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Welcome to Next Steps Veterinary Physiotherapy by Maisie Marsh

Specialising in Veterinary Physiotherapy to improve mobility, manage pain, and enhance the quality of life for your furry companions 🐾💚

30/10/2025

❄️ Winter Wellness Tips from Nev & Toby 🐾
With winter fast approaching, we’re here to share our top tips to help keep your dogs happy, healthy, and moving comfortably through the colder months!

🐕 Keep them warm:
When the temperature drops, pop a coat or jumper on your dog, especially if they’re elderly, young, small, or arthritic. It helps protect their joints and muscles from the cold.

🧼 Dry them off:
If your dog gets wet, towel them dry and pop on a drying robe if you have one. Keeping them warm and dry helps prevent stiffness and discomfort.

🍗Watch their waistline:
Less exercise in winter can mean fewer calories burned. If their activity level drops, it might be worth chatting with your vet about adjusting their food intake to maintain a healthy weight.

💦 Try hydrotherapy:
Hydrotherapy is a brilliant low-impact exercise option that keeps your dog fit and strong, even when outdoor walks are limited.

💆‍♀️ Support with physiotherapy:
Physiotherapy helps maintain mobility, reduce stiffness, and support joint health. A qualified physiotherapist (like me) can tailor a plan for your dog and show you simple home exercises and at home therapies to keep them moving well between sessions.

⭐️Bonus tip:
Provide extra cosy bedding in a warm spot to help protect sore joints and achey muscles after exercise or walks.

A little extra care during winter goes a long way to keeping your pup feeling their best all winter long!

📱 If you’d like support keeping your dog comfortable and active this winter, get in touch to book in or find out more

Maisie Marsh IMSc
Member of RAMP
📞 Call or WhatsApp 07493 583526
📧 [email protected]
🌐 nextstepsvetphysio.co.uk

Because every step they take, matters 🐾💚

30/09/2025

Another client introduction, this time Pippa🐶

Tripawd Pippa hasn’t had the easiest ride, with several conditions affecting her mobility including Osteoarthritis and a Cruciate ligament tear in her remaining hind leg. I am seeing her monthly to help her and her owner maintain her abilities💪

The first time I saw her she was very nervous of me and was wanting to watch me as much as she could. Amazingly in only her second session she drifted to sleep during her massage!😴Which her owner says has never happened in the 6 years she’s had Physio with other therapists at another location.

Cases like these are so special to me as not only is there a physical impact, but also a psychological one🥹 Though I can’t take all of the credit as a lot of this relaxation tends to come from the animals feeling safe and content in their own environment compared to a centre, one of the main benefits of being a mobile therapist 🚗🏡

If you might be interested in Physiotherapy for your animal, please done hesitate to get in contact as I would love to help!

Maisie Marsh IMSc
Member of RAMP
📞 Call or WhatsApp 07493 583526
📧 [email protected]
🌐 nextstepsvetphysio.co.uk

Because every step they take, matters 🐾💚

15/09/2025

Alaska relaxing during her massage💆🏻‍♀️

Alaska is having regular physiotherapy sessions to conservatively manage her Hip Dysplasia and Osteoarthritis symptoms🦴

Hip Dysplasia is a common genetic condition, especially in larger breeds like Labradors and German Shepherds. It is where the top of the femur doesn’t fit into the hip socket properly, and making the joint unstable through wear and tear and causes pain and leads to Osteoarthritis.

Although it tends to be diagnosed in dogs when they are a little older, symptoms will start from a very young age, which is why it’s important to manage larger breeds diet and exercise from a pup🐕

Symptoms might include:
•hip swaying
•bunny hopping
•reluctance to exercise
•difficulty jumping or using the stairs
•lameness
•behavioural changes indicating pain (anxiety, reactivity, increased grooming, changes in appetite)

Symptoms can be eased through medication, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy and other complementary therapies but in some cases surgery is required❤️‍🩹

If your dog has a Hip Dysplasia diagnosis, or you would like to enquire about physiotherapy for your animal then please don’t hesitate to get in touch👇

Maisie Marsh IMSc
Member of RAMP
📞 Call or WhatsApp 07493 583526
📧 [email protected]
🌐 nextstepsvetphysio.co.uk

Because every step they take, matters 🐾💚

09/09/2025

Meet Daphne💜🧡

I started seeing Daphne at the beginning of summer after she had an IVDD episode.

IVDD (Intervertebral Disc Disease) is degeneration of the fibrocartilage between the vertebrae which leads to reduced shock absorption, potentially disc herniation, and compression of the spinal cord.

