I have so many clients confused as to what Omega 3 supplement to give their pets. So I tried to summarise it for you in an email. In the end it is your choice but I hope this email will provide you with the information you need to make that educated choice. Omega 3 is [Read More…]
Is your dog less than 15kg? Is it a partial or a full cruciate ligament rupture/tear? This is one of the commonest questions that I get asked. Pet owners are not sure whether to operate or not? In the end you want to do whats best for your pet. There are times when one can [Read More…]
Some signs may be excessive barking, chewing furniture or objects or sometimes they can just be interested in nothing and just mope around. When a dog doesn’t receive enough mental stimulation they end up becoming destructive, hyperactive, may have separation anxiety, be aggressive, show obsessive compulsive behaviours and maybe even become really fearful. Most dogs [Read More…]
The two main goals in managing pets with muscle and joint conditions are 1.Control their pain (as naturally as possible: Anti-inflammatories can have serious side-effects) 2.Strengthen their core and stabilising muscles to help support the joints. I am offering workshops for Pet Owners teaching you the pet owner these skills. Massage and Acupressure [Read More…]
Acupuncture is the insertion of fine, solid needles into the body for pain relief or to aid the body in dealing with other diseases. The western view of acupuncture is mainly used to address musculoskeletal pain and relies on over-riding existing pain signals with the stimuli of the needles inserted. This type of approach [Read More…]
We all get told the benefits of exercise and strength training for ourselves but how many of us see the same importance for our pets? So lets see what the benefits are: 1) Helps to keep the weight off Besides the obvious fact that your pet is burning calories by doing exercise, building muscle [Read More…]
Anti-inflammatories can speed up joint degeneration worsening your dogs condition. Scientific literature states that NSAIDS (non steroidal anti inflammatories) in both animals and humans have a significantly negative effect on cartilage matrix which causes an acceleration of the deterioration of articular cartilage in arthritic joints. To read more about the clinical studies click here So [Read More…]
When a dog has a spinal operation or has recently had some spinal trauma, its very important that we do exercises that will assist with neural recovery. These exercises involve the feet or paws touching the ground in a weight bearing position. Even if your pet is unable to hold their weight just the fact [Read More…]
When there is an interruption or damage to the spinal cord whether it be due to an injury or a prolapsed disc the body has the ability to heal that area to some degree. But, in order for healing to occur specific exercises that encourage weight bearing and gait stepping are required. These exercises provide [Read More…]
Dr Kelly share her top tips on what exercise you should be doing with your aging, arthritic pet. Learn the signs that your pets walks are too long and how much to decrease them by.