Canine Massage Therapy – Do I need it for My Dog?

Dogs are very good at hiding any pain or injury so they aren’t seen as weak or vulnerable. Sometimes you might not even know your dog is in pain until it has become too hard for them to conceal any longer. Some of the subtle, and not so subtle signs are listed below. If your dog doesn’t seem right, Kanine Konnections can help

• Changes to the way they move, walk and run and play with you.
• Slowing down, stiff and not their usual self.
• Lame or limping, unable to fully weight bear on one or more legs.
• Having difficulty getting on or off the sofa, bed or into and out of the car.
• Character changes, grumpy with people or dogs, noise sensitivity, anxiety and stress.
• Struggling getting up or sitting and lying down.
• No longer keen to go for a walk.
• Performance issues in sport, such as an altered turn or lack of drive.
• Suffers from an orthopaedic condition such as arthritis or hip dysplasia.
• Is on a prescription pain killer either temporarily or long term.

Sporting, working and competing dogs are canine athletes and at the top of their game, to give them the best chance at attaining and sustaining top performance massage is a great addition to their support regime

Get Treatment – Clinical Canine Massage/Laser

If you are ready to get your dog booked in for treatment there are a couple of things that you need to do.

I strictly adhere to the Veterinary Act 1966 and Veterinary Exemptions Order 2015. I will not work on a dog without signed consent in place. This consent is required to protect your dog and ensure that continuity of care is provided by and for your vet.

My consent form is available as a download here and it simply asks your vet to assess if your dog is fit to receive treatment from me. Once the form has been signed off by you and your vet you can either bring it with you to our first appointment or take a photo and email, message or WhatsApp it to me

I also have a PDF information cover letter that you can send to your vet downloadable here and a PDF version of my consent form that you would have to download and print off here

This will keep you and your vet informed as we progress. I will also provide a report for your vet once we have completed 3 sessions. I will share all the information I can with you throughout our sessions from the first palpation to the final report and any changes I feel in between.

Once you have the signed consent back from your vet you can use my online client portal to book appointments, upload information and chat with me about any questions that you have. I will also send you a back ground information form that will make sure I have all the necessary information and background that I need to treat your dog effectively.

After our first session I will tell you what I was able to feel and see and also tell you about what I plan to do over the course of treatment. Normally I would carry out 3 sessions over a period of 3 to 5 weeks. This has been found to have the best effect and also allows me to build a relationship with your dog that will let me to treat them more effectively. Sometimes I might require a little extra time and other times it make take less. I am always guided by the dog in front of me and will discuss with you what is going to happen next.

The final thing I will do is share my aftercare instructions with you which we will already have discussed. Sometimes dogs can experience a healing crisis, or Herxheimer reaction, I will fully explain what that means and what you, and your dog, might experience.

All prices, timing and appointment details, including booking and availability are available on my client portal please click this link and register.