n I get asked every day how my Missie is recovering from her spinal injury January last year.  I hope this photo tells a thousand words.  From a dog that was incontinent and paralysed, I think she is doing very well (touch wood).  It is a journey for...

  n n n n n n n n n n n n n n Is the tail wagging the dog? n n n Did you know that the obesity problem in Australia is as prevalent in our best friend? 54{ae0be3e9bbdf47d00c7a6111af8a8d9a585f359df5c6ad527bd2a4eb9271df2b} Australian adult humans are either...

n I had another fantastic week working to complete my Advanced Diploma of Equine Acupuncture.  This is the 2nd last clinic to consolidate all the information I have learnt over the last year.  We had some fantastic responses to treatment and I really enjoyed...

n n Animal Massage Guide n Alternative Health Care Options For Your Pet nn Feel free to have a look at an article about Animal Physiotherapy in Australia and Holistic Animal Physiotherapy on a great US Animal Massage guide… n n...

n A picture tells a thousand words!  n n n

n I treated Harry a few years ago after Cruciate surgery.  He recovered very well but had an incident of back spasm on Easter weekend, requiring treatment.  I was a little concerned about the fella and woke up to this message which made my day. n n Hi Brooke...

If you would like to read an interesting article in the Canine Sports Medicine Journal on non-responsive hind-limb Lameness in Agility dogs: Iliopsoas Strain follow this link: n http://www.vetsportsmedicine.com/pdf/Proof_Non-responsiveHind-limbLamenessa.pdf n In my...

n What a site! I am glad we had a clear waiting room at NCVS when Friday the lovely long haired Saint Bernard visited me yesterday.  She now has a younger sibling who is keeping her on her toes and causing a few issues with her shoulders with rough play.  I...

n What a shot! Meet Charlie. This beautiful little fella came all the way from Gladstone.  He was born with scoliosis in his thoracic spine, requiring surgery to decompress his spinal cord.  He was in hospital with us at North Coast Veterinary Specialists...

n Gotta love a sleepy physio session in a bali hut. What a lovely sight to see the relaxing session for Snoopy and her mum.  After some underwater treadmill (no umbrella or gumboots required) and acupuncture and physio both enjoyed some time to revitalise. n I...

I have just attached a new article I did for the NCVS (North Coast Veterinary Specialists) newsletter on the Acupuncture page on this website.  It gives a background for understanding the east and west approach to Acupuncture. n I hope it helps you understand a...

As I have taken on the Chair role of the Animal Physio Group (APG) of our Professional Body The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA), we had an induction meeting last Friday in Melbourne. n I had the opportunity to meet other like minded physios from each...

Bella had her 2nd session in the underwater treadmill this week to help manage her osteoarthritis in her hips and back. n She was so much more comfortable and you can really see the improvement in her stride.   nn  Bella is now more easily jumping up onto...

As part of our ongoing professional development we had a great afternoon on Saturday working with Horses.  The Animal Physio Group (APG) is a subgroup of our association the APA (Australian Physiotherapy association).  We aim to meet at least 4 times a year...

n What a great shot! This is the lovely Bonnie (her story is on my testimonial page) who obviously is recovering beautifully with her Physiotherapy program for hock OCD.  I just received this photo today from her dedicated mum who looks like she has an ideal...

n For many of our aussie pooches they love swimming but find entering the pool or water without walking in a little disconcerting. n We are looking into an appropriate ramp to help with the safety of this for the owner and the dog and make swimming less stressful. n...

n One of my clients sent me this beautiful photo.  It is apparently over in northern Europe and was a gathering of dogs in carts for a play. They certainly seem to love their wheels put together from spare parts… Such simple pleasures to run and play can...

n I have had the pleasure of working with a beautiful guide dog over the last month or so.  He is recovering from a shoulder injury. What has been so wonderful is to see the bond that develops between the working dog and his owner. Nev’s owner has been...

n So I come back to see Beau who has been enjoying some acupuncture after his Physiotherapy session to find 2 lovely ladies catching up on their knitting.  It was a beautiful site seeing them all relax in my treatment room and enjoy their time together....

It is often difficult to get some consistent advice on what to feed your dogs.  If you would like to steer away from commercial diets for your pet here is an article which gives you lots of sound advice on what to feed your dog…. n...

Toby is recovering from Cruciate surgery (TPLO). He loves the underwater treadmill and physiotherapy sessions and not afraid to dive deep for that ball. Great to see him back to enjoying full quality of life. Thanks to such a keen owner he has been working hard for...

Belle was referred to me for Physiotherapy at North Coast Veterinary specialists. She has arthritis in her hips and back.nShe tolerates Physiotherapy and acupuncture brilliantly as you have seen before. n I felt brave last week at her Physiotherapy session....

We had a fantastic weekend in Melbourne. On Saturday I was fortunate to spend the day in the Laboratories revising Anatomy with dissections.  Not the nicest thing to do but the best way to learn anatomy for sure. On Sunday Dr Helen Nicholson and I presented the first...

n What a fabulous rescue dog! Charlie has been so incredibly fortunate to find a new home with the amazing Pamela.  In just a week this lovely dog is full of love and settled in the best home he could wish for. n After a little meet and greet to get him used to...

n n n How is this for an update….!! Makes me smile…. n n n n Hows this for the working dog mind.  n n n So I have been trying really hard to get tuls to do her water work. Increasingly she’s become more and more weary and scared of the water,...

 An Overview of the Factors Impacting on the n n Animal Health Care Industry n n n n The Australian Companion Animal Council reports that there is an estimated 33 million pets in Australia living in 8 million households (i.e....

For those of you looking for more support and education if your  dog is suffering from Intervertebral disc disease/spinal injury, you might find this useful…. n http://www.dodgerslist.com/ n n

n This young Husky has had surgery recently for angular limb deformity.  I have started some Physiotherapy for her to regain some muscle strength and stability.  As she was in bandages and strict rest for some time, she has lost some range in her joints, has...