K9 Keewee

16/12/2024

Julie messie poles:)

17/11/2024

Iwona Golab seminar held be EquiCanine

07/11/2024

A reminder for the heatwave in Brisbane today

30/10/2024

So proud of this little girl at Qld State Titles gaining 3 qualifications and her novice scentwork title.

26/10/2024

Well done Rarelene and Felix
Felix in ring tonight! Top line was good. Tail up!!! 90% there. So good to see. Thank you Jan.

20/10/2024

Sweet dreams Felix I am glad you enjoyed your Galen Myotherapy Treatment •caninemassagebrisbane

12/10/2024

Having a dog with hip dysplasia means we have always used a ramp for Sam therefore Toby and Bronte use it as well setting them up for more positive senior years.

Jumping in and out of cars puts a lot of stress on a dog's muscles and joints. The use of a ramp (or steps) will remove this stress.

In a dog with arthritis the stress of jumping from a car can degenerate arthritic joints so the use of a ramp (or steps) can help slow the progression of the disease.

Jumping is a normal movement and can be part of play or exercise, however, it can be problematic when done repetitively.

When jumping, the force through the forelimbs can be up to 4.5 times the body weight of the animal (depending on the speed and height of the jump).

Repetitive exposure to excess force can lead to acute injury and/or long term degeneration.

We appreciate that it is not always possible to use a ramp - on a shoot day for example if you have to drive around the shoot but if you can use a ramp for as many other journeys as possible this will help mitigate the affects.

Tips:
Start using a ramp when your dog is fit & healthy - an older or arthritic dog with mobility issues will find using a ramp difficult and may feel very unstable and scared.

Get your dog used to a ramp on the ground at first, then at a low angle before progressing to the car.

27/09/2024

Canine Myelopathy or Pug Myelopathy is a disease that effects the spinal cord of the dog causing progressive muscle weakness and loss of coordination. I met the handsome Tyrian and we spent our first treatment laying down mats on the slippery floor, raising the food and water bowl, setting up messie sticks and adding anything else that can aid his comfort. Galen Myotherapy can slow the progression of the disease , improve movement and quality of life.

16/09/2024

Best explanation of messie poles:)

13/09/2024

Nothing more special than seeing the relief our seniors have after a Galen myotherapy treatment

22/08/2024

We wish all our Level 3 Diploma students all the best as they start their Case Studies and progress towards becoming fully qualified Galen Myotherapists.

Congratulations to a wonderful Cohort and we can’t wait to watch your professional journeys and to see the dogs you are going to help worldwide!

22/08/2024

Love our seniors :) A regular Galen Myotherapy treatment makes such a difference for a arthritic dog.
massage

16/08/2024

19/07/2024

So how do I know my dog has sport induced muscle fatigue?

Fatigue is defined as exercise induced decrease in ability to produce force, and power production in response to contractile activity.

Some muscle fatigue is pathological and if prolonged veterinary advice should be sought.

“The science bit”

The strength and firing of the muscles is the job of the motoneurons. With the activation of the (MU) motor unit to produce force output. These control the amount of muscle tissue being activated.

The loss of force marks fatigue

Now the fibres are not excited anymore! (You feel me?)
Which means no excitory synaptic input.

Blood flow (movement) brings the oxygen for aerobic ATP production to remove by products of metabolic muscle function.

Oxygen and glycogen feeds the muscle for ATP production.

So the biomarkers your vet can check for are :
ATP metabolism , oxidative stress biomarkers and inflammatory.

Natural treatments include panx ginseng, rhodiola rosea, garlic. (Seek advice from a qualified practitioner)

Don’t forget your Antinol Australia supplements

KEY SIGNS YOUR DOG IS FATIGUED

1/ after rest getting up awkwardly
2/ muscle tremors (this little shaking legs
3/ change of respiration (can also indicate pain)
4/weight shifting (moving rest legs regularly unable to maintain a natural stack for duration.
5/stretching more than normal
6/tiring more quickly
7/change of coat direction
8/depressed or grumpy
9/avoiding normal activities like jumping up or down, turning
10/avoiding play with other dogs
11/palpable heat
12/reduced range of motion (ROM/PROM)

Dogs will need treatment and rehab after a rest period. If in doubt seek the advice of your veterinarian and soft tissue professional.

Taking care of your dogs’musculoskeletal health will mean you get to play agility again and have fun.

Aside from fatigue our dogs will have slipped and pulled muscles and tendons strongly in the mud. Possible microfibre muscle injury may be present so treatment will help to avoid adhesion and scar tissue formation or further damage.

Canine Rehabilitation Institute, Canine Fitness & Rehabilitation Australia Canine Senses

19/07/2024

Thankyou Maxine from Canine Senses for allowing me to share this valuable information a must read for all but especially our sports dogs. I will also be sharing Maxine's follow-up posts.

"If in doubt rest them as fatigue is your biggest enemy for injury. Yes that’s from now!" Maxine Corry-Thomas

As we travel home after a superb week. Providing treatments and assessments of your dogs I have a question?

How does your body feel?

How do you think your dog is feeling?

With the addition of a lot of difficult running conditions from wet, boggy, to sticky mud our dogs have worked harder than ever.

So what should you do in the next few days?

REST and gentle exercise to keep them moving, walks and gentle stretching.

If any lameness please seek professional advice and /or veterinary treatment or medication.

In the next few days I will be providing videos of how you can manage post nationals muscle stiffness.

Aside from that up to 72 hours post competition and before you run again see your massage therapist and your dogs’ physical therapist too.

If in doubt rest them as fatigue is your biggest enemy for injury. Yes that’s from now!

04/07/2024

A wonderful lady congratulations :)

Michele Kent runs Wight Canine Therapy, based in Newport on the Isle of Wight.

29/06/2024

That’s a wrap at the 2024 QLD Agility Titles , tomorrow is the finals and we head home. I met so many awesome people it was amazing. Bronte my little champion checked out the trial , maybe we will be participating next year :)