Emma Mayhew Veterinary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

15/09/2026

When the massage hits hard! Bumble fully embracing his physio today 🥺❤️

04/09/2026

I’ll always take an evidence-based approach to my work, but some moments go beyond what science can explain. When an animal chooses to close their eyes and trust you… that’s something incredibly special. This job is the greatest privilege❤️

07/08/2026

The Science of Rehabilitation

Many owners are surprised to learn that veterinary physiotherapy isn’t just massage.

Massage and manual therapy certainly have their place, but they are only one part of an evidence-based treatment programme.

Following a comprehensive assessment, veterinary physiotherapy combines clinical reasoning with the latest scientific evidence to develop an individual rehabilitation programme. Depending on your dog’s condition, treatment may include manual therapy, therapeutic exercise prescription, electrotherapies and tailored home advice.

Therapeutic exercise prescription is one of the most important components of canine rehabilitation. Every exercise is selected for a specific clinical purpose and individually adapted to your dog’s strength, mobility, balance and stage of recovery.

Research has shown that appropriately prescribed rehabilitation exercises can improve strength, joint mobility, balance, proprioception (body awareness) and functional movement, while helping to reduce compensatory movement patterns that may contribute to ongoing pain or secondary injury.

Rehabilitation isn’t just for dogs recovering from surgery. It can benefit dogs with osteoarthritis, cruciate disease, hip or elbow dysplasia, neurological conditions, sporting injuries, soft tissue injuries, age-related weakness, and even healthy active dogs looking to improve strength, performance and reduce injury risk.

04/08/2026

✨ NEW Online Equine & Canine Movement Assessments ✨

Have you noticed your horse or dog isn’t moving quite as they usually do?

Perhaps you’ve noticed a drop in performance or a change in behaviour?

Whether you’re concerned about comfort, performance, subtle changes in movement, or would just like a mid-season check, I now offer professional online assessments from the comfort of your own home.

For just £30, you’ll receive:

✔ Static & dynamic movement assessment
✔ Comprehensive written report
✔ 30-minute Zoom consultation to discuss the findings and appropriate next steps

This service is designed to help owners better understand their animal’s movement and determine whether monitoring, an in-person physiotherapy assessment or veterinary input may be appropriate.

Book via

📧 [email protected]
📞 07947 888273
📲 Equigate App | Practitioner No. 296198

Please note: Online assessments are based on video review and history provided. They do not replace a hands-on physiotherapy assessment or veterinary examination where clinically indicated.

10/07/2026

Huge congratulations to Lilly and Etta, qualifying in area dressage and showjumping for the Pony Club NAF regionals in August! Such a huge achievement, especially being a new partnership 🙌🏻

02/07/2026

The goodest of good boys ❤️

This sweet gentleman was in today with the aim of reducing discomfort associated with age related changes and support hindlimb mobility throughout his older years! The face of absolute perfection!

30/06/2026

With more hot weather set for next week…. and a lot of mixed information on the internet…here are some science backed tips for cooling your horses… (P.s enjoy some cute happy horse content)

The old advice to ‘hose, scrape, repeat’ is being replaced by evidence based cooling practices. Research now shows that continuous whole body cooling is more effective than scraping.

• Keep the water flowing. If you have access to plenty of cool water, do not stop to scrape. Continuous fresh cool water removes heat more effectively than scraping.

• Leaving water on the horse does not “trap” heat. Research shows that water continues to absorb heat from the body and helps cool the horse further as it evaporates.

• Cool the whole horse, not just the legs. Focus on the large muscle groups including the neck, shoulders, back, hindquarters and upper limbs where the most heat is produced.

• Airflow enhances cooling. Standing the horse in a breeze or in front of a fan helps the water evaporate, increasing heat loss.

• Start cooling immediately after exercise. Rapid cooling is the most effective way to reduce body temperature and lower the risk of heat related illness.

Share to keep you’re horse friends cool and healthy this summer 🌞☀️

Research:

• Takahashi, Y. et al. (2020). A Comparison of Five Cooling Methods in Hot and Humid Environments in Thoroughbred Horses. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 94, 103230.

• Pagan, J. D. et al. (2025). Validation of Different Cooling Methods in Exercising Two Year Old Thoroughbred Racehorses Using Percutaneous Thermal Sensing Microchips. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science.

• Marlin, D. J. et al. (2023). Heat Stress in Horses: A Literature Review. International Journal of Biometeorology, 67, 1861 to 1883.

18/06/2026

Hi all,

Due to some recent surgery I’m currently on sick leave but all being well will be back Monday 22nd. For anything urgent please do WhatsApp or DM me and I’ll do my best to reply when I can.

17/06/2026

06/06/2026

Gorgeous sleepy boy! For anyone that remembers Nilly (above).. This is her beautiful half brother 🥰