We may need to rethink the way in which we exercise our dogs. It might be tempting to throw a ball as far as possible for your dog using a ball flinger but there are potential dangers! Being full of the joys of spring can turn into a sudden disaster for the dog chasing the ball, or an insidious build-up of stresses and strains over time. Yasmin Porritt of Yorkshire Pooches Therapies explains more and suggests alternative exercises and enrichment you can do with your dog to keep them fit and healthy.
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Photizo Red Light Therapy
Photizo Light Therapy is a non-invasive complementary or alternative therapy tool for wound healing, musculoskeletal conditions and pain relief. It is ideal for use on companion pets, competition and working animals including horses and livestock.
Holistic Dog Grooming
If your dog needs regular grooming then a holistic approach is an important part of the health and wellbeing of your dog. Holistic dog groomer, Danielle Staton, describes how she approaches her work and how she interacts with other practitioners to benefit the dogs she grooms.
Ooh That’s the Spot!
We take a look at this new free booklet about pain in dogs and how to help written by one of our regular bloggers, massage therapist Yasmin Porritt.
Photizo Shines its Light on Guinea Pigs and All Creatures Great and Small
Photizo can be used on all sorts of animals. Broadcaster Anna Webb interviews massage therapist Yasmin Porritt about using Photizo light therapy on her Guinea Pigs….
Tycho’s Tales ~ A Rescue Dog’s Holistic Journey
Tycho was found dragging himself through a ditch, with open sores on the tops of his paws and unable to move his hind end. X-rays showed no major breaks and the local vet concluded it was likely a herniated disc pressing on the spinal cord. Given pain relief and NSAIDs, a week later he was able to stand, but this became a stationary moment in his recovery. One video call between Yasmin from Yorkshire Pooches Therapies and Elisa his rescuer (Do Good Romania partnered with Lucky’s Legacy Rescue), and Tycho took a couple of wobbly steps. This boy has a chance, but it is going to take A LOT of work!
Victor the Rescue Dog
Victor is a big handsome chap who certainly stole my heart. As an animal therapist, it is never easy seeing any animal in discomfort, but there was something about Victor that really broke my heart in two. Having started life on the streets of Romania, now should have been his time to live a full and happy life, but sadly this wasn’t the case……






