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❤️ Canine and feline Physio, RVN
📍Caerphilly, South Wales
⭐️Physio, fitness and laser therapy
📩 Quicker response via whatsapp (see website for contact info)

30/10/2026

Some of the lovely dogs I've seen recently ❤️ such a variety of breeds, I love working out ways to help them feel the most confident and comfortable during treatment 🫶🐾

29/10/2026

Had a lot of labrador love recently ❤️
🐾 Monty is a very active boy and had some tension in his triceps which we've relaxed with massage, laser and some plans for at home.
🐾 Hank had TPLO surgery following a cruciate ligament rupture in his left hind leg. He has built a lot of strength back and is doing so well.
🐾 Choccy had lateral suture surgery last year following a cruciate ligament rupture and needed some support with building her muscle up in the affected leg and is doing so well.
🐾 Coco had TPLO surgery in her right hind in 2020 and TTA on her left hind in 2025 following bilateral cruciate ruptures. She needed some support as she's getting older to help keep her pain levels under control.

Following cruciate ligament surgery Hank, Choccy and Coco have all gained muscle strength which is so lovely to see ❤️

Always a pleasure to see each of these lovely dogs. They are all doing really well and are having maintenance sessions to keep them as comfortable as possible whilst their owners keeping working hard at home in between with massage and tailored exercises ❤️
Who doesn't love a labrador! 🫶

05/10/2026

Teaching and using steps or a ramp from when your dogs are young can help reduce impact on the joints and muscles. These can be used for in and out of the car or to help your pet get on and off the sofa 🚗🐾

Signs to look out for that your dog may need steps or a ramp:
• Hesitating to jump into or out of the car
• Putting front feet up and hesitating with back legs
• Slipping or losing footing when landing
• History of joint, muscle or spinal problems
• Older pets with mobility issues

If you notice a change in your pets normal movement, it may be worth booking in with your vet for an overall assessment and health check.
Prevention and early intervention can make a big difference 🩵🐾

30/07/2026

Freddie in for his physiotherapy appointment 😄
So sorry for not posting any photos of your lovely pets recently, social media has taken a backseat! Please keep sending me updates, pictures and videos of your pets doing their exercises in between sessions as I always love to see and hear how they're doing ❤️

18/07/2026

🐾 New logo 🐾
Far left is poppy the cockapoo, who, as most know, inspired me to start a career in veterinary nursing and physiotherapy, my little angel who I think of every day❤️

Percy my little sweet ginger boy who was a stray found in bins, thought he only had a few months to live but here he is over 2 years later, doing amazingly well 🐈

Then there's freddie who is also a rescue, an absolute crazy boy who I love more than anything, he is the best demonstration dog for all the physio exercises, has taught me so much about canine behaviour (he tests my patience every day 😅) and is the best cuddle buddy 🧡

17/06/2026

Thank you ❤️🐾

06/06/2026

Some of the wonderful furry friends seen recently ❤️ very grateful as always to be helping your pets to feel and move better.

I truly love seeing every single one of them 🥰. This month will be 3 years of MLP animal physiotherapy and I can't thank you all enough for trusting me to look after your lovely pets 🫶

05/06/2026

Super proud of Rox ❤️
A little picture to show her beautiful face and then the following three video clips show her progress from mid January to yesterday.

I am so pleased with how well she's doing and her owners are over the moon.

Rox isn't very food motivated and started off quite nervous, so physio exercises were limited. We concentrated our efforts on a very structured walking plan, laser therapy sessions, heat therapy and home adaptations 🐾

You can see in the first video clip she is very lame in her left hind leg. In the second clip her tail is held to the left and she is still offloading that left hind. The third clip is yesterday where she is much more comfortable and her tail is in a more neutral position. She's back to doing her favourite walks on the beach ⛱️☀️

05/06/2026

A little greyhound/ lurcher love 🩵
Everyone knows I have a soft spot for these long legged crazy doggos. Having a lurcher myself means I understand the random quirks 😄❤️

01/06/2026

So this rug lasted less than 24 hours...
Let’s talk rugs and runners🐾
It might sound like a boring (and slightly odd) topic, but it’s actually incredibly important for our pets❤️
I made a mistake today. We needed a new rug for the living room, and I thought I’d done everything right. I checked the backing, made sure it was labelled non-slip, and even used a rug underlay for extra grip.

The problem? The top layer is SO soft that even I felt a little cautious walking on it.
Sure enough, Freddie turned on the rug and his elbow slid outwards at a slightly awkward angle. Nothing serious happened, and he wasn’t injured, but that one movement was enough to make me rethink things.

If we kept this rug, he’d be repeating that same subtle slipping motion over and over again. Over time, those little slips can put strain on muscles, stress joints, and increase the risk of injury.
So the rug is going, and in the meantime I’ll be covering the floor with non-slip yoga mats and runners instead.

Why does this matter?
✅️ Helps protect joints
✅️ Reduces the risk of slips and injuries
✅️ Provides a softer landing when pets jump on and off furniture
✅️ Gives them confidence and grip when they decide to launch around the living room😅

Sometimes the smallest changes in our homes can make the biggest difference to our pets long term comfort and mobility🩵

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Cardiff
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+447866760327

Website

https://www.mlpanimalphysiotherapy.com/

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