Second Stride

Second Stride SAVC Registered Veterinary Physiotherapist
Mobile Clinic in the Garden Route
Multi-species - Equine, Canine, Feline
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I’m passionate about building trust with both pets and their owners. My approach focuses on specialized care while educating owners to better understand their pet’s needs. By combining personalized treatments with education, I help pets regain their health and well-being.

Raising a Working Puppy – Kilo’s Strengthening and Obedience Journey 🐾Meet Kilo — a young working dog in training! From ...
12/11/2025

Raising a Working Puppy – Kilo’s Strengthening and Obedience Journey 🐾

Meet Kilo — a young working dog in training!
From basic obedience to targeted strengthening and body awareness work, Kilo’s sessions are all about setting a strong foundation for a healthy, capable, and confident working partner.
Early conditioning and controlled exercise play a huge role in preventing injuries and supporting proper growth — helping puppies like Kilo build strength, balance, and focus while learning how to move correctly.

At Second Stride, we combine veterinary physiotherapy with structured training to guide each puppy toward their best potential — strong body, calm mind, and a happy working attitude! 💚

30/10/2025

Our new Puppy Class page is live! 🎉

Everything you need to know about our fun, structured puppy classes is now just a click away.
Help your pup grow strong, confident, and well-behaved — the right way from the start! 💪

Visit our website to learn more and book your puppy’s spot today! https://secondstride.co.za/puppy-classes

Keeping Working Dogs in Top Shape!Just like athletes, working dogs need proper warm-ups and cool-downs to stay healthy, ...
27/10/2025

Keeping Working Dogs in Top Shape!

Just like athletes, working dogs need proper warm-ups and cool-downs to stay healthy, focused, and injury-free.

From gentle walks and stretches to obedience-based warm-ups shared by professional Veterinary Physiotherapist Léa and trainer Courtney, this guide breaks down how to prepare your dog’s body (and mind!) for action — and help them recover safely after.

Whether your dog tracks, herds, protects, or runs by your side — these simple routines can make a big difference in their performance and longevity.

Blog link here: https://secondstride.co.za/articles/warming-up-and-cooling-down-for-working-dogs

Spring Into Motion!It’s the perfect season for fresh starts — and that includes your pets’ health and wellbeing! 🐾This s...
13/10/2025

Spring Into Motion!

It’s the perfect season for fresh starts — and that includes your pets’ health and wellbeing! 🐾

This spring, Second Stride Veterinary Physiotherapy is offering 20% off your first treatment

Whether your dog or horse needs post-injury rehabilitation, mobility support, or a performance boost, we’ll help them move, feel, and perform their best.

📅 Offer valid from October to the end of November
📍 Based in Plettenberg Bay
💬 Book your session today and give your pet the gift of movement!

Fantastic Start for Our Golden Retriever! We love hearing how our puppy classes and physiotherapy sessions set little pa...
03/10/2025

Fantastic Start for Our Golden Retriever!

We love hearing how our puppy classes and physiotherapy sessions set little paws up for success. 💛
This Golden Retriever’s owner shared how our programme gave their pup a strong foundation in obedience, socialisation, coordination, and strength – all during those important early months.

Give your puppy the same positive start in life! Join our next Puppy Class and see the difference a combined training & physiotherapy approach can make.

New Blog Alert!We’re excited to share that High-Intensity PEMF Therapy is now available at Second Stride Veterinary Phys...
29/09/2025

New Blog Alert!

We’re excited to share that High-Intensity PEMF Therapy is now available at Second Stride Veterinary Physiotherapy

PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) therapy is a safe, non-invasive way to:
✅ Reduce pain & inflammation
✅ Support recovery after surgery or injury
✅ Improve mobility & joint health
✅ Boost overall wellness

In our latest blog, we break down the difference between High-Intensity vs Low-Intensity PEMF and explain how each can help dogs and horses.

Read more here: https://secondstride.co.za/articles/pemf-therapy-for-healing-recovery-wellness-in-dogs-and-horses

The perfect collaborative work 💯
26/09/2025

The perfect collaborative work 💯

Curious about our Puppy Classes? 🐾Nothing speaks louder than happy owners and wagging tails! Check out what our amazing ...
26/09/2025

Curious about our Puppy Classes? 🐾

Nothing speaks louder than happy owners and wagging tails!
Check out what our amazing clients are saying about their experience with us and see how our classes help puppies grow into confident, well-balanced and social companions.

Ready to give your pup the best start? Join our next Puppy Class today! 🎓

New Blog Alert! 🐾When your dog’s behaviour suddenly changes, is it really “naughtiness” — or could it be pain? We’ve tea...
18/09/2025

New Blog Alert! 🐾

When your dog’s behaviour suddenly changes, is it really “naughtiness” — or could it be pain?

We’ve teamed up to explore the hidden link between pain, inflammation, and behaviour in dogs and why ruling out medical causes is so important before tackling training.

This collaboration brings together:
✨ Courtney Cuthbert – DipCABT, DH5 Sasseta, PSIRA, Diploma in Canine Behaviour and Training (Petsense College 2022), Echotrack K9 Training Solution

✨ Léa Bestel – BSc Veterinary Physiotherapy (Equine Librium College 2024), Second Stride Veterinary Physiotherapy

Read the full blog now and discover how behaviour and physiotherapy go hand in hand to improve your dog’s wellbeing: https://secondstride.co.za/articles/thelink-between-pain-and-behaviour-in-dogs

18/09/2025

Thank you Courtney at Echotrack K9 Training & Kennels and Lea at Second Stride for helping me to raise a well balanced and happy, healthy dog. My GSD, Cruz attended the puppy training classes with Courtney and with Lea's tips on essential puppy health, like physiotherapy and safety and exercise tips, I am happy with the all-round health and obedience of my Cruz..
This combination of Lea's expertise in dog health care and Courtney's expertise in training and dog psychology is a winning team.

I would highly recommend this class to any new puppy owner and I'm looking forward to going to extended adult training classes to further improve Cruz's obedience and I know if I have any further health questions, Lea is always happy to help..

Kind regards
Cindy Fourie

New Blog Post Alert! �Is your dog limping, stiff after exercise, or struggling to get up? One of the most common knee pr...
10/09/2025

New Blog Post Alert! �Is your dog limping, stiff after exercise, or struggling to get up? One of the most common knee problems in dogs is cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) damage.

In our latest blog, we cover:
- What the CCL is and why it matters
- Signs your dog might have an injury
- The difference between sudden tears and gradual wear-and-tear
- Risk factors like weight, muscle strength, and genetics
- Treatment options – from conservative care to surgery and physiotherapy

Early recognition and the right treatment can make all the difference to your dog’s comfort and mobility.
Read the full blog here: https://secondstride.co.za/articles/cranial-cruciate-ligament-damage-in-dogs

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Airport Road
Plettenberg Bay
6600

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00
Thursday 09:00 - 16:00
Friday 09:00 - 16:00

Website

https://secondstride.co.za/blog

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