Email Address

bookings@apolloanimalphysio.com

Location

Apollo Animal Physiotherapy, Old Haine Road, Ramsgate, CT12 5AG

Accreditation

Aquatic Therapy: Where Every Dog's Well-being Takes Centre Stage.

The dedicated team of highly qualified Veterinary Physiotherapists and Advanced Hydrotherapists offer a friendly, professional and caring service. Our team are all highly experienced veterinary professionals with continued professional development via specific and patient-centered personal qualifications such as Canine Arthritis Management, Wimba Custom Splinting, Therapeutic Exercise Programmes and Post-Surgical Recovery Programmes including Hydrotherapy.

Treatments carried out are usually covered by pet insurance. We are fully insured and members of multiple voluntary professional bodies including IRVAP, RAMP, and the Dog Welfare Alliance. We provide clinical training opportunities for students of the University of Nottingham and Writtle University College.

To refer a patient please fill in the referral form below. You can add up to 5 files – we ask you to please send a history and any relevant X-rays or discharge reports.

Alternatively, if you wish to discuss a case please email bookings@apolloanimalphysio.com or phone 07300 020514.

Cruciate Disease

We offer pre-surgical, post-surgical and non-surgical support for all sizes and ages of dog. Typical treatments include laser therapy, Underwater Treadmill, Physiotherapy and home exercise programmes.

Elbow and Hip Dysplasia

We offer a full rehabilitation package that builds supporting musculature, maintains joint range of motion and gives pain relief.

Idiopathic Lameness

We can help contribute towards lameness with thorough musculature, gait and stance analysis. Our specialist equipment and knowledge can help guide Vets towards faster diagnosis.

Muscle Wastage

Many older dogs suffer muscle wasting, particularly in the back legs. Physiotherapy, underwater treadmill work and a home exercise program will help maintain and even increase muscle mass.

Neurological Rehabilitation

Disc disease and degenerative myelopathy all typically respond well to intensive Physiotherapy. Proprioceptive pathways can be retrained and physiotherapy makes a significant difference to the outcome in these patients.

Osteoarthritis​

We are one of the busiest clinics in Europe seeing over 70 cases a week linked to primary and secondary arthritis. A multimodal approach provides dogs with greater results than medication alone. We are the first, and only, Veterinary rehabilitation practice acting as a strategic partner for the award winning “Canine Arthritis Management”.

Pain Management

Physiotherapy is very useful for the management of pain in conjunction with, and without medication. These treatments are particularly useful in NSAID intolerant patients.

Sporting Dogs

Agility, fly ball, obedience, IPO and working dogs suffer a range of specific sporting injuries. These are sometimes quite subtle and difficult to diagnose in practice. They require specialist investigation, treatment and physiotherapy regimes for recovery to full fitness. We also work with fit and healthy dogs to strengthen muscle groups and prevent injury.

Weight Loss

Overweight patients benefit from specialist nutritional advice and fat burning exercise without overloading the joints