What They Don't Teach You At Veterinary School

In 2022, it’s almost impossible not to have heard about cryotherapy. Boosted by social media, this wellness treatment is used by some of the biggest celebrities and athletes in the world who claim it can improve sleep, burn fat, reduce pain, tighten skin, and more. But does it really work, and if so, how? In this blog post, we’ll uncover the basics of cryotherapy, how it works, and its benefits! What is Cryotherapy? Cryotherapy involves using cold temperatures as the primary healing component of all therapeutic processes.Whole-body cryotherapy involves stepping into a chamber cooled by nitrogen gases. The subzero temperatures instantly shock the body and send it into a fight or flight mode. Blood vessels constrict, and blood is redirected to core organs to survive. After exiting the chamber, blood vessels immediately dilate, rushing oxygen-rich blood and endorphins back through the body. The body also produces a boost of anti-inflammatory proteins, rids excess white blood cells, and boosts metabolic rate. Top Benefits of Cryotherapy Helps with pain Relaxes you Stimulates the endorphins Boosts energy levels Rejuvenates Focus Better sleep Increased optimism Reduces anxiety Reduces inflamation

Benefits and principles of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for horses

Discover the therapeutic benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for horses

1. Up your marketing game Many people rely on word-of-mouth within the horse owner’s community, and while this can work, by marketing your stable you can immediately begin the conversation instead of waiting for someone else to talk for you. By showing horse owners how using your stables will revolutionise their lives, new clients will begin flooding in. Not enough stable owners are using social media to market their stables, or even to create an online presence, which is such a shame because you can use these tools to attract new clients, AND build customer loyalty Although, this will play into your hands, because you will have less competition on social media platforms... 2. Hold special fun-days Most stables hold special activity days, and this can be anything from competitions, to children’s activity days. The most important thing is that you get people visiting your stables, whatever the occasion. Once people are in your stables, they will see first-hand why your stable is special. 3. Keep your stables attractive Sometimes all it takes is a fresh lick of paint to transform the appearance of a place. Of course, a stable is the home to an animal so it isn’t going to be completely pristine, but by keeping the appearance of your property at its best, you will ensure that your clients will be proud of their horse’s stable, and will boast about you to others. Also, when you have people visiting your stables to attend events (see the second point), if they see somewhere which is aesthetically pleasing, they will naturally be more inclined to enquire about your vacancies. 4. Have a special USP Have something which makes you stand out from the crowd. Having a USP (a unique selling point) gives you a reason why you are better than your competition. This could be your personal expertise, or a certain product or service you offer. 5. Make your stables dog-friendly or kid-friendly This can really take your stables a warm and friendly environment. Of course, you will need to take some extra safety precautions, but the community really appreciate the atmosphere of a stable which is all-inclusive. It will mean that whole families can enjoy the environment you create, which is a major point of interest, especially for the parents of younger horse owners who have to take younger children and family dogs into account when picking a stable. Implement these 5 tips, and watch your property become a bustling atmosphere filled with horsey people - now who wouldn’t want that?! To see what special USP you could have to blow the competition out of the water, see our aquatic treadmill page .

The Struggle for Veterinarians Post-surgery, the risks of bacterial infection are high. The pet owners are stressed, possibly irate. The pressure is on to have the animal recover safely, and quickly. You have to make extra precautions to avoid bacterial infection, which takes up money and attention. Often, the spaces in post-operative care can be quickly filled and if the retention times aren’t efficient, you feel overwhelmed and unable to care for as many patients as possible due to the lack of vacancies. Using a Hyperbaric Chamber The process of hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a relaxing experience, the animal will sit inside a chamber, which is not a dark, enclosed space , in fact the animal can see everything that is happening outside of the chamber. Often the pet will fall asleep during the treatment, which just goes to show how the atmosphere can be really calming for everyone involved during the process. What Can It Do? Oxygen therapy has many benefits: - Anti-aging - Enhance Animal Vitality - Prevention of Obesity Caused by Lack of Exercise - Reducing Body Odour, Making Animal’s Fur Shiny & Supple - Accelerate Wound Healing - Prevention of Bacterial Infection (If you would like to see how it works, read our first blog - Oxygen Therapy For Pets ) Of course, post surgery, accelerating wound healing is a major help for the veterinary surgery because it will speed up retention times, allowing for the surgery to help more animals. And the Pet Owners? Pet owners greatly appreciate the non-invasive nature of oxygen treatment, along with the benefit of their furry child getting better, sooner. Plus, the treatment is relatively inexpensive which is always an added bonus for the owners who want the best for their animal. Interested? Intrigued? Get in contact with us here to learn more - https://www.oxypets.co.uk/contact-us

