How do I know if my horse needs physiotherapy?
You may have noticed some of the following signs which may indicate your horse would benefit from physiotherapy.
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Change in behaviour
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Bucking/rearing
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Muscle wastage
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Toe drag
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Poor performance
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Under-tracking
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Reluctance to turn/back up
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Reluctance to being tacked up
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Difficulty getting up
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Refusing to jump
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High head carriage/hollowed back
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Dishing/plaiting
Horses respond incredibly well to physiotherapy, improving performance and aiding in rehabilitation post-injury.
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The following is a list of conditions/circumstances which can be aided by physiotherapy:
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Tendinopathy
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Desmitis
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Kissing spines
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Upward fixating patella
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Oedema
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Hypertrophy/Atrophy
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Hypertonicity/Hypotonicity
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Before competition/races
Physiotherapy can be used for a number of reasons -
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Performance: help your animal become more supple and reduce their risk of injury during exercise and competition. Is your dog an athlete? Competing in agility/races/dog shows? Whatever your pet needs to improve their performance when it really matters can be provided by Lynsey here at Vetannery Physiotherapy.
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Fitness: maybe your pet needs to lose some weight, or just a little help so that they can enjoy their later years more comfortably.
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Recovery: if your pet has been injured or undergone surgery, physiotherapy can help your animal return to fighting fit with the use of electrotherapies and rehabilitative exercises.
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How do I know if my dog needs physiotherapy?
You may have noticed some of the following signs that your dog/cat may benefit from physiotherapy:
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Changes in behaviour
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Reluctance to turn
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Difficulty in lying down/getting back up
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Hollow back/roached back
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Poor performance during competition
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Licking of joints (constant)
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Muscle wastage
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Difficulty climbing stairs/furniture/getting into cars