Perihab, Yapton, Arundel (2026)

01/09/2026

A funny story!

As Rehab vets, Rimante and Pete are often asked to see dogs with various mobility problems. Their mobility issues can range from strains and sprains to fractures, from elbow and hip dysplasia to spinal disease, from old-age muscle weakness to neurological disorders. So, after nearly 5 years running our rehab business, we are used to seeing most, if not all causes of mobility issues.

However, a week or so ago Rimante, whilst working as a locum vet in general practice, was asked to do a home visit to a collapsed dog, belonging to an elderly couple. Obviously, she immediately thought about all the possible causes for this dog to be collapsed, at home, in the garden, and was preparing all kinds of possible treatment options, at least in her mind.

When she got there, the old couple were distraught, as nothing they tried could make the dog get up. In fact, his head was flat on the decking in the garden and he couldn’t even lift his head up! Rimante did a full health check, once she got there, from all the joints to the spine, from the chest to the abdomen and more. She then decided to try and help the dog up. But the dog could not be shifted and its head seemed firmly stuck to the ground. She considered spinal pain in the neck and other serious conditions.

And then……..luckily she noticed that the dog’s name tag, attached to his collar, was stuck in between the slats of the decking outside and the poor dog had been stuck there for hours, simply because of that! After releasing the dog’s collar, he quickly got up and ran away! Case solved! The owners were both extremely relieved as well as a bit embarrassed to have called the vet out to release a tag from their decking.

So, after all, this was a simple case which was easily solved. Phew! And after all our years of experience in veterinary medicine and in rehabilitation, this was a new one to us too!😆

What funny stories do you have to tell us?

28/08/2026

Hi PeRi-Friends!

Voting for nominations for the Pet Plan Veterinary Awards 2026, is still OPEN!

Both Pete and Rimante have, in the past, been nominated numerous times for 'Vet of the Year' and this has always given us a huge sense of satisfaction. However, 'PeRiHab' as a practice, has not yet been nominated. Perhaps this is our year?

At PeRiHab, we always try to give our patients and clients exceptional care, with hard work, complete dedication and total commitment to getting a good result for your pet, undergoing rehabilitation. We would love nothing more than for this special service to be recognised by you, our clients.

It won't take more than a minute or so to vote, see https://awards.petplan.co.uk/ and we would be most grateful!
Nominations close on 5th September, but why wait if you can do it now!

THANK YOU!!!

14/03/2026

GUARDIAN COMMITMENT

We, at PeRiHab, are a mobile rehabilitation service, meaning we do home visits for our treatments. That way, we get to see the pet we treat, in his/her own home environment, in a more relaxed state compared to how they would be at a vet practice, in general. We love spending time with our patients, and their guardians, in their own home, to get a full idea of what they do, where they live, how they act and also to see the lay-out of the house and garden, as this often makes a difference to what we advise, especially if patients are less able, in some way.

We are often amazed at what guardians do for their beloved pets and nowhere is this more obvious than in cases where pets are injured, in pain, or less able to cope with ‘normal life’. We have, over the years, seen many small or large adaptations in and around the home, specifically to help the dog or cat have a better quality of life, or to assist them in their day-to-day life. And we often advise, in our reports after our initial visit, to instigate certain adaptations too.

Some of the things we have seen are relatively minimal adaptations, such as an extra rug, carpet or runner, or the placement of a ‘baby gate’. Others are more extensive. We have seen pouffes, soft and hard steps, raised food- and water bowls, strategically placed soft cushions, small and big ramps and more. One guardian has a special utility room and washing machine, just for the dog! Another guardian bought a buggy, just to take their little dog out for walks.

However, recently, we did a visit to a lovely lady with an older dog with extensive arthritis and she had made an adaptation which overshadowed all the above! She had a stair lift installed in her home, with a platform instead of a chair, on top of which was a dog crate placed, to help her go up and down the stairs. That way, they could still sleep together upstairs without having to carry the dog up the stairs. We felt that this was such a beautiful commitment to helping her dog (and her own back, of course!)

We could not be more pleased with the enormous commitment that all our clients have towards their pets’ quality of life. It makes our life, as vets and rehabilitation therapists, so much easier and more satisfying! We love our job and we love to work with our lovely patients and their guardians!

