West Country Canine Therapy

16/04/2025

Another lovely recommendation. Thank you so very much! ☺️

15/04/2025

This is Maggie looking extra cute after her physiotherapy treatment session.

09/04/2025

Thank you very much for the Facebook review/recommendation. 😊

03/04/2025

Who can resist a cheeky staffi smile.
12 year old Cooper is always happy to come for his physiotherapy treatment at West Country Canine Therapy.

31/03/2025

Oscar looking refreshed after his swim.

I have been helping reduce his soft tissue tension and freeing up his movement, so he can sit and lay more comfortably.

26/03/2025

I am honoured to work alongside the amazing team at Park Hill Veterinary Clinic.

25/03/2025

Seven is nearly 4 years old and is having treatment to help manage her movement as she has hip dysplasia.

Please get in touch if you would like to know how I can help your dog.

23/03/2025

A super cute picture of 10 year old Buddy Boy to make your day!

Buddy is having physiotherapy to help with his movement as he has osteoarthritis in his elbows.

🐶 If your dog has arthritis please get in touch to find out how I can help. 🐶

20/03/2025

This is Phantom, he is an Alaskan Malamute.
Phantom’s owner was worried because the muscles of his lower back were feeling solid to touch, he was struggling to get up after resting, he was limping, and he wasn’t wanting to walk very far.
After just 2 physiotherapy sessions he is already looking and feeling much happier, and his owner reports that he is doing little runs, enjoying longer walks, no longer limping, and playing with toys again. He has also lost some weight, so life is looking good for Phantom!

15/03/2025

This is Georgie, she is a 9 year old Cavapoo.
I have been helping Georgie to feel more comfortable by reducing muscle and soft tissue tension in her body, and correcting her movement and posture. We are also working on engaging the correct muscles and building strength.
Georgie has had cruciate repair surgery on both her hind legs so her body has been compensating.

13/03/2025

This sweet girl is Esme. When Esme first came to see me she was feeling very uncomfortable. I have worked on identifying and releasing the areas of pain and tension in her body and her owner has done a fantastic job with the home programme I prescribed. We are making good progress and it is lovely to see Esme looking much happier.

07/03/2025

This sweet boy is Paddy. He is a Lab x Springer and has a low grade luxating patella, so we are using physiotherapy to help avoid surgery.

28/02/2025

Copper has been coming for physiotherapy to help manage his pain and mobility after being diagnosed with multiple disc protrusions. He is a very brave boy!

16/02/2025

When you are feeling sleepy after your treatment and someone takes a photo… 😴

Meg has physiotherapy to keep her fit and strong for her agility training.

Feel free to get in touch if you would like to know how your dog could benefit from physiotherapy and hydrotherapy at West Country Canine Therapy.

11/02/2025

Thank you to my lovely customer for sharing her dogs journey… please read. ⬇️

This is Jessie - she's almost 14 but in typical collie fashion she still wants to act like a puppy.

Nearly 2 years ago she suddenly lost strength and coordination in both her back legs. She's already got a false hip and arthrodesis of her hock so when this happened we unfortunately thought the worst.

Quick action from my wonderful vet gave her a referral appointment that same day.

After a long 2 days being away from us at a veterinary referral center having scans, blood tests, spinal fluid testing, CT imaging and various other things, the advice from multiple vets and neurology specialists was basically 'she's not in pain, she's not suffering - she's got a neurological condition that causes her to essentially forget where her legs are'.

We were then advised to start physiotherapy and hydrotherapy and started seeing Sarah at West County Canine Therapy.

When we got her home we had to sling her to walk her, she couldn't go to the toilet properly herself and needed sling support. We were advised she may never improve but it was worth trying for as long as she would tolerate it because it may get better.

Fast forward to now. She's running around (granted she still falls over sometimes, still forgets where her legs are, wobbles a bit,
and is a lot slower than she used to be and we stopped needing the sling 2 weeks after being discharged.

We honestly believe she's still here with us and is as strong as she is because of Sarah and her hard work over the last few years.
She's seen vets many times since and they've all complimented her strength and muscle condition.

Jessie loves her hydrotherapy sessions and absolutely loves Sarah. We go to see Sarah every 2 weeks to maintain her muscle condition.

I wanted to write this post to show the importance of complimentary therapy for dogs (acupuncture, laser therapy, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy etc), but also as a thank you to Sarah for all her hard work and care she's given Jessie.

The photo I've posted with this was taken just a few days ago on our woodland walk.

If you got this far, thanks for reading.

Love and licks from Jessie.

06/02/2025

“My dog can’t be in pain because they’re still running around.”

We’re giving our beloved Blunt Mondays a fresh new twist— say hello to Myth Mondays! 🎉

Every Monday, we’ll tackle common myths about canine arthritis and pain, replacing misconceptions with facts that can help your furry friends live their best lives 🐾

This Week’s Myth:
“My dog can’t be in pain because they’re still running around.”

Fact: Dogs are incredible at hiding pain, and adrenaline from activities like running or playing can temporarily mask their discomfort. Just because your dog is active doesn’t mean they’re pain-free. Look out for subtle signs like stiffness, limping, or hesitation—they could be telling you more than you think.

Let’s bust these myths together and make life better for our pups! 🐕✨

04/02/2025

This very happy girl is Oggie. Her owner keeps her in tip-top condition with regular maintenance physiotherapy sessions.