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Hi Cairns! 🌴🐾I’m beyond excited to announce that I’ll be visiting every second Sunday, based at Hounds in Stratford — a...
27/10/2025

Hi Cairns! 🌴🐾

I’m beyond excited to announce that I’ll be visiting every second Sunday, based at Hounds in Stratford — a top spot chosen for your convenience!

Veterinary rehabilitation is an incredibly valuable tool to support dogs recovering from surgery or injury, and to help manage chronic conditions. Our focus is on improving pain control, mobility, strength, and function, while reducing the risk of injury — ultimately enhancing your pet’s quality of life and longevity.

📞 For bookings, please feel free to call, text, or email using the contact details provided.

I can’t wait to meet you and your furry mates!

Warm regards,
Dr. Andreane (Andie)

****: Our services are designed to complement, not replace, the care provided by your regular veterinarian. We operate as a limited-scope practice, focusing exclusively on veterinary physical rehabilitation and integrative pain management. This means that while we can assess movement, function, and musculoskeletal comfort, we do not provide general veterinary services such as diagnostics, vaccinations, surgical procedures, or medical management of illness. Our goal is to work collaboratively with your primary veterinary team to ensure your pet receives comprehensive and coordinated care. We believe that the best outcomes come from a multi-disciplinary approach, where each professional contributes their expertise to support your pet’s overall health, comfort, and quality of life. ***

Let me introduce you to one of my absolute favourite tools in the toolbox! 🐾 I use a stance analyser in all of my pain a...
16/09/2025

Let me introduce you to one of my absolute favourite tools in the toolbox! 🐾 I use a stance analyser in all of my pain and mobility consults and It is an absolutely underrated gem.

So, what is it? Imagine a very clever scale divided into 4 quadrants. It measures exactly how much weight your pet is placing on each limb — allowing us to detect pain, mobility issues, and subtle imbalances that might otherwise go unnoticed.

It also helps me identify both the primary problem area and the resulting compensations — which is key to treating pain and improving mobility.

👉 Did you know? In most healthy dog breeds, weight distribution should be about 30% on each forelimb and 20% on each hindlimb.

In the picture below, the dog was presented for a left shoulder issue. The stance analyser prompted me to see what was happening in the hind left limb where I identified significant iliopsoas pain possibly secondary to lumbosacral disease.

If you do the maths, we’re missing the majority of dogs and cats living with osteoarthritis — along with the mobility re...
16/09/2025

If you do the maths, we’re missing the majority of dogs and cats living with osteoarthritis — along with the mobility restrictions and the pain it brings.

By now, I hope you feel more confident recognising the subtle signs of pain in your pets. Remember: we need to be proactive.

👉 Don’t wait for lameness — by then, the pain is already far advanced. Spot the signs early, act early, and protect your pet’s comfort and quality of life. 🐾

We offer advanced pain and mobility consultation for your cats and dogs. Contact us for more information: [email protected] (Dr Andreane Daigle)/ 0434104493

CHRONIC OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA) PAIN IN DOGSLet’s play a quick quiz! 🐾Osteoarthritis often hides in plain sight — can you te...
09/09/2025

CHRONIC OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA) PAIN IN DOGS

Let’s play a quick quiz! 🐾

Osteoarthritis often hides in plain sight — can you tell what behaviours might signal your dog is hurting?

👉 Hint: These photos each show some signs, but there are more!

Drop your answers in the comments and make me proud!

Now that we’ve looked at the overall signs of pain in cats and how to measure acute pain with a validated scale, let’s t...
08/09/2025

Now that we’ve looked at the overall signs of pain in cats and how to measure acute pain with a validated scale, let’s talk about something trickier: recognising chronic osteoarthritic pain in our feline companions.

In cats, the signs are often very subtle — even more so than in dogs. If you have an older cat, or one that’s had a musculoskeletal injury in the past, I invite you to scan the QR code and assess whether your cat may be showing signs of discomfort.

And if you’ve noticed other signs, or would like to share your own cat’s story, I’d love to hear from you!" 🐾

Did you know pain in cats can be measured?One example is the Glasgow Feline Composite Pain Scale, a validated tool we us...
06/09/2025

Did you know pain in cats can be measured?

One example is the Glasgow Feline Composite Pain Scale, a validated tool we use in clinics. It consists of 7 simple questions, including gentle palpation of the painful area.

🐈 If your cat scores more than 5 out of 20, it means their pain may not be fully controlled and additional pain relief is recommended.

🐈 Using pain scales helps veterinary nurses and clinicians make clearer decisions — ensuring your cat gets the right care, at the right time.

🐈After any extra pain relief is given, the assessment is repeated in 30–45 minutes to check that it worked.

Tools like this help us better understand what your cat is feeling and ensure they remain as comfortable as possible. 🐾.

Cats are unique, and so is their behaviour — especially when stress, fear, or pain is involved. This makes assessing pai...
05/09/2025

Cats are unique, and so is their behaviour — especially when stress, fear, or pain is involved. This makes assessing pain in a hospital setting challenging. That’s why it’s important to evaluate them with respect, empathy, and feline-friendly handling techniques, while always considering their emotional needs. Furthermore, whenever possible, pain should ideally be assessed in the cat’s home environment.

In the next few posts, I’ll introduce some validated feline acute and chronic pain scales — objective tools that help us measure and monitor pain accurately. Cat owners, I invite you to see what your cat’s score is and learn how to help them stay comfortable!

Pain is more than discomfort. It affects the whole body and mind affecting how the animals move, eat, sleep, interact wi...
03/09/2025

Pain is more than discomfort. It affects the whole body and mind affecting how the animals move, eat, sleep, interact with others and even heal. We (vets, pet parents) may not always recognise it as pain, leading to our best companions suffering in silence and impacting their quality of life.

Don’t let them suffer in silence — every animal deserves comfort

The description and categorisation of pain is heavy. Without entering into too many details, I wanted to still describe ...
02/09/2025

The description and categorisation of pain is heavy. Without entering into too many details, I wanted to still describe pain with justice.

Our nervous system — the one responsible for processing pain — is incredibly complex, which means pain responses can vary greatly from one individual to another. This is why there is no single solution or ‘one size fits all’ approach when it comes to pain management. Every case deserves careful consideration and tailored treatment.

Tomorrow, I want to dig a little deeper into the physiological and behavioural changes caused by pain

"The complexity of pain reminds us that healing requires more than one path, and more than one approach"

This month is one that has a special place in my heart. September is a designated month to raise awareness about pain in...
01/09/2025

This month is one that has a special place in my heart. September is a designated month to raise awareness about pain in animals who too often suffer in silence.

Follow me this month for a journey on pain in our companion animals. Share your story in this safe space or drop your pain related questions in the comments

You will see, this is a fascinating topic and I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do

"Old age is not a disease, but pain is"

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Mission Statement

My mission at Tropical North Mobile Vet is to provide you with the highest quality and compassionate care in the comfort of your home to minimise the stress on your pet of a visit to the vet. My services are personalised and you can be ensured a continuity of care through the years.

I am also dedicated to provide you with education and knowledge on your pet’s condition, so that you can understand the roles you can play in keeping your pet healthy and happy as well as making informed decisions regarding your pet’s care.

I am also truly committed to the pursuit of excellence in veterinary medicine by practising veterinary medicine with strong ethics and high standards.