheep, search/rescue) injury rehabilitation and fitness programmes
  • Obesity Management.
  • Reduced mobility, stiffness or weakness in older animals.
Bailey may be 12 years young but here he has just climbed Goatfell on Arran. He has physio to help with Osteoarthritis.
Bailey may be 12 years young but here he has just climbed Goatfell on Arran. He has physio to help with Osteoarthritis.

**Prior to treatment animals require a referral and permission of their Veterinary Surgeon in accordance with the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966.**