Perspective for the Journey of the Human-Canine Team: When Love Isn't Enough
You’ll notice we changed themes on the blog this week, away from rehab and massage to a much more heartbreaking, worst-fear topic. My clients would walk barefoot across the hottest lava if it meant bettering their dogs’ lives. They notice when a solid weave performance turns into missing pole 10, or when a turn in one direction starts becoming wider. We fear the worst with our beloved. What if I miss an injury, and my dog becomes worse? What if we can’t ever play agility agai
Rehabbing the Canine Athlete: The Role of Massage, Plus Key Vocabulary
The rehabilitation process in dogs includes improving proprioception, balance and strength, to name a few. Cadence is now six weeks post-operation from her lumbosacral stabilization, and well into her rehab program. Each week, we visit our rehab center (Sound Veterinary Rehabilitation Center) and receive a water treadmill session, new rehab exercises - AKA homework - and answer any questions I have about our previous homework. My job? Have Cadence perform these exercises twic