28/02/2026

Captain Mouse reporting for duty, tail on standby!!

We have recently started treating a lovely little cat, called ‘Mouse’. He is a young Devon Rex cat, who suffered a sacral fracture (part of the spine at the level of the pelvis), causing him to have a partially paralysed tail. We are trying to help him gain full use of his tail again, using both therapeutic laser treatment as well as Western acupuncture. Mouse was immediately off to a flying start of his treatment.

Not only is Mouse a lovely and very loving cat, but he is also funny, playful and adorable! When we took a picture of little Mouse, wearing his protective laser goggles, which looked fantastic on him, his guardian decided to take this a little step further. Soon after, she sent us a picture of Captain Mouse! Clearly, Mouse is thinking “I feel the need, the need for speed!” And, despite the fact that Mouse’s tail is still offline, the autopilot is fully engaged! Soon, when he has full control of his tail again, Mouse will be cleared for take off!

28/01/2026

Great news!

Recently (2025), a scientific study has found that a combination of acupuncture and physiotherapy led to a higher likelihood of dogs regaining ambulation (being able to walk) than physiotherapy alone, in cases of rehabilitation for dogs affected by thoraco-lumbar (TL) intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), with disc extrusions, treated by mini- or hemi-laminectomy (spinal surgery to alleviate pressure onto the spinal cord).

This study confirms what we, at PeRiHab, already knew, which is that acupuncture can have a hugely beneficial effect on the recovery of patients with various conditions, such as orthopaedic and neurological conditions, mainly due its analgesic effect, but also due to its immune-modulatory effect, anti-inflammatory effect and enhanced circulation.

At PeRiHab, we can offer Western Acupuncture, as well as electro-acupuncture, as part of our holistic approach to rehabilitation.

Do please contact us if you would like to learn more about how acupuncture could help you and your pet!

Reference: Clinical Study on the Application of Acupuncture in the Postoperative Rehabilitation of Dogs Affected by Acute Thoracolumbar Disc Herniation
Michela Antonucci 1, Erika Passarini 1, Enrico Bruno 1, Thomas Dalmonte 2, Giuseppe Spinella 2

12/01/2026

GUESS WHAT? ORGANIC HONEY FOR SALE, AGAIN!

At PeRiHab, we’re all about holistic, complementary and botanical treatments. We like natural, authentic and traditional treatment methods, combined with the most modern and scientifically based ideas.

We also enjoy being an independent, small business, with traditional values of personal care and attention to detail.

Rimante’s brother, Rokas, runs a very small, independent, traditional and sustainable smallholding, back in Lithuania, called ‘Little Dream’, where he grows his own organic crops and nurses a few families of bees. In 2025 a beautiful family of 7 alpacas has joined the farm too! It is a very special, nostalgic and precious place, because this land used to belong to Rimante’s and Rokas’ grandmother, which meant lots of summer holidays and weekends spent there surrounded by animals, buzzing bees, woods, aroma of linden blossoms and beautiful countryside. He therefore produces his own unprocessed and unpasteurised, just lightly filtered honey and beeswax. This means it retains the maximum level of natural antioxidants and healthy compounds for all the immune-boosting, digestive and skin-healing properties that honey offers. This honey naturally crystallizes which is a sign of purity. It is completely natural, organic and free from toxins, pesticides and preservatives, yet still complies with all regulatory demands of safe and conscientious production. Healthy bees forage amidst abundant wildflowers and meadows to produce this rich raw honey!

We, at PeRiHab, can now offer you jars of different sizes (350g or 500g) of this delicious raw honey (collected last spring and summer) at only £6 (2 for £10!) for the smaller jar or £8 (2 for £14!) for the bigger jar. It tastes fantastic on sandwiches, on toast or crumpets, in coffee or tea, on pancakes, in desserts and much more. It has so many natural healing properties too!

NEW FOR 2026:
We are also introducing a new farm product: honey infused air-dried onion crisps. These are produced in the same organic and natural way, without the use of any fat, preservatives, flavour enhancers or colourings! A bag (50g) of these crisps is £5 each. Use them on salads or rice- and pasta bowls, as a condiment or simply to nibble on.

Please do ask us, next time we visit you, for a jar or two of honey or a bag of crisps, to support this young farmer and small rural family business. We have limited supplies, so be quick!

