Catalyst Animal Chiropractic

20/12/2024

🎄Happy Holidays to my wonderful clients! I am taking some time off and around the holidays, and am booking into 2025!

Stay tuned for some big things rolling out in the new year! 😉

05/09/2024

Proud to be an animal Chiropractor ☺️

: Animal chiropractors have been providing safe, effective animal chiropractic care to animals in Ontario for more than 26 years.

Animal chiropractors are regulated health professionals who complete extensive training in the specialized field of animal chiropractic after becoming licensed chiropractors. They provide safe, effective care and diagnose and treat mobility and movement-related conditions in animals within their scope of practice.

https://chiropractic.on.ca/helping-ontarians/animal-chiropractic/

Veterinary Chiropractic Learning Centre

05/09/2024

If you texted or called me between August 22nd to September 1st, please contact me again. I was out of the country and my cell company can’t recover any of the date 😓. Thank you!

18/08/2024

👏

A wise farrier once told me “I won’t comment on what the other guy did or didn’t do before me, because I don’t know what it looked like when he started.”

These are words that have always stuck with me. They are truly wise.

So many times bodywork practitioners post images of horses “before” and don’t realize or care that most of the heavy lifting and the hard stuff was done by the accomplished teams before them. Often these horses have already come so far, and that work and those practitioners should not be discounted and disrespected.

Be kind: To one another. To the horses. And to the horse owner who only seeks what’s best for the horse.

07/08/2024

People patients! For those of you that don’t already know, beginning in September, I will be practicing at Momentous Athletics (199 Bell Blvd). Online Booking is NOW OPEN! Visit www.momentousathletics.com and select BOOK NOW to reserve you time! ☺️ with me

17/07/2024

🌟DID YOU KNOW🌟 the guideline for chronic back pain recommends spinal manipulation as a form of treatment, including for older people? Spinal manipulation is a highly skilled form of hands-on care, often delivered by chiropractors, osteopaths and physiotherapists.

📚 Reference:
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240081789



Photo byEngin Akyurt

18/06/2024

It's a hot one out there 🥵

22/04/2024

I treat all sizes! All creatures; from large horses, small dogs and large dogs the size of small horses 😊

13/04/2024

Amazing, a sport where it's never too late to get back into 😀

Sophie Savage and her 15-year-old Irish-bred gelding Two Tone Ted score an emotional win in the Petplan Novice Bronze Winter Area Festival Championship.

12/04/2024

Could not have said this better myself 💜

08/04/2024

Hello friends!

The total solar eclipse is just around the corner, and just about everyone is ready to see the once in a lifetime event. We are seeing some mixed information about pet/wildlife safety.

Contrary to what some may read, the sun itself is not any more dangerous during the eclipse. The reason protective eye wear is recommended for humans (who wish to observe the eclipse) is because many of us will be staring directly at the sun that day, which is something we typically avoid.

For our pets, and outdoor wildlife, that day will be similar to any other day. Our pets don’t stare at the sun, so there is no need to keep them indoors on April 08 for any extended period of time. They may notice the change in temperature, but it is unlikely they will exhibit any unusual behaviour.

The eclipse can be more unsettling for birds. The dimming of the sky can mimic behaviour at dusk and during early storm formation, so some birds may demonstrate a wind-down behaviour and there may be less activity in the sky during the peak eclipse. Once the sky returns to normal, so does their behaviour.

If you are purchasing eclipse glasses, please make sure they meet these criteria. For additional information about the eclipse please see:
https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/safety/

For a list of approved solar-viewing goggles please see:

https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters

It is not safe to watch the eclipse through the lens of your smartphone - it can damage both your phone camera and your eyes. Try this instead:

https://www.safeshot-viewer.com

Safe watching our friends!
Dr Renee Fleming

26/03/2024

Wondering what it takes to be an Animal Chiropractor? 🔎

Here’s a peek for what it takes for Chiropractors👀

🎓A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is often the first step (My undergraduate degree is in Kinesiology!)

📚 Then a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree from a recognized institution. This intense program teaches the intricacies of anatomy, biomechanics, physical rehabilitation, physiology, and chiropractic care. I went to the CMCC, located in Toronto!

🐴Specialization in Animal Chiropractic: After obtaining your DC, specialize in animal chiropractic through an accredited program ( 👋🏼). This additional training focuses on the unique needs of animals.

✍🏼Certification and Licensing: In Ontario, you must be certified and licensed to practice. This involves passing exams and meeting the standards set by the College of Chiropractors of Ontario, including specific requirements for animal chiropractic.

📖Continuing Education: Staying updated with the latest techniques and research ensures the highest level of care for our four-legged friends.

🔍 Whether it’s helping a dog walk without pain, enhancing a horse’s performance, or simply ensuring our pets are living their best life, animal chiropractors make a difference every day.

*Doctors of Veterinary Medicine are also able to be trained in spinal manipulation for animals*

23/03/2024

Come meet me at Fox Hollow Pet Boutique and help raise funds for Martha 💙

🌼 YOU ARE INVITED 🌼

We invite you to join us on Saturday, April 20th from 11PM ~ 4PM for a fun & informative day at The Fox Hollow Pet Boutique. We’ll be offering:

🐾 Nail Trims by Kendra from Kendra's K9 Cuts $15 per pet with all proceeds going to the fundraiser 🐾

🐾 Meet & Greets with Northumberland County Animal Wellness Practitioners:
🌱Catalyst Animal Chiropractic
🌱 Little Brown Dog
🌱 Pawsitive Animal Wellness

🐾 Lots of free giveaways & opportunities to win fabulous raffle prizes!

🐾 Bake Sale with lots of delicious options!

🐾 In-store promotions & special discounts!

🐾 More exciting announcements to be made!

The “Why”:

Sadly, the state of unwanted pets is at a crisis level. Animals are being surrendered, abandoned, and dumped at an alarming rate. Our good friends at K9 FIT recently heard about an urgent situation. Knowing that time was of the essence and resources are very limited they stepped up to help Martha, a senior pug mix. They have committed to healing her physically & mentally through the her medical issues and her extreme anxiety and fearfulness. Only a few weeks in, and Martha is starting to thrive not just survive. The enormity of the financial burden they’ve taken on to help Martha is something we want to help with 💛

We also as a business believe in helping our community and what better way than to do so with our overpopulation of unwanted cats right here in Northumberland County. Our local shelters and rescues are overwhelmed and we are trying to ease the burden by helping where they are unable to. This means trapping, spaying/neutering and finding safe places for them to land. The situation is overwhelming but we need to start somewhere 🙏🏻

Our fundraising goal is a lofty 🌟 $3,500 🌟 We know times are tough so any amount, large or small, will make a difference. We hope that with our community’s help we can get there 💕

Mark your calendars and please show your support for some of the displaced animals of Northumberland County 🙏🏻

20/03/2024

Currently working my way through this text✨

💡Despite a busy schedule between treating people and animals (and living my life outside of work). I try my best to continue to soak up knowledge when I can, whether it be through books, journals or surrounding myself with others who are keen to learn and teach 🧽.

What have been your favourite resources for your health and your animal’s health?

20/03/2024

⭐️Give Space to Dogs in Yellow💛