Water treadmills are revolutionary to the physiotherapy and rehabilitation process. They are treadmills inside an open tank which you can fill with the appropriate amount of water for each client. What Do They Do? Water treadmills relieve the pressure on joints and make exercising the muscle much easier. The animal’s weight is distributed better in the water which helps ease them into using their muscles and joints in a gentle, and yet effective way. The low impact, active muscle concentration, increases the range of motion in the joint and a lengthened stride in the water promotes the restoration of normal function. It helps the patient to exercise in an upwards position which encourages normal posture and gait, as well as greatly increasing the animal’s confidence. What are the Benefits of Water Treadmills? - Physiotherapy for Orthopaedic conditions - Neurological rehabilitation - Rehabilitation and palliative care programs of degenerative conditions like osteoarthritis - Geriatric wellness programs - Weight management protocols - Recovery and conditioning of canine athletes - Fitness and cross-training of canine athletes and show dogs Water Treadmill Features - Motorised ramp you can incline, or decline, to focus the strengthening of certain muscles - 1.65m long treadmill belt - Bottom drain for easy and effective cleaning - Armoured glass windows - Fully adjustable, reversible doors - Safety locks Why Not Just Take The Animal Swimming? Often when swimming, animals do not make effective use of their hind limbs, therefore cannot exercise those limbs very well. Whereas, in a water treadmill, you can even control their movement and even focus where you would like the animal to concentrate muscle use by making use of the adjustable treadmill. The chamber itself is also less intimidating for patients who are scared by water, the tank fills up gradually from the bottom, rather than throwing them in the deep end - literally! Testimonials “I think it is much better than anything else available on the market. It has all the extras you would want. Easy clean. Longer bed than any other machine so there are no problems fitting large breed dogs.” “At least 70% of my business is in treadmill” - Jane Bannatyne

Being a relatively new treatment in the field, not many know the basic procedure... do you?

Hyperbaric chambers, the name is ambiguous. ‘Hyperbaric’ isn’t a word that we use in day-to-day language, so what does it mean? Well, first of all, hyperbaric would directly be translated as ‘over pressure’ - or high pressure. HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment) has been used on humans since the 1940’s, it was originally used to treat deep-sea diver’s decompression sickness. And they still do, but now doctors use oxygen therapy treatment for various ailments in human patients. Naturally, because after discoveries in the field uncovered the various benefits the oxygen chambers were having, more uses for HBOT came to light over time. Oxygen chambers aren’t a new phenomenon in the veterinary field either; in fact they first started being used in veterinary medicine in 1988 as a therapeutic treatment. Since then, it has been used as part of the treatment for smoke inhalation, and rattlesnake bites, not to mention all the post-surgery treatments. Hyperbaric chambers allow the body to absorb higher levels of oxygen by having the patient sit in a pressurised environment and breathing increased levels of oxygen. As mentioned perhaps one of the most obvious uses for HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment) is for the treatment of smoke inhalation. It helps to flush out and replace the carboxyhemoglobin in the bloodstream by increasing the intake of oxygen. The oxygen treatments have been found to accelerate wound healing, and prevent bacterial infection. If you are interested about the benefits of a hyperbaric oxygen treatments can have on your animals, visit the about page here . These two factors are vitally important after surgery, and the effects of the two complications are potentially fatal in many cases. Consequently, the need to retain patients to keep them under observation after surgery takes longer than needed when HBOT is not used. Oxygen therapy can allow for patients to heal faster by delivering blood saturated with oxygen and nutrients to the body, allowing oxygen to reach affected areas, such as tears in the flesh, where it would usually be difficult for oxygen to reach. This means that this process takes longer than is necessary, whereas when using Hyperbaric oxygen treatment, the retention times can be reduced, allowing more patients to be seen to and potentially more animals’ lives being saved. And we know that should be the most important focus for a veterinary clinic. Clients will see the effect the HBOT treatment is having on their animals, and several veterinary clinics in the USA can testify to this. The last report in 2016 said that 44 US vet clinics had hyperbaric animal chambers, and we know that since then the number has shot up significantly in the US. For good reason too, these chambers are an exciting medical development that intrigues pet owners and keeps them coming back again and again, as well as attracting new clients. (NOTE: Interested about what HBOT could do for your clinic? Book a chat , and talk to one of the team!