Physiotherapy for pets
The physiotherapy service has an experienced team of veterinary physiotherapists, which is led by Laura Allmark, along with Jess Seeley and Charley Belachsen. Our qualified Veterinary Physiotherapists are movement and exercise specialists, with an in-depth knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, pathology and physiology. Their expertise enables them to assess and treat injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
They offer a progressively dynamic, patient-centred service and are movement and exercise specialists, with an in-depth knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, pathology and physiology. Their experience enables them to assess and treat injuries and diseases associated with muscles and joints.
Working closely with the clinical specialist teams our veterinary physiotherapists ensure your pet receives the care they need when they need it. Physiotherapy helps to enable the muscles and joints to move correctly and builds the correct muscles to keep it that way! This is achieved using a combination of manual techniques, electrotherapy and movement and exercise therapies.
Treatment aims to prevent problems occurring/reoccurring, promote good health and mobility and assist in effective and rapid recovery after surgery or injury.
There are many conditions which can benefit from veterinary physiotherapy:
Orthopaedics: Supporting and optimising the return of your pet’s limb function following surgery for conditions such as cruciate disease and elbow dysplasia, or following a traumatic injury. Physiotherapy is also sometimes used to conservatively manage orthopaedic conditions where surgery isn’t deemed appropriate such as hip dysplasia.
Neurology: Neurological conditions managed surgically or conservatively can benefit from physiotherapy to assist the return to function, for example following disc surgery.
Care of elderly pets: Caring for an elderly pet can be hard, but gentle physiotherapy and practical and easy guidance can help to make life more comfortable for your pet.
Pain management: The physiotherapy team works closely with our specialists in the Pain Clinic to help manage sudden onset and long-standing pain in pets.
Critical care: For the best possible outcome some of our patients are hospitalised for prolonged periods of time which can lead to secondary complications that are often associated with long periods of inactivity. Physiotherapy can assist with minimising these issues.
Medicine: Physiotherapy can help to maintain function during acute medical illness such as assisting in the treatment and management of respiratory conditions.
The physiotherapy team provide care for many of the pets that are being treated by us as inpatients, and they are often the faces you will see when you pick your pet up.
Pets are often discharged with a home care plan with specific, tailored advice on their care along with a home exercise programme.
We also have an outpatient clinic, where the team monitor your pet’s progress and provide ongoing advice and support. They also see new patients with mild hip or elbow dysplasia, soft tissue injuries or osteoarthritis, or in association with our Pain Clinic/acupuncture sessions.
You can see our team if your primary care vet refers you to us, you don’t need to see one of our clinicians first.
Physiotherapy is part of the veterinary care your pet can receive, but it is not a substitute for the right treatment. Veterinary physiotherapy is all about helping your pet live life to the full and allowing them to do all the activities you enjoy sharing together. If you feel your pet would benefit from physiotherapy treatment, please speak to your vet about referring them to us.
Treatments we offer:
- Manual therapies – e.g. massage, stretching, joint mobilisations etc.
- Rehabilitation Exercises
- Electrotherapies – TENS, Therapeutic Ultrasound, Laser, Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF), NMES
- Management Advice
Consultation
£125 inclusive of VAT
- 60 minute consultation session
- Led by a specialist Veterinary Physiotherapist
- Review of Clinical History
- Musculoskeletal and functional assessment
- Objective and subjective goal setting
- Home care advice
- Combination of treatment modalities where appropriate
- Home Rehabilitation Programme
Follow-up Treatment Sessions
£85 inclusive of VAT
- Up to 60 minute treatment session
- Led by a specialist Veterinary Physiotherapist
- Continued musculoskeletal and functional assessment
- Home care advice
- Combination of treatment modalities where appropriate
- Development of the Home Rehabilitation Programme
Laser Treatment Sessions
£50 inclusive of VAT
- 30 minute Laser treatment session
- Led by a specialist Veterinary Physiotherapist
- Ongoing care, support and advice
- Frequency: Three times in the first week, twice in the second week Once every week thereafter, gradually extending intervals as appropriate (case dependent)
Physiotherapy Package
£475 inclusive of VAT
- 1 Consultation
- 5 Follow-up Treatment Sessions
- SAVING £54!
Laser Course
£440 inclusive of VAT
- 10 Laser Treatment Sessions
- SAVING £50!
We have also added the SpectraVET Pro2 laser unit to the services we provide for patients
To find out more about non-invasive and painless laser therapy, please click here.