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Jan 11, 20214 min read

Is my Pet in Pain?

Often the signs of chronic pain can be overlooked as bad behaviour, old age or even personality traits. This is especially true for...

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Jan 11, 20213 min read

How to Rehab you Pet for Less

Recently we ran an online rehab for less event, now we wouldn’t want any of you missing out so here's a rundown of all the money saving...

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Jan 11, 20211 min read

What polework should I be doing?

Pole work exercises can be used in both dogs and horse's to improve their core strength, muscle mass, joint range of motion and...

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Jan 11, 20212 min read

Are Dog Sports Safe?

Many of us love training and competing with our dogs and it brilliant for their mental stimulation, fitness and bond with us as handlers...

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Jan 8, 20212 min read

Dog Fitness Planning

There are a number of different exercises used in canine rehabilitation and fitness programs. To know which ones best suit your dog and...

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Jan 8, 20212 min read

Is my Pet Overweight?

Is my pet overweight? We all naturally love to feed our pets, it’s our way of showing them we love them. But when is enough, enough? How...

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Jan 8, 20213 min read

Fitness Plans for horses

Happy hacker? Competiton prospect? Or even just a field ornament? All horses can benefit from a bespoke fitness plan tailored to them no...

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Jan 8, 20212 min read

Bicep Brachii

Ever wondered what muscles your pets use when exercising and how to strengthen them? Well, first you need to know where they are and what...

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Jan 8, 20211 min read

Homemade pet treats with no prep time!

Ever wondered how to make 100% natural healthy treats for your pets? Check out our VLOG! Dog treats: Try sticking to healthy treats...

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Jan 8, 20211 min read

Where is the Brachialis?

Where is the brachialis? In the dog the brachialis starts from caudal to the head of the humerus to the proximomedial radius and ulna and...

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Jan 8, 20212 min read

Where's the Tricep again?

So over the past 2 weeks, we’ve taken a look at the 2 major flexors of the elbow joint. Can you remember them? Yes! The Bicep Brachii...

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Jan 8, 20213 min read

Where are the Hamstrings?

So we’ve had a little look at the forelimb muscles, but what about the hindlimbs? The hindlimbs of our pets are their powerhouse, this is...

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Jan 8, 20212 min read

Get to Know the Gluteals

Last week we spoke about how the hindlimbs are the powerhouse of our pet and should be providing all the forward movement. We took a...

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Jan 8, 20218 min read

5 Must Know Dog Tricks

As dog owners, it seems like we are juggling a thousand spinning plates, especially at the beginning right? So you’ve just brought your...

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Jan 8, 20214 min read

Can Horses Swim?

Can horse's swim? Short answer yes. But the real question here is probably should my horse be swimming? And if so how? Where? And how...

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Jan 8, 20212 min read

Why does my Dog Lick their Paws?

Has your dog just started licking their paws out of nowhere? Or perhaps they’ve been doing it for a while but now you’ve noticed they’re...

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Jan 8, 20212 min read

Why is my Horse Lame?

Ergh why is my horse lame?! It’s the age old question isn’t it. You know the saying “if you look at it long enough you’ll find a...

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Jan 8, 20212 min read

Why is my Dog Limping?

Noticing a limb or lameness in our dogs can be a worrying time for us as owners. But firstly is your dog lame? How do you know and what...

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Jan 8, 20212 min read

How do Horses Sleep?

Interestingly horse's can sleep both laying down and standing up. Although the type and length of these sleeping periods do vary...

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Jan 8, 20211 min read

Vet physio vs Massage

How do you choose? And What’s even the difference? So let’s start by looking at the difference between veterinary physiotherapy and...

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