We have two dogs – active (very) collie spaniel crosses, brother and sister. Sam has always been the seagull chaser, which is lucky as we live by the sea. Sarah was the ball catcher. Last year, when they were around 6 years old, Sarah started to change in personality and gait – she became grumpy, […]
Q&A: Massage For Abnormal Ligaments In Front Paw
Q: I am looking to adopt an 8-12 week old puppy who has ligament problems with her front paw and leg. I was wondering if massage would help her? Answer by Lola Michelin, Northwest School of Animal Massage: Of course, a massage practitioner would need a full description of the condition, preferably from a veterinarian […]
Acupressure Points For Canine Osteoarthritis
Older dogs are prone to developing arthritis. However, even young dogs can develop arthritis due to trauma to the joint, hereditary malformations, breeding issues, unstable joints, poor diet, and infection. Early detection is key to slowing the degenerative process and managing the dog’s level of pain. Indicators of canine arthritis include: Reluctance to play, walk, […]
How To Do Crystal Healing With Animals
Last month, I introduced myself as a crystal energy therapist offering advice on crystal healing for animals. This month, I will describe some basic crystal healing etiquette and two simple methods for using crystals on animals. Healing is a very intimate activity. One’s defenses must be lowered to permit an energetic exchange between the healer […]
Acupressure for Canine Skin Allergies
Allergens Not only do too many dogs have allergy issues, there are so many different types of allergies to offending environmental substances, called allergens. Though dogs exhibit allergic reactions in a variety of ways, there are only five types of allergies: contact, flea, food, bacterial, and inhalant. The most common allergen type is inhalant, or […]
Flower Essences and Autism in Dogs – Case Study
This is the second part of the “flower essences and canine autism” mini-series. Make sure to also read the first part, “Treating Autism In Dogs With Flower Essences” by Caroline Thomas. Bibi’s Story By Dr Petra Dance I have a Rhodesian Ridgeback male, now 4 years old with Asperger’s-like symptoms. He is a highly intelligent […]
Treating Autism In Dogs With Flower Essences
This is the first in a 2-post mini-series on treating autism in dogs. Make sure to also read Part 2, a very interesting case study: Flower Essences and Autism in Dogs – Case Study As with children, here in the UK, there has been a big increase in the number of dogs with autism. I […]
Interview with Animal Homeopath Shirley Moore – Part 2
We’re back with part 3 of the homeopathy series – the last half of my interview with animal homeopath Shirley where she gives us tips on how to give our pets homeopathic remedies, shares lots more great information, her favorite remedies to keep on hand, ways you can learn if you want to study homeopathy […]
Interview with Animal Homeopath Shirley Moore – Part 1
Welcome to the second installment of our 3-part mini-series on homeopathy – the first half of my interview with animal homeopath Shirley Moore. As I mentioned in an earlier post – Notes From the Conference on Complementary Animal Healing – I had the pleasure of attending a talk on homeopathy for animals by Shirley this […]
The Puppy’s Environment And Canine Hip Dysplasia
I just the other day came across an interesting article from Norway: In doing research on hip dysplasia in dogs for her doctoral thesis, Randi I. Krontveit found that environment plays a bigger role than earlier thought when it comes to canine hip dysplasia (CHD). Surprisingly, heavy weight and rapid growth, which are usually blamed […]
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