While some believe I am a White Witch, casting spells in my clinic room, magically making dogs feel better by luck and magic,  believe it or not, I don’t have a magic wand or a crystal ball, and sadly I cannot see into the future. If I could, I would be able to tell you how long your dog’s recovery…

I am the proud parent of 2 dogs, Benji is a 6½ year old Golden Retriever, I picked from his litter when he was just a few weeks old, and Gracie, who is an 8½ year old, mini Jack Russell cross. Gracie came to us 4 years ago, having suffered years of neglect and starvation, she now lives like the…

A veterinary chiropractor is a specialised professional who focuses on the musculoskeletal system of dogs, specifically their spine and joints. The goal of canine chiropractic care is to ensure proper alignment and function of the spine and other joints, which can impact the overall health and well-being of the dog. Here are some key aspects of what we do: ☑️Assessment…

Dear Prudance - A Real Life Story of Love and Loss At the end of March this year, my husband and I knew our sweet, gentle, 17 year old cat Prudance was beginning to look quite frail. She was sleeping more, drinking more, eating less, losing weight and her once beautiful lustrous coat had begun to matt and lose its…

Did you know that obesity in dogs is a life-limiting condition? This means a dog that weighs more than they should for their breed type and age, will die at a younger age than a dog who has a lower body fat. Obesity in dogs increases the risk of injury, diabetes, heart conditions, heat stroke and degenerative arthritic conditions. While…

Fit, Fat or Floofy?  An Introduction to Body Condition Scoring For Dogs. The Canine Body Condition Scoring System, known as ‘BCS’, was first developed by the nutritional scientists of the American animal food giant Purina (now Nestle Purina Petcare, an American subsidiary of the Swiss holding company Nestle). Following the growing body of research demonstrating the alarming variations in the…

The case of the Agility Dog who stopped jumping Jasper is an incredibly clever collie who began to refuse jumps at agility.  Diagnostics couldn’t quite pin down the cause, so we relied on good old clinical reasoning to identify the area of musculoskeletal weakness, in this case being a lack of stability at the sacro-lumbar junction. A tell-tale sign was…

How do you know your dog is in pain when they can’t communicate with you? Unless, what if they can, and what if they are, but we just haven’t picked up on the signs? There are 2 types of pain: Acute and Chronic Acute pain would result from a fractured leg or a torn cruciate ligament in the knee. Or…

Welcome to the wonderful world of canine locomotion, where each foot fall tells a story. From a leisurely stroll in the park to the energetic sprint while playing, dogs can move at an incredible range of speed, making them the ultimate athlete. In this blog, I will begin to explore canine movement patterns, a topic which is so important in…

Your dog is in pain, the vet has diagnosed a musculoskeletal injury and suggested “a bit of a massage” and you need help. You’ve googled it and come across some scary-looking YouTube videos, it’s a minefield. So how do you get the right physical therapist for your dog? Google the contacts you have been given, then check: ☑️ Qualifications, anyone…