KD Canine Wellness

06/17/2025

🐾 Crystal Singing Bowls FOR DOGS THIS SATURDAY! 🐾

We’re excited to invite you to a special new wellness event at Autumn Green Animal Hospital!

Crystal Singing Bowls for Dogs (and BONUS guided visualization)

Let the soothing sounds of quartz crystal singing bowls guide you, as Kristina Dodge leads a gentle visualization to help you send restorative energy to specific areas of the body. A relaxing 45-minute guided experience designed to bring calm, balance, and connection to both you and your dog.

What to Expect:

✨ Reset the nervous system for both pets and people.
✨ Learn how to send healing, grounding energy to your dog during stress or illness
✨ Enjoy a unique, soothing outing that supports your dog’s whole-body wellness

🗓️ When: Saturday, June 21st at 4:15 PM

📍 Where: Autumn Green Animal Hospital lobby

💵 Cost: $30 per person + dog pair

*(Prepaid registration required – call ahead or visit us to reserve your spot BEFORE 3:30pm on Saturday!)*

Important Details:

⭐️ Limited to 6 participants total
⭐️ Non-clients are welcome! (Create an account at registration and include your email address)
⭐️ One dog per person - if you have two dogs, you’ll need a second adult and ticket

Please bring:
👉🏻 A blanket or bed for your dog to lie on
👉🏻 A portable chair for yourself

This is a serene stillness experience designed to help you and your dog feel more connected, grounded and at ease. Whether your pup is dealing with stress, aging, or just needs a little extra support, this session offers a beautiful way to slow down and share healing time together. We can’t wait to share this beautiful session with you!

To sign up, give us a call at 630-232-2222 or stop by the front desk.

04/22/2025

This little lady had a knee injury that took away quite a bit of activity, while she healed. Mom recognized that the best way to support a knee injury (ANY injury) is through keeping the swelling and pain down, and keeping the entire body moving safely while it must shift weight to other areas…and massage does this! If your pet has pain, stiffness, slowing down or an injury, start now. She has returned to her normal walks and her happy, zooming self!

04/14/2025

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03/15/2025

This sweet girl had a right rear knee injury years back and recently went through a bought of pancreatitis. She has been feeling quite a bit better these days, and mom decided to try massage to help with her mobility. Old injuries translate to a chronic holding pattern - in Roxy’s case, left sided neck tension. Pancreatitis creates hunching in the spine and guarding in the abdomen, which leads to tight muscles stuck in an arched posture. Massage relaxes tension, aiding in resetting a better posture throughout, and also smooths any belly troubles. Win-Win! We will aim to revisit her muscles in a week’s time to see how much progress we are making!

02/14/2025

So proud of one of my patients, Jarvis, for going to !
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I am honored to witness all of the things he and his mom Tracy accomplish! 🏆
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And, in case you didn’t know, massage helps movements be beautifully fluid when in the show ring 😉
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02/03/2025

Mela’s massage! (I close my eyes during massage on occasion, to amplify my “search mode” when I am on to something…)

01/06/2025

Summer getting a massage at ! She’s looking mighty relaxed! 😌

If you need a SUNDAY appointment scheduled, please call the ARF Deli at 630-549-0115.

I do a full body assessment each time and with 14 years of experience, help address many issues and conditions, no matter the age of the pet.

12/10/2024

The massage room floor gets everyone relaxed! 🎶 💤

▪️ Have a pet with fused vertebrae?
▪️ Regurgitation?
▪️ One that jumps down off furniture and cries out?

Soft tissue work relaxes and soothes the sore, over worked muscles along the spine (and the rest of the body as well), whether it be from fusion or frequent jumping off the couch or bed.

In the mid back, tight muscles can play a role in interrupting nerve communication to the stomach region. This can show up as REGURGITATION or HICCUPS. These can be caused by compressing this area with restrictive harnesses (or a dog that puts the brakes on while in a harness), jumping down from a somewhat higher surface, or rough play.

Of course, addressing digestive issues is a wise thing to rule out, but, never underestimate the power of relaxing the tight clenching muscles of the mid back to free up nerve flow to the front side of the body! **Abdominal massage is also a huge bonus for this!**

Massage has got you covered in so many instances.
Schedule today!

12/03/2024

Another successful day of helping doggos move well and feel their best
Healthy tissues = healthy joints.
Pro tip: Do not wait until there is pain to take care of muscles and joints. Massage can help prevent injuries and dysfunction.
MASSAGE OPENINGS on Sun. Dec. 15th! Call 630-549-0115 or stop by the ARF deli to SCHEDULE!

11/25/2024

🙌 Massage openings Sunday Dec. 15th!
🐾 Call 630-549-0115 Always Real Food

11/18/2024

This is Miss Slinky! She does great for her massages!

Why does she get soft tissue work? 🤔

She has a history of neck pain and dysfunction that causes her legs to have trouble landing correctly.

With massage, I address the tight muscles that clamp down over nerves that disrupt communication. I also relax muscles that pull vertebrae out of alignment.

Her results are much more supple tissues that open healthy communication up from the brain all the way down to her toes.

• Her pain is diminished
• Her mobility is improved
• Her chance of significant disc injury is reduced • Her chiropractic adjustments hold longer

Start massage today!

11/04/2024