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Nancy Veterinary Physiotherapist
Mar 2, 20223 min read
Research Review: lower back pain and urinary incontinence in dogs, are they linked?
A link between lower back pain and urinary incontinence could help to establish new treatment options for dogs.
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Nancy Veterinary Physiotherapist
Sep 29, 20212 min read
Recognising Pain in Dogs and Cats
As owners the last thing we want is for our pets to be in pain, read this to learn how to recognise when your dog or cat is uncomfortable!
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Nancy Veterinary Physiotherapist
Jun 30, 20215 min read
Owner Fact Files: Degenerative Myelopathy
For Part 7 in the series I have chosen to discuss Degenerative Myelopathy, a condition where the spinal cord degenerates over time.
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Nancy Veterinary Physiotherapist
Apr 28, 20214 min read
TENS and NMES Explained
You may have heard of TENS or NMES in human medicine or they may have been used on your animal's, but do you know what they are and how...
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Nancy Veterinary Physiotherapist
Mar 8, 20214 min read
Muscle of the Month: Serratus Ventralis
This month I am writing about the Serratus Ventralis, a large muscle in the shoulder which has an important role in stability and movement.
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Nancy Veterinary Physiotherapist
Jan 28, 20216 min read
Owner Fact Files: Elbow Dysplasia
Elbow Dysplasia, sometimes better known as 'development elbow disease', the most common cause of forelimb lameness seen in dogs.
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Nancy Veterinary Physiotherapist
Jan 14, 20213 min read
Muscle of the Month: Superficial Pectorals
January's Muscle of the Month, the Superficial Pectorals which are made up of the descending pectorals and the transverse pectorals.
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Nancy Veterinary Physiotherapist
Nov 30, 20203 min read
Muscle of the Month: Trapezius
November has been a busy month so I'm squeezing in my Muscle of the Month just in time - the Trapezius.
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Nancy Veterinary Physiotherapist
Nov 18, 20205 min read
Owner Fact Files: Intervertebral Disc Disease
Part 5 in the Owner Fact Files series, discussing IVDD, a condition affecting the spine, which is the most common spinal disease in dogs.
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Nancy Veterinary Physiotherapist
Oct 29, 20204 min read
Research Review: Pulse Mag Therapy, does it really work?
I recently purchased a Pulse Mag machine so here's a review on how it works and the research behind it!
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Nancy Veterinary Physiotherapist
Oct 18, 20203 min read
Muscle of the Month: Biceps Brachii
October's Muscle of the Month is the Biceps Brachii, the muscle which works in an antagonistic pair with the Triceps Brachii (July's muscle)
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Nancy Veterinary Physiotherapist
Oct 9, 20206 min read
Owner Fact Files: Patellar Luxation
Part 4 in the Owner Fact Files blog series, discussing Patellar Luxation (PL), an orthopaedic condition of the stifle (knee) joint.
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Nancy Veterinary Physiotherapist
Sep 16, 20203 min read
Muscle of the Month: Infraspinatus
September's Muscle of the Month is the Infraspinatus, a muscle which works closely with August's muscle the Supraspinatus. These 2...
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Nancy Veterinary Physiotherapist
Sep 1, 20205 min read
Owner Fact Files: Hip Dysplasia
Welcome to the third instalment in the Owner Fact Files series, talking all about Hip Dysplasia (HD), the most commonly seen orthopaedic con
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Nancy Veterinary Physiotherapist
Aug 12, 20203 min read
Muscle of the Month: Supraspinatus
August's muscle is the Supraspinatus, a muscle in the shoulder group which can be prone to injury in active dogs. Read on to find out...
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Nancy Veterinary Physiotherapist
Jul 27, 20204 min read
Owner Fact Files: Cruciate Ligament Injury
The second of my Owner Fact Files, this time talking about one of the most common causes of lameness in dogs - Cruciate Ligament Injury.
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Nancy Veterinary Physiotherapist
Jul 23, 20203 min read
Research Review: Is weight loss the key to success?
For those of you who have an animal with arthritis, or for those of you who suffer with arthritis yourself, you may already know that...
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Nancy Veterinary Physiotherapist
Jul 1, 20203 min read
Muscle of the Month: Triceps Brachii
The first of my new feature 'Muscle of the Month' starting with the Triceps Brachii, a key muscle in the fore limb.
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Nancy Veterinary Physiotherapist
Jun 22, 20204 min read
Owner Fact Files: Osteoarthritis
Hello, and welcome to the first of many Owner Fact Files, starting with a condition that is highly prevalent in dogs - Osteoarthritis.
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