Just Dogs Rehab & Wellness

03/16/2023

So funny 😂

03/15/2023

03/14/2023

03/13/2023

Did you know that regular exercise can strengthen your senior dog's body, improve their wellbeing and at the same time help with cognition and memory?! 😲🥳

The right kind of exercises can literally slow age related muscle wasting, cognitive decline and more! But there are changes in your dog's body that shouldn't be over looked when designing a senior or geriatric dog exercise program. You shouldn't simply do the same as you did when Fido was 5.

Cardiovascular exercises combined with low load strengthening, flexibility, and motor control can go a long way to keep your best friend moving well and live an even better life! 🐾

Want to make sure you don't miss this opportunity to help your dog?

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👉Join us in Living with Dogs with Disabilities
⏰Tuesday March 14th, 5pm Eastern Standard Time
🎙 Live Interview with Dr. Laurie McCauley, Optimum Pet Vitality
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I'm honoured to be hosting Dr Laurie McCauley, who is a pioneer in the field of Veterinary Rehabilitation. Did you know that she designed the first underwater treadmill for dogs and started the first vet rehab clinic in 1998?! 😲🤩

✅To participate live or pre-post a question you NEED TO JOIN 👉Living with Dogs with Disabilities before Tuesday March 14th!

❎ Can't make it live? Don't fret! We will be sure to tag you on the REPLAY, but first you need to join the group!

EVENT LINK 👉 https://fb.me/e/7DAmzwdGr

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More on Dr McCauley
👉 Certified in Acupuncture and Chiropractic therapy and was one of the first veterinarians to became Board Certified in Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.
👉 International lecturer and contributing author in many textbooks and journals.
👉Awarded the 2011 Iams AARV Award of Excellence in the Field of Rehabilitation and the 2015 AHVMA Holistic Practitioner of the Year Award.
👉 Owns Red Tail Rehab, a mobile rehab practice in North Carolina and Optimum Pet Vitality, an online learning platform.
👉 She is a frequent locum at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, in charge of the Integrative Medicine Department.... and my personal favourite - her living room is a dog gym! 🐾💪

03/06/2023

Food for Your Dog’s Skin Health 🐕

If your dog suffers with itchy skin or other skin conditions, a change in their skin microbiome may be contributing to the problem. Several skin diseases are associated with alterations in the microbiome, including your pet’s skin microbiome, and using a novel nutritional approach (switching from highly processed to unprocessed food) to improve their microflora may help relieve skin conditions or their symptoms. 👍🐶

Discover more about the findings of the study when you read today’s free pet health article on the bark & whiskers website.

03/06/2023

Plain yogurt is a source of probiotics. Go ahead and add a dollop onto your pet’s meals for a healthier gut! 👌🐶🐱

Check out today’s free article on the bark & whiskers website (link in the comments) for more food-based sources of probiotics you can offer your pet.

02/14/2023

If dogs ate heart candy 🤣

02/14/2023

Happy Valentine’s Day! Make sure to tell your furry loved ones how much they mean to you today. 🥰

02/12/2023

Happy 3rd Gotcha Day to my silly princess, Eleanor (aka Ellie, Smellie, Ellie Belly, Ellienora, Smeleanor) ❤️❤️❤️

02/05/2023

Join me in welcoming Sparky to the !

Sparky underwent a left femoral head ostectomy 7.5 weeks ago as it was previously broken several years ago but not treated properly 😢. It’s ok though because his wonderful foster mom is taking such good care of him as he recovers. This sweetie loves kisses, nibbles, treats and all the attention! 💗

We’re going to work on getting him to use his left leg more, increase his muscle mass and get his gait looking normal. It will be a lot of hard work, but Sparky and mom are up for it! Go Sparky!! 🎉

Bull Terrier Rescue Mission

02/05/2023

Valentine’s Day is coming up, what are you getting for your fur-baby to let them know you love them? I want to see pictures!

