YES!! We always prefer your dog stay on their pain meds for their assessment (even though some vets will recommend they be held). We can still do a thorough assessment and treatment with your dog having pain relief pre-appointment. The goal is to make your dog as comfortable as possible at all times.

This is a decision we will make together. We love seeing older dogs at a semi-regular interval, whether it be bi-weekly, monthly or every 6 months or so. Those check-ins can help provide consistent management of care and also keep you informed on how your dog is feeling.

Many dogs will see improvements after the first appointment. This can be subtle, such as less fatigue later in the day, or quite obvious (e.g. jumping up onto the bed again). Improvements are typically cumulative and the more consistent you are with your home program and therapy, the more improvements you will see.

Honestly this drives me! If you have doubts about whether physio helps or not, have a read about what some of our past owners have said. Physio can and does help. Some vets will speak negatively about physio if they've not experienced it, have had negative results from other therapies that are not physio (such as hydrotherapy) or not feel comfortable with your dog being seen by a non-vet.

Very. Most older dogs respond very well to physio. Often they've gotten stuck in a cycle of using their body in a less than optimal way. With some hands-on treatment, stretches and movement exercises, they suddenly seem more comfortable than they have in a long time. Many owners worry that we don't understand what the goal is for them, which is often just to keep their dog on their feet and out of the vet clinic. We do get it. We aren't trying to recreate youth. We are focused on quality of life.