The anatomy and function of fascia is a relatively new and evolving science. Due to studies that are being performed in the human and more recently, the animal world, the significance of fascia is growing exponentially. We are therefore pleased to reproduce this Galen Myotherapy blog first published on their website in January 2023.
Holistic health for our pets should include a consideration of the environment they live in. For example, the substances we clean our houses with have implications for the health of our pets. They tread on the floors with bare paws and breathe the smells released. This article by homeopath and canine microbiome expert Julie Ann Lee is featured on the Adored Beast Apothecary website and we are pleased to be able to reproduce it here.
We asked canine behaviourist, veterinary physiotherapist and TTouch Practitioner Julie Moss to outline the key role the canine nervous system plays in how dogs behave and how important its role is in rehabilitation.
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.
We are pleased to incorporate Galen Myotherapy’s blog into this article about Julia Robertson’s latest book which takes a look at optimising the fundamental support you can give your puppy in order for he or she to grow into a healthy adult dog. The book would make a wonderful Christmas present for someone with or thinking of getting a puppy.
Having considered the key aspects involved in choosing and living with her new puppy, integrative vet Dr Ilse Pedler describes the teenage antics of Gwen the Jack Russell and updates us on how things are progressing.
Dogs are made up of around 70% water and it supports every bodily function. Without an adequate supply, dogs become dehydrated and seriously ill. This blog by canine expert Caroline Hearne highlights how vital it is to keep your dog hydrated, how to tell if they’re not and what to do about it.
Canine expert Anna Webb highlights how the charity Dogs on the Streets London (which provides outreach care for the homeless community and their dogs) makes use of the Photizo Vetcare device for issues such as pain relief and wound healing.
“You are what you eat” applies to our dogs and cats too! Unsurprisingly, there’s increasing evidence that a fresh raw diet has health benefits for our canine and feline friends. For example, dogs generally have cleaner, stronger teeth and can be healthier and happier on a diet they would naturally choose themselves such as raw meaty bones, fresh meat and organs, vegetables, berries and herbs. You will hear the words ‘Biologically appropriate’, ‘BARF’, Prey Model and Fresh but essentially they are all raw food diets for dogs (although fresh can mean cooked too). It is worth doing some research about raw feeding as there are aspects that need careful consideration. To help you, we are pleased to reproduce this blog by animal nutritionist Sarah Griffiths from The Adored Beast Apothecary