Signs your dog might need physio!
Shauna’s This Old Dog Book
Tired of often hearing her clients being told that their dog had arthritis without being given any usable advice, Shauna strives to empower the owner to have more knowledge and tools to help their pets as they age. Written from the perspective of a physiotherapist, This Old Dog is a practical book giving owners things to watch for and actions to take all the while honouring the bond we create with our dogs.
Our Therapy Offerings and Services
Our Rehab and Therapy services are tailored to the needs of your dog – we don’t follow a cookie cutter! Once your dog has been assessed, an individualized treatment play is created. Our services include:
- Education and Activity modification
- Progressive Exercise Program
- Laser Therapy
- Neuromuscular Stimulation (NMES)
- Manual Therapies
- Massage Therapy and Myofascial Release
Why Rehabilitation for Your Dog
Rehabilitation for animals is like physical therapy for people. It goes beyond veterinary medicine to look at how a dog is functioning day to day. Rehab can reduce pain, increase strength and keep your dog active!
Rehab can help most any type of condition including arthritis, hip dysplasia, general weakness, pinched nerves and more!
As dogs age, many owners are looking to strengthen their dog’s back legs to reverse muscle loss or learn how to massage their dog with arthritis. Rehab can help!
Educational Dog & Puppy Blog Posts
Helping Senior Dogs with Back Leg Weakness Play & Get Stronger Again
So many older dogs lose the strength in their hind legs they used to have when they were puppies. As dogs age, their body doesn’t maintain muscle as well as it used to and often arthritis makes it harder to stay as active as they once were. The good news is canine rehabilitation with Pawsitively Fit can help! Like physical therapy for humans, exercise is the cornerstone of any well crafted rehab program. Here’s a few examples:
Farley
13 years old, arthritic and overweight, Farley was struggling with hind end weakness. Farley gained 2 inches of muscle mass in his back legs with exercise while slimming down at the same time. All the ladies he passed on his daily walks couldn’t help but remark how handsome he was looking!
Freya
12 year old Freya was starting to slow down and have trouble getting up and down the stairs. Freya worked with Pawsitively Fit until she moved out of province. Her program initially focused on her hind end strength to help her balance and strength. She was getting up and down the stairs without waiting for help anymore.
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Our Facebook group is a supportive community of senior dog owners where they can share tips, stories or ask questions. New content is created regularly including live expert interviews.
