Canine Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy for dogs aims to enhance movement and improve wellbeing. It can also be of great benefit when managing conditions, injuries and mobility issues. If your dog has had a change in its behaviour, is reluctant to go for walks, has slowed down, has difficulty in doing things that it used to for example going up/down stairs or jumping in/out of the car, has a lack of interest in playing, looks stiff, has had an injury/old injury that’s still causing problems, has started hopping, skipping or has changed its gait then physiotherapy may be able to help.

Physiotherapy can help deal with:

• Hip or elbow dysplasia
• Cruciate ligament injuries
• Post-surgery rehabilitation (e.g. intervertebral disc disease)
• Prehabilitation prior to competition
• Enhancing the athletic dog’s performance
• Soft tissue injuries
• Fractures
• Osteoarthritis
• Gait abnormalities
• Diagnosed lameness
• Nerve damage
• Muscle imbalance or asymmetries
• Joint mobility

The above can all be dealt with by Maddie Robbins Veterinary Physiotherapy through:

• Massage
• Myofascial release
• Stretching
• Electrotherapy (laser, TENS, pulsed magnetic field therapy)
• Remedial Exercise Prescription
• Advice on husbandry