Is your Senior Pet slowing down? Veterinary Physiotherapy can ease arthritis, boost mobility, and keep them happy and active in their GOLDEN YEARS.
Grey muzzles | Wobbly stairs | Slower walks
If your once-bouncy companion is starting to feel their age, you’re not alone – and you’re not helpless. Getting older doesn’t have to mean giving up the things they love. Physio can make all the difference for Senior Pets – giving them more comfortable years, better mobility, and the ability to enjoy life, not just endure it.
Old doesn’t mean Broke
Slowing down isn’t just “getting old“.
It can be a sign of:
- π¨ Arthritis or joint stiffness
- π¨ Muscle loss (Sarcopenia)
- π¨ Neurological changes
- π¨ Chronic pain
- π¨ Reduced balance or coordination
The GOOD news? We can help manage all of that – Gently; Naturally; and Effectively
How Physiotherapy Helps Senior Animals
Veterinary Physiotherapy focuses on comfort, function, and confidence.
That means:
- Pain Relief – through massage, laser, and gentle joint work
- Improved mobility – by keeping joints loose and muscles active
- Muscle maintenance – because muscle loss = more weakness = more pain (Cycle)
- Better balance – fewer slips, trips, or scary stair moments
- Mental stimulation – because movement boosts mood and brain health too!
What a Session looks like for a Senior Pet
Picture a SPA DAY with PURPOSE. A Senior Physio Session is Calm, Kind, and Tailored to their comfort level.
It might include:
- π Soft tissue massage
- π Gentle stretching
- π Passive range of motion exercises
- π Low -impact balance activities
- π Laser for deep joint relief
- π @ HOME tips to modify their space (ramps, rugs, etc.)
And of course, LOTS of praise and SNACKS π₯. They’ve earned it.
Signs your Older Pet could use PhysioβΌοΈ
- Slower on walks or tiring quickly
- Stiffness after resting
- Trouble with stairs, jumping, or slippery floors
- Muscle wasting (especially in their back legs)
- Behaviour changes – like being withdrawn or less playful
- Difficulty grooming (cats) or getting up easily (dogs/horses)
Even SMALL CHANGES can be SIGNS that your Pet’s body needs support.
Give them the RETIREMENT they DESERVE!
Your Senior Pet may not be chasing balls or scaling fences anymore – but they can still move with joy, comfort, and dignity.
Veterinary Physiotherapy helps them:
- Stay Active longer βοΈ
- Manage chronic conditions like Arthritis βοΈ
- Avoid unnecessary medications βοΈ
- Feel more like themselves again βοΈ
Because GOLDEN YEARS should be full of love, not limitations.
Let’s keep them moving by booking a session for your Senior Pet Today.