01/26/2023

Osteoarthritis in pets sounds soooooooo boring since so many discuss it. But, is it really? No, it's not boring whatsoever and is a serious health condition for all dogs. https://hemopet.org/osteoarthritis-in-dogs-part-i-causes-signs-prevention-diagnosis/

12/14/2021

Is your senior dog slowing down? Do you have a pup recently diagnosed with a CCL injury? Hip dysplasia? Arthritis? Follow this link and fill out this inquiry form to find out how we can help your fur baby with an individualized rehabilitation program! https://justdogsrehab.com/inquiry/

10/31/2021

Do you have a Halloween costume? Let’s see it!!! 👻

10/19/2021

10/10/2021

Let’s welcome 3 (almost 4) year old Charlie to the Just Dogs Pack!

Charlie is a very sweet and playful Boxer/American Staffordshire who slipped last winter and is still limping when he plays and zoomies. His pawrents want him to be able to get back to his goofy antics without pain.

We look forward to helping him get stronger and feel better so he can run and jump as much as he wants!

Welcome, Charlie!

09/03/2021

What you choose to put in your puppy’s bowl 🥄at an early stage can literally affect their whole life, not to mention your bank account💳 with future vet bills if you decide to add nothing to their food!

“I only feed my dog their kibble, I NEVER give them anything else!” was once a proud pet owner statement, but microbiome🦠 research proves this is a BIG mistake. Study after study shows the more diverse your pet’s bowl is, the healthier their gut and immune system can become.

A brand new study from Finnish Veterinary Scientists shows healthy human food🍗🥦 leftovers offered to puppies significantly reduces allergy symptoms and skin problems later in life. This long-term, protective effect increased the more often real foods were added, so the more exposure puppies had to a variety of healthy leftovers, the more protection there was from developing skin issues down the road.

“…even if the dog🐶 eats 80% of its food as dry, adding a minimum of 20% of the food as raw significantly decreased the risk of AASS [allergic skin disease] later in life.” – Dr. Anna Hielm-Björkman

According to the scientists, feeding a variety raw or minimally processed, real food early in life may lead to microbial exposure that enhances the immune system early on, reducing allergic responses later in life. Some of the foods owners fed in this study were fish🐟 and meats🥩, vegetables🍆 and roots🍠, culinary mushrooms🍄, buttermilk and other fermented milk products🥛 and berries🫐.

In our new book, The Forever Dog, we list over 40 of our favorite fresh foods from the fridge to add to your dog’s bowl, backed by the most surprising new science as to why they’re so amazing at building health and longevity! We also show you how to add them in a way that keeps your pup’s nutrition in balance. You’ll want to check out the section called: “Core Longevity Toppers: Superfoods You Can Share with Your Dog on a Daily Basis.” We’ve also included handy charts on which foods are best at building your dog’s microbiome, powerful polyphenol-rich foods, as well as a long list of fast-n-fresh training treats, if you’re on the go. The Forever Dog book is now available for pre-order worldwide! www.ForeverDog.com/about

08/30/2021

Reinforce your pet’s achievements with a lot of petting – and maybe with a yummy treat or two.

08/25/2021

ARE LAUNDRY CHEMICALS AFFECTING YOUR PETS’ SKIN & HEALTH?

If you wash your pet blankets and beds using popular fabric softeners and dryer sheets, that “just washed” fresh smell comes from chemicals called Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) that can negatively impact your pets’ health (coughing, rashy, itchy pets, anyone?).

Dr. Anne Steinmann’s UW-Seattle research team found more than 25 VOCs emitted from dryer vents using these products, including well-known respiratory irritants like Acetone, Formaldehyde, Acetaldehyde, but also Pentane (which causes skin rashes and upset stomach), Ethyl Acetate (on the EPA’s Hazardous Waste list; causes anemia, changes in white blood cells and can damage the liver and kidneys), Benzyl Acetate (can be absorbed through the skin and is linked to pancreas problems) and Alpha-terpineol (causes headaches and nervous system disorders).

Our pets can do without having to breathe in these chemical residues or having to lay on them, so here’s our Forever Dog Tip of the day: replace chemical-laden fabric softeners with a non-toxic DIY option!

