This Christmas season, we’re celebrating a remarkable milestone with two of our superstar patients. Each of these beloved fur babies has recently completed 100 aqua treadmill sessions—a testament to their enthusiasm and their owners' dedication.

As told by his mum - On Friday 19th of November 2022, Pablo displayed signs of a spinal injury. Pablo visited Applecross Veterinary Hospital, where he was under the amazing care of Dr Jia-Wen. He was rushed to WAVES Emergency Service.

As Christmas time approaches the bittersweet of being a pet parent increases.

If we can reduce the cost of the extras we love to give our fur babies then we can look after their well being too.

Like so many of the unlucky pooches out there, Hugo had the bad fortune to rupture both of his Cranial Cruciate Ligaments. Lucky for him, not at the same time, but as the first post surgical recovery took such a long time with multiple complications alongside (a couple of months after the surgery, the meniscus decided to cause issues as well), his dedicated owners decided to pursue rehabilitation with him after this surgery. 

As any of us who have been very active in our youth, or performed any activity repetitively all our lives can attest, one slight injury, compounded by repetition, can lead to painful joints.

If you were a dog chasing a ball or Frisbee or another dog in the park, or jumping on and off the sofa/into the back of the car repeatedly your joints would also begin to be uncomfortable as you age.

Now that things are slowly returning to normal following Covid lockdowns and social distancing has become the norm, some of our fur babies have never experienced the excitement of so many pets and people all in one location. While exposure to new things can be good for your pet’s mental stimulation there are a few things to consider.

Exercise is vital to all our physical and mental health, not just for us or our pets alone. It can be even better if you exercise together.

Here are five ways you can get some exercise with your dog…
Hopefully, there will be something here you can enjoy.

As the pace of the year speeds up and we wonder “where has all that traffic come from”, and “how am I going to fit everything in before Christmas”?
Here are 6 reasons why our pets deserve all our gratitude.

Here are some tricks to avoid it becoming fright night

Have fun and get creative with these inexpensive Halloween ideas!

Tellington Touch (T-Touch) is a way of working with your dog or cat that engages the sensory aspect of the nervous system. It releases tension and any fear that the body may be holding onto, whether it be fear of movement, fear of pain or fear of touch.

Whether dealing with an acute injury in a young dog, post-surgery rehabilitation, or the resulting arthritis years later, cruciate injury is the number one orthopaedic condition we treat at Active Pet Rehabilitation

While the seasons are changing there seems to be turmoil at every turn.
Along with the ever-evolving Covid situation the weather is changing in ways we are not expecting, and