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Dogs suffer from aches & pains, too... How many of you have embarked on a health and fitness campaign this New Year and are starting to feel the effects? Aching muscles, stiffness, niggly injuries, signs of arthritis? You may not be the only one. Most dogs play, jump, run and do some form of physical exercise every day at varying levels of intensity and they too suffer from similar ailments that impact their general wellbeing, but they can’t tell you how they feel! Alison Bate has some suggestions.We ask a lot more of our agility dogs by expecting them to perform at high levels of intensity from almost a standing start. Often they will not show what is wrong with them until they are in pain. Many physical symptoms such as lameness, stiffness, difficulty getting in or out of the car, or not wanting to move from their bed may be indicators of underlying problems. Certain behavioural traits may also indicate a dog is suffering some level of discomfort. With many of these issues, massage can really help.
The importance of warming up
We would never expect a human athlete to compete without warming up. Therefore, we should remember not to ask our dogs to do this either.
Basic massage benefits To learn more about how massage can help your dog, please contact Alison at 4 Paws Therapy. Or ring tel. 01306 627076 or mobile: 07850 055622. Email 4pawstherapy@googlemail.com
About the
author... Having rescued various dogs, and with an interest in canine nutrition and holistic therapy, she realised that her existing skills could be expanded to enable dogs to benefit from the positive effects of massage so she set up 4 Paws Therapy in Walliswood, Surrey RH5 5RE. |
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