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How to help your arthritic dog
This blog talks about arthritis, what it is, what causes it and what you can do to reduce the impact of arthritis on your dog
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Karen Young
- Feb 12
Is your dog suffering in silence?
53% of 'healthy' dogs may be in pain. This is the conclusion of a vet who specialises in soft tissue pain. Could your dog be one of them?
Karen Young
- Jan 11
Short legs or long backed? How you can help your dog stay healthy.
A blog to help owners of short legged dogs identify back pain, protect against it and help in recovery should pain or injury be identified
Karen Young
- Oct 9, 2023
Clinical Massage - a success story
Teddy was active until she her back injury in 2016 but has struggled since then. Canine Massage has helped turn her life around
Karen Young
- Sep 20, 2023
How to help your anxious dog
Some dogs can be excessively anxious and stressed. But being stressed can have a negative impact on a dogs health. Here's why
Karen Young
- Aug 16, 2023
Your Dogs Anatomy: A Guide for Agility Dog Owners
Introduction Whilst this blog is focussed on agility dog owners it is relevant to all owners living and working with an active dog. As an...
Karen Young
- Apr 13, 2023
Your dogs body is like your car - let me explain.
Just like your car, your dog should have regular maintenance to keep them running at their best
Karen Young
- Mar 23, 2023
Does your dog have back pain?
Could your dogs back hurt - find out some of the signs to look for with your dog.
Karen Young
- Oct 4, 2022
How to keep your dog healthy this winter
Walking your dog at this time of year can be challenging and not without risks. Find out how you can keep your dog safe this winter
Karen Young
- Mar 19, 2022
How I can help your dog!
A promotional video for Safe Hands Canine Massage
Karen Young
- Feb 25, 2022
How to give your dog a massage
Do you massage your dog? Would you to find out how you can make your massage more beneficial for your dog? The read on
Karen Young
- Nov 23, 2021
It's official - Dogs have less pain after Clinical Massage!
Data from 527 dogs treated by Canine Massage Guild members was analysed. 95% of these dogs were in less pain and more mobile after treatment
Karen Young
- Nov 8, 2021
I don't want my dog on pain medication, what else can I do?
As you can imagine, I hear this a lot. I know how you feel. Four years ago I had to make the "awful decision" to put my beautiful girl on...
Karen Young
- Nov 30, 2020
Sustainable Development to Canine Massage - how did that happen?
I am often asked how I got into Canine Massage, especially when people hear that I used to influence large scale construction projects. I...
Karen Young
- Nov 23, 2020
Myofascial pain - a most common, little known condition
Does your dogs back twitch? Are they slowing down? Do they look stiff when they first move. It may not be arthritis. Find out more here
Karen Young
- Nov 23, 2020
Syringomyelia - helping your dog live with this condition
Syringomyelia commonly affects small breed dogs - find out more about the condition and how to manage it with general advice for owners
Karen Young
- Nov 22, 2020
Have you noticed your dog slowing down lately?
Slowing down might not be just a natural consequence of aging. Your dog may be in pain. So how do you know if your dog is in pain?
Karen Young
- Nov 19, 2020
Canine Massage - one clients perspective
Tricia Kennedy owns and shows Finnish Lapphunds. Here Tricia writes about her experience and observations of my treatments.
Karen Young
- Nov 13, 2020
Trigger Points - Your dog almost certainly has them!
Active trigger points can mimic and are associated with other conditions such as arthritis and myofascial pain. Find out more...
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