Symptoms could include:
•sensitivity to touch
•behaviour changes- anxiety, aggression
•back pain
•ataxia (weakness/wobbliness)
•paraplegia
•incontinence

It can lead to spinal surgery but in a lot of cases, including Daphne’s, flare ups can be managed with pain medication and physiotherapy 🏋️💊

Unfortunately Dachshunds are one of the most common breeds of dog to suffer from IVDD, with 1 in 4 Daxi’s reportedly going through it in their life❤️‍🩹

Thankfully Daphne has recovered from the episode but she will continue to receive physiotherapy to limit the chances of a flare up, and to hopefully help catch it early if it happens🤞🏻

If you have an animal who you think might benefit from physiotherapy then please feel free to get in contact☺️

Maisie Marsh IMSc
Member of RAMP
📞 Call or WhatsApp 07493 583526
📧 [email protected]
🌐 nextstepsvetphysio.co.uk

Because every step they take, matters 🐾💚

02/09/2025

Massage- much more than meets the eye!💆🏼

I often have friends and family joke that I get to cuddle animals for a living which, although it’s part of the job, manual therapies such as massage offer so much more to your animals!

It creates real changes in the body that support health and wellbeing. Here are some of the key benefits:

1️⃣ Boosts Circulation
Gentle pressure and release increase blood flow, delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues while helping to clear out toxins and reduce pain.

2️⃣ Supports Healthy Muscle Tone
Muscles can be too tight from overuse or too weak from underuse. The right massage technique helps restore balance so muscles work as they should.

3️⃣ Relieves Pain & Tension
Massage eases muscle spasms, reduces tightness, and encourages the release of endorphins which are the body’s natural “feel-good” hormones.

4️⃣ Improves Flexibility
By warming and softening the tissues around muscle fibers, massage makes it easier for muscles to stretch and move freely.

5️⃣ Reduces Scar Tissue & Adhesions
When muscles heal from injury, scar tissue can form. Massage helps break up these adhesions and encourages proper alignment for better function.

6️⃣ Calms the Mind & Body
Massage lowers stress hormones while boosting those linked to relaxation. This not only eases anxiety but also promotes deeper, more restful sleep for your pets. 🐾💤

If you’d like to know more about how Physiotherapy could help your pet, please feel free to get in touch!

Maisie Marsh IMSc
Member of RAMP
📞 Call or WhatsApp 07493 583526
📧 [email protected]
🌐 nextstepsvetphysio.co.uk

Because every step they take, matters 🐾💚

04/08/2025

Such a lovely review from Lily & family☺️

If your pet has received care from me and you would like to submit a review it would be greatly appreciated for my little business💚

30/07/2025

Pet obesity - it isn’t just about appearance🐾

As a Veterinary Physiotherapist, I see firsthand how extra weight can have a big impact on your pet’s quality of life.

⚠️ Here’s what we see in overweight animals:
•Difficulty moving, exercising, or even getting up
•Higher chances of developing diabetes, heart conditions, and respiratory issues
•Increased risk of injury
•Slower recovery from injury or surgery
•Increased risk of osteoarthritis - a painful joint condition
•Shortened lifespan 💔

💡 The good news? Weight management plans can be put in place by Veterinary professionals and in most cases it will improve mobility, reduce pain, and boosts energy, though some cases sadly the damage is already done.

Physiotherapy as well as hydrotherapy are great adjuncts alongside Veterinary advice and guided dietary plans to help your animal lose weight safely and for good.

If you’d like to enquire about whether physiotherapy would be beneficial for your pet then please feel free to get in touch using the options below👇

Maisie Marsh IMSc
Member of RAMP
📞 Call or WhatsApp 07493 583526
📧 [email protected]
🌐 nextstepsvetphysio.co.uk

Because every step they take, matters 🐾💚

*image credit to Royal Canin

16/07/2025

Slow lead walking: silly or significant? ft Rex🦖

Lead walking at a slow pace that is comfortable for your animal to maintain is one of the most common exercises you’ll be asked to do by a physio, especially in early stage rehab, but why do we encourage it?🤔

When our animals trot they use the momentum created by the faster pace to move, rather than recruiting joints/muscles properly. Slowing down and controlling their movement is beneficial because:

• it forces the animal to engage all 4 limbs equally to avoid favouring/compensating on one leg over others
•increases joint range of motion
•builds muscle mass in muscles that aren’t used properly at faster paces
•encourages core engagement
•improves proprioception, coordination & balance as the slower they are the more aware they are of where they place their paws/hooves
•reduces forces through the limbs that are larger at faster speeds, preventing injury

So in answer to the question, yes slow lead walking is an important part of rehab!

If you’d like to enquire about physiotherapy for your animal you can do so via the means below or message on insta/facebook☺️

Maisie Marsh IMSc
Member of RAMP
📞 Call or WhatsApp 07493 583526
📧 [email protected]
🌐 nextstepsvetphysio.co.uk

Because every step they take, matters 🐾💚

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