You've been told what's wrong with their hips. But what about their walks, playing, jumping on the sofa and everything else they do each day?
Created by a veterinary physiotherapist specialising in canine hip dysplasia, this toolkit helps you understand what the diagnosis means for everyday life, what changes to consider at home and where to start.
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Hi, I'm Sarah, a registered veterinary physiotherapist specialising in canine hip dysplasia.
One thing I've noticed working with these dogs is that owners are often given a diagnosis but aren't always sure what that means for everyday life.
That's why I created this toolkit — to bring together the practical guidance I wish every owner had access to when they're first trying to make sense of their dog's diagnosis.
You don't need to figure everything out overnight. You just need somewhere sensible to start.
You're not alone in asking these. Each guide addresses them in plain language.
In most cases, yes — but the type, length and surface of walks can make a real difference. The toolkit helps you think through what suits stiff hips and how to read your dog's limits day to day.
Jumping up and down repeatedly can be harder on sore hips. The guides walk through gentler alternatives and simple home adjustments, so your dog can still be close to you without unnecessary strain.
Dogs are often remarkably good at hiding discomfort. The toolkit helps you recognise the subtler signs and understand when something warrants a call to your vet or physiotherapist.
It's a common worry. The guidance focuses on practical, supportive changes that work with your dog's condition — and flags where to check with your veterinary team before making bigger changes.
The toolkit is educational — it won't promise pain relief or clinical improvement. What it does is help you understand your dog's condition and make supportive, informed choices at home.
Each guide stands on its own and works as part of the whole — so you can dip in wherever you need to.
A digital educational resource — not an individual assessment or personalised treatment plan.
Guide 01 coverA clear, jargon-free explanation of what hip dysplasia is, how it develops, and what it means for your dog day to day — so the diagnosis makes sense.
Guide 02 coverWhich everyday activities can be harder on sore hips, and practical swaps that keep your dog active and included without overloading their joints.
Guide 03 coverSimple, affordable changes to your home and routine that reduce strain — from bedding and flooring to where your dog rests and how they get around.
Guide 04 coverHow to tell the difference between an OK day and a day your dog needs you to ease off, and the signs that mean a call to your vet or physiotherapist.
Guide 05 coverCalm, hands-on comfort techniques you can offer at home to help your dog feel settled and relaxed — guided clearly, and always alongside (never instead of) veterinary care.
Guide 06 coverHow home management fits with your vet's plan — including medications, weight, and the professionals on your dog's team — so everything works together.
Guide 07 coverA flexible framework for shaping an ordinary day — movement, rest, meals and comfort — that supports stiff hips and keeps life steady for you both.
Instead of scattered notes and bookmarks, you have all seven guides in a single library you can come back to any time.
Guidance grounded in clinical experience with canine hip dysplasia, translated into everyday language for owners.
Hip dysplasia changes over time. Lifetime access means the toolkit is there at every stage, not just the start.
Clear, realistic adjustments for your home, routine and the activities you share — not overwhelming to-do lists.
Sarah Le Quesne is a registered veterinary physiotherapist who specialises in canine hip dysplasia. She qualified in 2010 and has spent her career working with dogs with orthopaedic conditions, in both veterinary hospital and private practice settings.
Over the years she's met countless owners trying to piece together home management from fragments of advice. The Hip Dysplasia Home Management Toolkit brings that everyday guidance together — written in plain language, with the same warmth and care she brings to a consult.
Qualified
2010
Specialism
Canine hip dysplasia
Settings
Vet hospital & private practice
Your dog has been diagnosed with hip dysplasia, and you're ready to understand it clearly.
Conflicting information has left you unsure what to change, and you'd like a single, calm reference.
You're looking for practical, supportive things you can do day to day — alongside your vet's plan.
The toolkit is an educational resource. It complements veterinary care and does not replace individual assessment, diagnosis, or treatment from your vet or physiotherapist.
The full Hip Dysplasia Home Management Toolkit — all seven guides, lifetime access, for a single payment of £27.
£27
One-time payment · lifetime access to all seven guides
Educational content that complements — and never replaces — your veterinary care.
