Category Archives: Testimonial
Autism in dogs – Helping with multi-modal therapy
Sometimes it is about using ALL our experience when helping a dog, particularly autistic dogs. We had a call from a carer who came along to our training session with Sussex Pet Rescue enquiring if massage therapy could help with … Continue reading
“Empowerment is the necessity”
Handsome 14 year old silver faced Oscar became very wobbly recently. His Mum asked Sonny and Jasper’s Mum Ella from Bourne to Walk (who also came up with that wonderful quote) if she knew of any help and she suggested … Continue reading
Working with rescue dogs
Working with any dog is special, but when we get to work with a rescue dog, it is even special-er. Here is the story of rescue spaniel Minger.
Putting up with it
Sometimes, on a first visit to a dog, it is apparent that they must have been in pain or uncomfortable for some time. The configuration of their body or the tension in their muscles didn’t just come on overnight. Spasms … Continue reading
Benefits of canine physical therapy – a case study
We know that massage & physical therapy work (otherwise we wouldn’t be doing it) but some folk still need convincing. Here is Coco who clearly shows how just a couple of treatment session plus homework from her Mum, helped her … Continue reading
Going the extra mile to help canine arthritis – meet the Corkie Stair Lift
I love the fact that we dog carers go to extra lengths to make our dogs comfy. The award of the year for 2017 has to go to Corkie’s Dad. He has built him a Corkie Stair Lift. Corkie is … Continue reading
Sussex Pet Rescue – review 2
Our introduction to the Sussex Pet Rescue was through a training session I did early in the summer. There was a pleasant surprise yesterday to receive a copy of their latest Newsletter with an article about my session with Pearl … Continue reading
Luther Weimaraner – a 2 year partnership
My Luther Two years I was kindly invited to go and help Luther Weimaraner, who was then 10, by vet Guy from Coastway Vets. He and his Dads were almost at the end of the therapies they had left to … Continue reading
Avascular Necrosis in dogs and the benefits of adding Complementary Therapy
Sonny’s Feedback In June of this year, I was invited over to help Sonny. He was then not even a year old but diagnosed with bilateral Avascular Necrosis affecting both hip joints. The vet decided the best plan for his … Continue reading
Benefits of physical therapy – plus some obscure ones
There are dozens of established benefits from massage and physical therapy. There are the physical and mechanical benefits such as : Rehabilitation Prevention For exercise and sport To manage pain Stimulation of the healing process Increase blood, lymph and nutrient … Continue reading
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