Referral Services
Laser Therapy
Laser therapy benefits for pets include decreased inflammation, decreased pain and improved would healing.
Herbal Medicine
Herbal treatments are probably the oldest form of medicine. At A.P.Vet we source organic herbs whenever possible, and some of our herbs are grown locally.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture originates in China (1st century BC). Health from a Chinese point of view is the result of a continuous circulation of energy, called Qi, through the body along channels.
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation is often used after surgery, trauma or in the course of chronic disease. Pain management tends to form an important part of this process and can be critical to…
Cancer Care
Cancer is always a devastating diagnosis, but there are advantages to be gained from knowing the prognosis early on.
Holistic Health Services
Diet and Nutrition
With nutrition, there is no one-size-fits-all. Many webpages offer biased advice in line with the interests of the company. At A.P.Vet ltd., however, we don’t sell pet food and remain as neutral as possible.
Parasite Check
Prevent parasites in your pets with minimal exposure to drugs/pesticides and help keep pets, bees, fish and families safe.
Titre Testing
This simple blood test identifies whether your dog really needs its booster this year, reducing unnecessary vaccinations.
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Testimonials
Samoyeds were bred by nomadic tribes of North-Eastern Siberia for herding and guarding reindeer, pulling loads and even hunting. When we first treated Winnie, she was 5 months old and had spent two months on strict rest. You can imagine how hard that was for both her and her family. We are sharing her story to raise awareness that Rehabilitation is important for young patients with injuries.
Winnie had not been able to be in her large garden or even on a lead walk for almost half of her young life. Instead, she had been confined to a small space to allow her leg to heal.
X-rays had been inconclusive, and an orthopaedic surgeon suspected a stretched ligament in the left hock and prescribed leaving the dressing on a bit longer combined with more rest.
When we first saw her the joint was stable but made clicking noises. She lacked musculature on the affected leg and didn’t use it well when standing. At home she kept having episodes where she was clearly in pain.
After a thorough examination, review of her current medications/supplements and some laser therapy, a rehabilitation plan was initiated. For Winnie, as for many other patients, very gently starting to move again after a long period of rest is really important. Five minutes of slow lead-walking several times a day is a good start for many rehabilitation cases.
It is easier said than done to lead-walk a youngster that has been rested for two months. We recommended a physio to do home visits to Winnie and work out a tailored exercise plan. We also started using acupuncture and herbs.
A month after we first saw Winnie she was able to stop painkillers, but it became obvious that the back had been affected by the long rest and lameness. Treating the back pain with acupuncture and laser therapy made the physio exercises much easier and addressed the yelping the owner had been so worried about.
Patience, tailored treatments and exercises are bearing fruit. Two months after her initial appointment we had the following update from Lauren:
“Just to say Winnie has had her best week yet. She is tolerating walks and exercise really well. There have been zero signs of pain or discomfort and she appears calmer as a result. She is even standing straighter. I have finally been able to walk her with her mum and never thought we would get there. Just a thank you really for the compassion and care you have shown Winnie and I. We are honestly so grateful.”