Recipe: Mix 6 cups white vinegar with 1 cup baking soda, let it fizz. When the fizz stops, pour mixture into a large glass container with a lid. Use 1 cup per load of laundry.

We highlight all of the of home chemical risks that can negatively impact your dog’s health in the The Forever Dog book, available now for pre-order by clicking here: https://foreverdog.com/about/ -window

08/21/2021

A little about me: my name is Sarah and I just moved to the Cumberland, MD area in March. I have been a human physical therapist since 2018, but have been an animal lover my whole life. Below you’ll see our 4 year old, Earl and our 1.5 year old, Ellie.

At the end of 2020 I finished my certification through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute as a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) and knew I had to put my passion into practice.

So when my boyfriend accepted a job offer here, I decided to start my dream! Now I’m here to offer your dogs comprehensive evaluation and treatment in order to assist your dogs in getting back to the things they love, whether they are declining from old age, injury, surgery, etc.

The best part is that I come to you! Earl has a lot of anxiety so I understand when dogs have difficulty going to the vet or riding in the car. When I come to your home to see your fur baby, we spend the first part of the session becoming comfortable so that it is a good experience for your dog. We only believe in fear free treatment at Just Dogs!

If you want to know anything else about me, my dogs or how I can help your dog, feel free to comment or message me. 🥰❤️

07/19/2021

Here is Earl, enjoying the first go of the laser. He doesn’t have any musculoskeletal issues at the moment, but he does get tight back muscles from running around like a crazy dog and being sad when his humans aren’t home. I think he likes it, what do you think? 🥰

07/17/2021

Dr. Becker explains what dewclaws are and why they are important:
https://bit.ly/2TDIx6z

Those “extra” nails on your dog’s feet aren’t useless!

07/14/2021

Guess what!!! We took the plunge and ordered a laser for therapeutic treatment. 🎉

Cold laser uses specific doses to decrease inflammation, increase circulation, reduce pain and accelerate healing. AND it is non-pharmaceutical and has no negative side effects. 🥰

Text, email or visit our website today to make an appointment for an initial evaluation!!!

https://respondsystems.com/laser/

Laser therapy stimulates cells and energizes natural cellular processes. Laser light therapy (LLLT) at specific doses and wavelengths has been proven to: Decrease Inflammation • Increase Circulation • Reduce Pain • Accelerate Healing

07/12/2021

What is your dog motivated by? We usually use treats to help dogs achieve various positions for stretching and strengthening exercises, but sometimes treats aren’t motivating for dogs or are too motivating. So we need to find something else the dog likes, like a toy, or find something the dog likes less, like praise! 🧸 🍕

07/09/2021

Working on those balance and proprioception skills! 🛹

Has your dog’s balance gotten suddenly worse? That could be a sign of something serious going on!

Comment below or PM me if your dog is having problem with their balance and you’d like to learn more!

07/02/2021

Flashback Friday! 📸

As I launch Just Dogs Rehab, I’ve been thinking about two very special furry friends that are no longer with us.

The first picture is of Onyx, my first dog as an adult. I adopted her from a rescue during my first year of grad school. She loved hiking, watching squirrels and being next to her human. We suspect she was around 11 years old when she passed away in January 2021.

The second picture shows Baron, a very special boy. My fiancé adopted him when he was just 7 weeks old and they were inseparable ever since. I came into the picture 9 years later and quickly became Baron’s number 2 human. He was the sweetest boy with a very unique and funny personality! We lost him also at 11 years old a year earlier in January 2020.

Have you lost a special senior (or any furbaby) that you will never forget? What was special about them? What do you still miss? I’d love to hear about it ❤️

07/02/2021

07/02/2021

Has your dog been diagnosed with a CCL tear? 😱

Are you not sure what to do next? 😟

Check out this blog to learn about treatment options! 🤓

What is the CCL in dogs? How do you treat it? Read this blog to learn about what the CCL is and what the best treatment options are.