Dog Stretch Introduction Similar to massaging a dog, stretching a dog isn’t too different to stretching a human. Stretching primarily addresses the muscles, but it does have the added benefit of working on the joint range of motion (ROM), improving flexibility and reducing pain. This is important because it can make everyday functional tasks like […]
dog Massage introduction Massaging a dog isn’t too dissimilar from massaging a human. We use pressure on sore muscles to help with pain relief & tension. The main difference is that your dog doesn’t know why we’re doing it, and we can’t ask them what they’re feeling or where they’re feeling it. Where to massage […]
Excess weight can have a significant impact on a dog’s health, and it’s important for pet owners to understand the risks associated with obesity. It can be a bit of a touchy subject, with some owners taking offence to the suggestion that their dog is overweight. The reality is that most owners don’t know what […]
As we kick off the new year, one of the most common resolutions we’re often thinking about is how we can lose those Christmas kilos and be a healthier version of ourselves. But, have you ever taken the time to think about how this applies to your dog as well? Maybe you’ve both put on […]
Muffin suffers from a rare blood condition known as immune-mediated thrombocytopaenia which causes him to have low platelets. Despite being young, Muffin is required to be on steroids long-term.
Chewie is a patient of ours who we’ve been seeing for a few months. He was diagnosed with degenerative myelopathy (DM) which is a condition where the nerves slowly degrade and the dog slowly loses function in their legs.
Chili has been seeing us for the last couple of months to help her rehabilitate a partially failed patella stabilisation surgery.
With the recent news that we’re getting locked down (again ) for 2 weeks, we’ll be operating a little differently until we’re told otherwise. 1. As we’re considered an essential business, we will be operating as per our regular hours 2. All consults will be pet only (ie no human owners allowed) except for:a) New […]
What do you do when your vet has suggested surgery for your dog, but for one reason or another, surgery is not an option? Sometimes the reason for not opting for surgery is clearly understood – they could be an elderly dog and the stress from surgery would be too much, a dog could be […]
IVDD (Intervertebral Disc Disease) is a spinal condition where one or more discs (the cushioning in between each vertebra in the spine) begins to degenerate. This can range from mild symptoms (discomfort, stiffness) to severe (complete paralysis of the limbs). Usually, it’s the discs in the middle of the back that are affected which will impact […]
