Muzzle To Muscle

17/12/2024

Reminder that the centre will be closed for Christmas from this Friday!

Tomorrow will be my last admin day as Thursday is fully booked from 8am-5pm. So if you need to get in contact with me or are waiting to hear back from me, tomorrow's the day. :) After that I will be enjoying time with family and trying not to work!

🎄 Christmas Hours 🎄

The centre will be closed from Friday 20th December - Friday 3rd January.

I will have some appointments available for pre-existing clients only during this time but these will be limited and scheduled around my time at the emergency vet hospital.

Clients will be contacted to either reschedule or cancel appointments that fall during the period we are closed. :)

05/12/2024

We are very proud to announce that NQ CARE will open its doors to the pets of Townsville on Friday 10th January 2025 from 3pm!

It has taken months of hard work behind the scenes and we wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to the Townsville community for your words of support to date, we appreciate it very much and are very excited for the next 36 busy days before the hospital opens its doors!

We will be having a Public Open Day on Sunday 5th January for the pet owners of Townsville to come and join us for a celebratory BBQ and visit the hospital before it opens - more details will follow on our FB and Instagram pages but make sure that you save the date now!

27/11/2024

Christmas toys are in stock now! These Kong Reindeers are $15 :)

Perfect to go with an enrichment toy (which are still 20% off!) for your dog's xmas gift 🎄

20/11/2024

Just a quick PSA to please be careful when exercising your dogs in this hot weather!

I have seen a lot of posts in community pages about being careful to avoid burnt paws. I have never seen paws burnt from walking on bitumen. That's not to say it doesn't happen but that it is not as common as the real threat that routinely kills dogs, heat stroke.

Please have a look at the pictures (sourced from Vets Now - a UK pet emergency service) and familarise yourself with the signs of heat stroke. Avoid making or letting your dog exert themselves in hot weather. If your dog is overweight, brachycephalic or has certain health conditions (such as laryngeal paralysis), exercise even greater caution.

Heat stroke isn't always just a case of we cool the dog down and they're fine. High body temperatures can result in multiple organ failure and death. It's not even technically summer yet and this has already been occurring. It is absolutely heart breaking for the dogs and for the owners who are often well intentioned loving pet owners just trying to enjoy the outdoors with their dog.

If your dog is showing signs of heat stroke, begin active cooling immediately by wetting them with a hose and then place them in the air conditioned car while you transport them to your nearest emergency vet for triage.

11/11/2024

Christmas Sale! 20% off all enrichment toys 🧩 Perfect for doggie Christmas presents 😄🎄

Lickin' Layers was $52, now $41.60
Dog Tornado was $44.95, now $35.96
Dog Smart was $32, now $25.60
Dog Brick was $38, now $30.40
Puppy Tornado was $42.95, now $34.36
Puppy Smart was $32, now $25.60
Lickimat was $12, now $9.60
Lickimat Mini was $8.95, now $7.16
Small SloDog Slow Feeder Plate was $16.95, now $13.56
SlowDog Slow Feeder Plate was $19.95, now $15.96
Chase now Chomp Sticky Bone was $22, now $17.60

09/11/2024

🎄 Christmas Hours 🎄

The centre will be closed from Friday 20th December - Friday 3rd January.

I will have some appointments available for pre-existing clients only during this time but these will be limited and scheduled around my time at the emergency vet hospital.

Clients will be contacted to either reschedule or cancel appointments that fall during the period we are closed. :)

10/10/2024

We are committed to ensuring all sessions are rewarding and positive experiences! Odin the Rottweiler is seen here using one of our suction slow feeders. 😋 He has to make sure he gets his fair share of the dog-safe (xylitol free) peanut butter his Mum gave us! 😄

08/10/2024

Monday 7 October - Friday 11 October is Veterinary Nurse and Technologist Awareness Week!! 🥳​

The theme this year is 'Celebrating all the ways we make a difference.' Throughout the week the Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia Inc. (VNCA) is spotlighting the diverse settings that Veterinary Nurses and Technologists work in. Today's theme is Specialty and Referral!

