Katie Lee Veterinary Chiropractor

🐶 Every dog has a different idea of a good walk!

Some dogs love a long hike. Others would rather spend their time sniffing every blade of grass.

The “perfect” walk isn’t necessarily about distance, it’s about finding the right balance for your individual dog.

Age, fitness, breed and any physical limitations can all affect what they’re comfortable doing.

Pay attention to your dog’s movement and how they feel afterwards. 🐾

What’s your dog’s ideal walk, a long adventure or a slow sniffy stroll?

🐴 Have you noticed uneven muscle development?

Muscles develop in response to how a horse uses their body, so differences between the two sides can sometimes tell us something about their movement.

Uneven muscle doesn’t automatically mean there’s a problem, but it’s something worth keeping an eye on alongside other changes.

Looking at the whole picture, posture, movement, history and lifestyle, can help us understand what may be going on.

Have you noticed any changes in your horse’s muscle development? Feel free to message me if you’d like to discuss it.

🐶 Rest is just as important as exercise.

It’s easy to focus on keeping our dogs active, but recovery matters too.

After exercise, their bodies need time to recover, particularly after something more demanding than their usual routine.

If your dog seems unusually tired, stiff or uncomfortable afterwards, it’s worth taking notice rather than simply pushing through.

Sometimes the best thing we can give them is a little time to rest. 🐾

If you’re concerned about changes in your dog’s mobility or recovery, send me a message and I’d be happy to chat.

🐴 Don’t underestimate the warm-up!

A good warm-up gives your horse time to gradually prepare their body for work.

Starting gently and allowing them to move freely before asking for more can help them settle into their work and get their muscles and joints ready for exercise.

Whether you’re schooling, hacking or competing, giving your horse time to warm up is an important part of keeping them comfortable. 💙

How long do you usually spend warming your horse up?

🐶 Is your dog getting enough exercise?

Exercise looks different for every dog.

Age, breed, lifestyle and individual ability all play a part in how much activity they need, and more isn’t always better.

It’s important to pay attention to how your dog feels during and after exercise. Changes such as tiring more quickly, stiffness afterwards or being reluctant to continue can be worth taking notice of.

Keeping them active while listening to what their body is telling us can help support healthy movement. 🐾

If you’ve noticed a change in how your dog copes with exercise, feel free to get in touch for a chat.

🐴 Every horse deserves to move comfortably

Whether your horse is competing, hacking, driving or enjoying retirement, comfortable movement is important.

Sometimes small changes can be the first sign that something isn’t quite right:
🐴 Feeling different to ride
🐴 Stiffness or difficulty bending
🐴 Changes in posture or movement

As a McTimoney Animal Chiropractor, I assess each horse individually to understand how they are moving and whether chiropractic care may be suitable.

Every horse is different, and every treatment is tailored to their needs.

🐶 Have you noticed your dog moves differently on different surfaces?

You might notice your dog is confident running on grass but more cautious on hard floors, or that their movement looks different on pavement compared with softer ground.

Different surfaces can change the way a dog uses their body, particularly if they’re already compensating for something.

It’s one of the many things I consider when assessing how a dog moves, alongside their posture, lifestyle and history.

Sometimes the little differences are worth paying attention to. 🐾

🐴 What happens during a McTimoney chiropractic appointment?

Every appointment starts with understanding your horse.

I look at their history, posture and movement before carrying out a full assessment.

This means treatment is never one-size-fits-all, every horse receives care based on their individual needs.

The aim is always to support comfortable, balanced movement.

🐶 Getting older doesn’t mean they have to stop enjoying life

While ageing is a natural part of life, changes in mobility shouldn’t always be dismissed as “just getting old”.

If your dog is slowing down, becoming stiffer or less keen to do things they used to love, it’s worth investigating why.

Helping dogs stay comfortable means helping them enjoy the things that matter most.

🐎 Horses are experts at compensating

Horses are incredibly adaptable, which means they don’t always show obvious signs when something changes.

You may notice:
🐴 Uneven muscle development
🐴 Changes in their way of going
🐴 Difficulty bending one way
🐴 Behaviour changes

A full assessment helps build a picture of how your horse is moving and whether McTimoney chiropractic may be beneficial.