BIG NEWS for DOG PARENTS OF DOGS with DM!!
Does your dog wobble when he walks? Or is she [...]
A Diagnosis of Elimination and Why it Matters
A woman came to me for help with her dog when going through one of the worst experiences a dog parent can go through. To have your dog wake and be unable to walk, and then be told your dog will get progressively worse. Did this beautiful girl have the progressive spinal cord disease that would eventually lead to rear paralysis (inability to walk)?
Laser therapy and rehab can add years to the lives of dogs affected by Degenerative Myelopathy
A new retrospective review study now gives hope to dogs and dog parents! This study examined intensive rehabilitation combined with one of two laser therapy (photobiomodulation) protocols.
P.O.L.I.C.E. for Injury Recovery
? Have you recently found yourself thinking "what am I suppose to do now, my vet is only taking emergency cases?" ?
Get Them Upright!
?GET THEM UPRIGHT!☝️ NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR PARALYZED DOG WHILE SELF ISOLATING DURING COVID-19 ? ??♀️ This will help! ?
The Arthritis Pain Dilemma
What if IU told you that you can decrease your dog's pain naturally and slow arthritis progression and still enjoy walking your dog?
Collaborative Article on Senior Dog Mobility
I was honoured to have the opportunity to collaborate with [...]
Canine Back Pain & “Spondylosis”
What is spondylosis? One might call it “age related changes” in your dog’s spine caused by everyday wear and tear and/or past trauma. Below is a little information on what the condition is, how it might look and what to do.
Can CCL tears be managed conservatively…. it depends!
CCL tear, stifle brace, TPLO This is a question I [...]
Tips for the enhancing the home environment for senior dogs
Just like us, as your four legged friend ages, they may have aches, pangs, and balance issues that affect their mobility. It's important to help maintain their mobility as they are susceptible to the philosophy of “use-it; or lose-it”. We know from our own experience that if we decrease out activity, we get stiff and and once easy movements becomes difficult, heavier, and that sometimes we feel weaker and have pain/discomfort with once easy movements.