
Unpicking the world of joint supplements
One of our standard questions we ask all clients is whether your dog is taking any supplements. Whilst there is some good evidence of real
The Gold Standard in Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy for dogs
One of our standard questions we ask all clients is whether your dog is taking any supplements. Whilst there is some good evidence of real
Our crazy Managing Director, along with his wife, has taken to throwing himself in cold water for ‘fun’ under the guise of Wild Swimming. However,
We are constantly talking about muscles with our dog owners, in this article we have tried to simplify the complexities of what your dogs muscles
There are very few reports discussing the effectiveness of physical rehabilitation strategies for dogs. As a consequence, rehabilitation decisions are typically made by extrapolating information
So, you’re hitting the gym, cutting the carbs and starting your journey to become the new you – well it is January after all! But
Properly conditioned dogs perform better, are less likely to suffer injuries, when injury does occur they are less severe, and recovery is faster. Fit dogs
The iliopsoas muscle consists of the fusion of the iliacus and psoas major muscles. The psoas muscle attaches along the underside of the backbones, and
As we all look to burn off those extra Christmas pounds and start the year as we mean to go on, many of us feel
Does this sound familiar – your dog is in pain or has struggled with its loss of movement, you’ve tried surgery, physiotherapy and hydrotherapy but
We’re reducing the amount of chlorine we use in our pool by 75% thanks to new equipment that sanitises our pool water using ultra violet
It’s autumn, when the leaves are at their most colourful, when our dogs track and chase new and exciting smells, and when the daily dog walk can
Hip Dysplasia is a common complaint in dogs, and usually occurs when the joint has not developed perfectly, so the ball and socket do not
There isn’t a one size fits all approach to rehabilitation but one critical factor is how long tissue takes to heal. We’re talking here about
When your dog visits our resident Canine Physiotherapist for a clinical assessment you’ll benefit from accessing the only objective stance analyzer for dogs in Hampshire.
Elbow dysplasia is a catch-all term that describes the abnormal development of the elbow. The term includes a number of specific abnormalities, which affect different
The cranial cruciate ligament in dogs is the same as the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in humans. It is a band of tough fibrous tissue
Hydrotherapy has become synonymous with ‘swimming’ but your dog engaging with a controlled aquatic environment is far more than that. With the right therapist, and
In August we took the rare opportunity to open our doors to Maggie ‘the wonder dog’ and her human companion Logan to help teach him
We get asked quite a lot why we have a hydrotherapy pool but don’t have a treadmill at our centre and there are a few
At the Canine Fitness Centre we use our pool for a variety of water based exercises that go well beyond swimming. The purpose of Open
Senior dogs whose owners closely monitor their weight and keep them active and properly conditioned are shining examples of how growing older can be a
Warming up and cooling down are essential elements of exercise/competition. Effective warm-up ensures your dog is able to carry out the task at hand with
We tailor our own home environments to make living and daily tasks as easy and as comfortable as possible. But do we consider the impact