More about ‘Little Dream’ smallholding: https://www.facebook.com/Littledreamukis

Thank you for your kindness and support!

01/01/2026

Dear PeRi-Friends,

We would like to wish all our past, present and future clients and patients a very happy and prosperous, and, most of all, healthy and pain- and injury-free, New Year!

Let’s hope that 2026 will be a year full of health, hope and happiness.

We have enjoyed working with you all during 2025 and hope to see you all again in 2026.

From a very cold and snowy Palanga, in Lithuania, we wish you all the best for the coming year.

Pete, Rimante, Rocky 🐱and Spikey 🐶.

25/12/2025

A Very Merry Christmas to all our PeRi-Friends, from Pete, Rimante and our PeRi-Dog Spikey and our PeRi-Cat Rocky!

We are currently in Lithuania, celebrating Christmas with Rimante's family. Apparently, snow is on its way!

Here's Spikey, at the wide and sandy, but very cold and windy and therefore deserted beach, where he runs every day during 'his' holiday.

Spikey says 'Merry Christmas', in Lithuanian, just so you know.

We hope that all our clients and patients have a wonderful Christmas, with the extra treat for them all, be that some mulled w**e and a mince pie or a bone and a rabbit ear. 😉

16/12/2025

UK bans Turkey Tail and Cordyceps Mushroom products!

We, at PeRiHab, have only recently published our Medicinal Mushroom article, on our website blog, and have been using these products for just over a year or so, gaining ever more experience in its uses. See https://www.perihab.com/blog

Medicinal mushrooms have been used for thousands of years, especially in the Far East, for many different reasons, one of them being an adjunct to cancer therapy. There are many peer-reviewed scientific articles proving their success.

Turkey Tail ( The ‘Immune Defence Mushroom’) and Cordyceps ( The Energy Support Mushroom) are two of the most used types of mushrooms in medicine, and now they have been banned in the UK, due to the fact they haven’t been used sufficiently, by humans, in the EU, before 1997! To get approval now, companies will have to go through many complicated and very expensive hoops, which, for most, is unattainable.

So just as we are learning more and more about the use of certain mushrooms, alongside conventional medicine, to improve the lives of many patients, both human and animal, the FSA has decided to make it nearly impossible to legally use them. A cynical person might suggest that the use of natural medicines doesn’t help Big Pharma!

PeRiHab will continue to advocate for the use of medicinal mushrooms, and will, if and when appropriate, point people in the direction of companies who provide high quality, organic, toxin free medicinal mushrooms for our canine and feline patients.

The PeRiHab Team

07/11/2025

Dear PeRi-Friends,

PeRiHab is FOUR YEARS old! So, for the last four years, we have been treating our canine and feline patients through our holistic, complementary mobile veterinary rehabilitation service.

We have seen patients after orthopaedic surgery, patients with neurological conditions, patients with osteoarthritis or other forms of acute and chronic pain, patients with congenital deformities, patients with vague soft tissue injuries and many more. We have used all sorts of treatment modalities, such as manual massage and manipulations, laser treatment (photobiomodulation), therapeutic ultrasound, Western acupuncture and Western herbal treatment, as well as individualised home exercise programmes.

We have been seeing lots of patients in Sussex, some in Surrey and Hampshire, and some even further afield. Some are working dogs, some are lovely pets, but all are much-loved family members and we have been honoured to be allowed to treat all these lovely animals over the last four years.

We have seen loyal Labradors, talkative Terriers, dashing Dachsies, creaky Crossbreeds, spirited Spaniels, snazzy Schnauzers, laid-back Lurchers, confident Collies, bouncy Beagles, happy Huskies, mischievous Maltese, playful Poodles and feisty Frenchies as well as a few fabulous and friendly felines!

We have done presentations at seminars, we have had stands at fairs, we have presented webinars, we have advertised through local magazines and through the veterinary practices we both work for, and we are very grateful for all those people who have helped to spread the word about our service and rehabilitation in general!

Please do let us know if there is anything we can do to make our service even better. We want to improve! And please do keep spreading the word about us!

We hope to see many of you again, in our fifth year, and hope to meet many new clients and wonderful patients too!

Pete and Rimante, and our PeRi-dog Spikey and PeRi-Cat Rocky, of course!

Perihab

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