Category Archives: Animal Welfare & Rescue Organisations

10 Causes of Paw Licking

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Paw licking can be frustrating for pet owners and often we don’t know the reason our pet is continually licking. Here are the top 10 causes of paw licking and how we would treat each cause. 1) Foreign body (usually one paw) Sometimes grass seeds can penetrate the skin between the toes. This causes a [Read More…]

How to Treat your Pets Back Muscle Spasm Pain

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Back Muscle spasm pain is often under treated in pets that are suffering from joint or arthritic conditions. When a dog has a painful joint they change they way that they are walking in order to protect the painful area. This is seen as a limp or a lameness. A dog will shift its weight [Read More…]

Why a Wheelchair May Not be the Best Thing for your Paralysed Dog

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…]

12 Week Strengthening Program for Arthritic Pets

12 Week Strengthening Program for Arthritic Pets Dr Kelly explains about the side effects of long term anti-inflammatory use in dogs and why you need to find a more long term, natural solutions to managing pet arthritis