It’s nearly Christmas and winter has arrived with a vengeance after a very long, mild and pretty wet season. Many of us are experiencing minus temperatures, snow, ice and cold winds. So, we thought we’d pull together some information and share some of our Supporters Top Tips for winter!!
We’d like to mark the enormous sacrifice people and animals have given in times of war, sometimes without choice and often above and beyond the call of duty. This blog honours the many animals who have helped and continue to help safeguard our future.
Vet Dr Susan Andresier talks about the many ways in which a dog suffering life changing injuries or illness can be supported and have a good quality of life as a result of holistic veterinary care.
Elbow Dysplasia is a common cause of lameness in dogs. It can affect one or both front limbs. We asked veterinary physiotherapist and TTouch Practitioner, Julie Moss, to describe the possible symptoms, causes and various treatments that are available as part of integrated veterinary care.
We asked Lolie Borgars, one of our long-term supporters, to tell us about her beloved dog Binky and what prompted her to introduce complementary treatments into his care. Her observations about hydrotherapy in particular reveal just how holistic care can help your animal on so many levels and strengthen your bond with them. It gave Binky the chance to thrive despite his problems.
One of our long-time supporters Val Brown writes about the joys of having a rescue dog and making up for the years of abuse she had suffered as well as learning first hand about the benefits of holistic veterinary care alongside her inspirational dog Annie.
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!
Celebrating our Golden Oldies couldn’t be without some insight from CAM4animals supporters. So, here are some tips and fond memories of their old animals from dog, cat and horse owners along with members of the farming community.
When integrating Photizo Vetcare as a complementary tool into Harriet’s hands-on treatments, apart from noticing that she can work deeper into affected areas, Harriet has also noticed a dramatic calming effect using the device. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of therapeutic massage when combined with Photizo Vetcare’s LED sourced red and near-infrared light therapy on dogs diagnosed with elbow Osteoarthritis.