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Can we get Mylo back? This is Mylo, he is an 8-year-old Labrador, he lives at home with his owners Stephanie and Darren, and their little girl. Presenting issue Limping Slow on walks Stiffness Daily pain Disinterested in life Did not want to play anymore Didn’t...
You might have heard people with arthritis say that their joints feel stiffer and more painful in the winter, or even experienced this yourself, but why is this, and do our arthritic dogs feel the same worsening of symptoms? By learning what happens in the body when...
Jasper the Labrador Cross Breed Meet hardworking and very handsome Jasper who is 10 years old and is a Labrador Cross Breed. He loves nothing better than to help-out with deliveries for the family run business. Helen who is Jasper's owner was worried about the...
Allow me to introduce Jet, a 13-year-old, black Labrador. His owner, Karen first contacted me in December 2019 as she was concerned that Jet was becoming increasingly unsteady on his feet around the house and was being easily knocked off balance by the other dogs –...
Therapists at the Canine Massage Guild absolutely love DogFest and we were so excited to be back in-person at all 3 DogFest shows, meeting you and your dogs. DogFest began in a field in 2013, behind Professor Noel Fitzpatrick’s (The Supervet) practice in Surrey to...
Name: Rosie Age: 5 Breed: Rottweiler X (Possibly Great Dane) Presenting Issues Rosie has suffered from Wobbler’s Syndrome, has had two TPLO's, Vestibular Disease and has Arthritis. She suffered from stiffness and restricted range of movement in all limbs, on occasions...
Clinical canine massage for senior dogs has lots of benefits. A dog is classed as senior from around the age of nine (depending on size and breed). As your dog matures, the repetitive, normal activities of daily living (ADLs), such as walking, running and playing start to take their toll on the body. This impacts muscles and joints and results in reduced mobility and flexibility.
A trigger is a stimulus that causes the dog stress, anxiety, or fear. That stimulus can be a situation, a person, another animal, or a noise. The trigger causes a psychological response which leads to a combination of signals from both hormones and nerves. These...
Tricia Kennedy owns and shows three of her Finnish Lapphunds; Nova (6), Aamu (4) and new to the tribe Keyza (1). She also has a 6 year old Swedish Lapphund, Odet, who was diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia early in her life. Both Nova and Aamu have recently had puppies. Why...
Arthritis, also known as osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease, affects the joints and is mostly found in older dogs but it can affect younger dogs too. In a healthy joint the facing surfaces are coated with slippery, cushioning cartilage designed to reduce...