I have spent the majority of my career in Specialty and Referral hospitals. Even now in addition to running Muzzle to Muscle fulltime, I still work in Emergency and Critical Care. I love providing high level care to unwell and critical patients.

This week I have been listening to the Radio Vet Nurse Registered series. I encourage all of my fellow veterinary professionals to have a listen and reflect on why the professionilisation of veterinary nursing is so important for ourselves, our team, our patients and the community. 🩷

27/09/2024

Miss Indy is loving her underwater treadmill sessions and all the treats that come with them!

27/09/2024

In store now :)

23/09/2024

How cute is this DOG Copenhagen set 🤩

My dogs have had the same DC harnesses for about 5 years now and they're still going strong. They are in my opinion one of the best harnesses on the market in terms of quality and fit.

Urban Freestyle Leash (S)
Comfort Air Walk Harness (XS)
Urban Style Collar (S)
All in Wild Rose. 🌹 More colours, sizes and styles available in store

16/09/2024

Another Prime100 order is arriving soon!

Flavours stocked will be
🐓 Chicken and Brown Rice
🦃 Turkey and Flaxseed
🐟 Salmon and Tapioca
🦆 Duck and Sweet Potato
🦘 Kangaroo and Pumpkin

Also, a reminder that there is special pricing for M2M clients. Just join Muzzle to Muscle Friends :)

14/09/2024

Muzzle to Muscle will be at the Burdekin Plantation Park Markets tomorrow. 🥳

We will be selling a variety of dog treats such as pig ears, beef trachea and duck wings. And plenty of Lickimat and Outward Hound enrichment toys. ☺️

03/09/2024

After a busy day with clients it's nice to get to spend some quality time in the sun with my dogs. ❤️ George my Tervueren enjoyed pool time yesterday afternoon before we attended a group training class. 💪

17/08/2024

Update: there ended up being no abnormalities found with x-rays or CT of his hips, knees and spine. No surgery was therefore required. We are therefore ~just~ treating/managing a nasty iliopsoas strain. 😇

Hi all, one of my dogs has had a partial cruciate tear that was doing well with management under specialist guidance but has now worsened. We will be pursuing surgery next Thursday.

Muzzle to Muscle will therefore be closed on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd of August.

It sucks to close again after just getting back from being away but I need to make this happen for the well-being of my dog.

I am in the process of contacting clients who this impacts and will have some extra weekend slots available to reschedule to. Thank you all for your understanding 🙌 Please send healing vibes Reb's way!

30/07/2024

Meet Jimmy 💙

Jimmy has a pretty traumatic history of injuries and surgeries to his forelimbs that eventually resulted in one forelimb being amputated. At 5 years old he has been experiencing some pain in his remaining forelimb. 😞

Lucky for a complex case like Jimmy, JCU Vet had a visiting specialist veterinarian who is dual boarded in surgery and sports medicine and rehabilitation. Together the specialist, myself and Jimmy’s owner (who is also a vet nurse) made a plan to try to get Jimmy comfortable and strong without the need for further surgery.

Jimmy did so well today for his second session in the UWTM 💪 We will be reporting back to the specialist before she’s back in Townsville with videos and updates on his progress to ensure he is tracking in the right direction 🙂

23/07/2024

Elroy the Basset Hound has been seeing us for underwater treadmill sessions to help with his recovery from grade 4 IVDD and consequent spinal surgery. He is a happy dude who has been enjoying treats in the underwater treadmill while putting in the work 💪

Elroy’s sessions have been focused on improving his muscle mass, balance and hindlimb proprioception 🏋️

29/06/2024

We have a huge range of enrichment toys in store now! 🥳 Our range of treats, enrichment toys and supplements will also be available at the Strand Night Markets next Friday 🙂