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Zoe MSc Veterinary Physiotherapist @Fit-Pet Physio
Fully insured, AHPR registered & MNAVP
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"Helping dedicated active dog owners to optimise their dogs health and fitness so that they can live a long and happy life"
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How to massage your dog/horse at home in 5 simple steps...
without spending a fortune on massage mitts, guns or whatever the latest trend is! There’s no need to spend a tonne on fancy equipment...
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Feb 9, 20213 min read
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Warm-up exercises for agility dogs in the UK
As agility handlers, we spend a huge portion of our time taking care of and training our dogs. Buying them the best food, ensuring they...
Fit-Pet Physio
Feb 1, 20213 min read
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10 Fun Dog and Horse Facts
Did you know? The 29th January is National Puzzle day! So to celebrate we've designed a couple of quizzes for you to try:...
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Jan 29, 20211 min read
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5 Steps to choosing your dog and horse's fitness exercises
What do I need to know before creating a fitness plan for my pet? You’ve heard you should have a fitness plan for your pet but you’re not...
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Jan 26, 20213 min read
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Can Horse's Have vet Physio?
Can horse's have vet physio? And should they? YES and YES! I’m a firm believer that all pets should receive regular vet and vet physio...
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Jan 18, 20213 min read
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The Cure for Back Pain
Can we cure back pain and can Veterinary Physiotherapy help? So the short answer is yes! But if you’d like to know more about the causes...
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Jan 12, 20214 min read
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Hindlimb Muscles
So we’ve had a look at the major muscle groups of the hindlimbs the gluteals, hamstrings and the quads. Now it’s time to take a look at...
Fit-Pet Physio
Jan 11, 20212 min read
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Where are the Quads?
So we’ve had a look at the Gluteals and the Hamstrings now we’re going to take a look at the Quadriceps muscle the last big muscle group...
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Jan 11, 20212 min read
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5 Reason Why Anxiety isn't just a Behavioural Issue
​ Anxiety leads to muscle tension causing pain Injury risk is increased due to changes in posture and muscle tension If pain or tension...
Fit-Pet Physio
Jan 11, 20211 min read
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How to Become an Animal vet Physio
So many of you have asked how I got into veterinary physiotherapy, well here goes… I was always that kid who was nagging their parents...
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Jan 11, 20212 min read
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Why you and your Horse need a Core Fitness Program
Part 1: Why you and your horse need a core conditioning programme ​ Horse riding is a partnership. While horses are big animals, you have...
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Jan 11, 20216 min read
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What to do when your pet has to rest.
After injury controlled exercise is used to get pets moving again without causing further injury. This is especially important in the...
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Jan 11, 20212 min read
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What is Massage therapy good for?
Massage is an effective treatment for pain and tension in muscles and subsequently aids in increasing stride length and increasing joint...
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Jan 11, 20212 min read
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What is Weight Shifting?
Weight shifting is a remedial exercise used in both dogs and horses to improve even weight bearing on all limbs, increase core strength...
Fit-Pet Physio
Jan 11, 20212 min read
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H-Wave What it Does and Why it Works.
H- wave is used to aid in the healing of muscles, nerves and tendons as well as in the reduction of pain and oedema by mimicking the...
Fit-Pet Physio
Jan 11, 20211 min read
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What is Laser Therapy used for?
Laser is most commonly used to reduce pain at trigger points by altering endogenous opioid production in the same way that morphine works...
Fit-Pet Physio
Jan 11, 20211 min read
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Why do We Use Cold Therapy?
Cold therapy is used to reduce blood flow- vasoconstrict, therefore, is useful for reducing heat and swelling in an area this is often...
Fit-Pet Physio
Jan 11, 20211 min read
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What Can Heat Therapy be Used For?
Heat is used to relieve muscle spasm, tension and areas of pain similar to how we would use laser therapy but heat can also be used...
Fit-Pet Physio
Jan 11, 20211 min read
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Why do we use Ultrasound?
US is most commonly used in cases of tendon and ligament injury as well as muscle strains and fibrotic myopathy. US is suited to...
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Jan 11, 20211 min read
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Why do we Use NMES?
NMES is used to reduce atrophy (decreased muscle), increase neurological signals- stimulating muscle movement, muscle strength, ROM and...
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Jan 11, 20211 min read
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