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10 Tips for Taking Care of a Senior Dog Simple ways to keep your aging dog healthy and happy. Seeing your dog reach seniorhood is a blessing, even if can be difficult to witness them start to slow down a little. When your dog officially reaches senior status will depend on their size and genetics. Large breed dogs are considered…
We are very excited to announce that we offer class IV laser therapy at MAP, the highest quality laser in the industry. K-LASER therapy does not treat conditions, it stimulates the body’s inherent healing mechanisms via a process called photobiomodulation. Through a combination of different wavelengths, power and frequency of laser light, K-LASER is able to achieve improved healing times,…
If your dog is unable to go for a walk for health reasons or they’re only allowed out on short walks, there are still lots of things you can do inside the home to tire your dog out and keep them mentally stimulated. Interacting with your dog a few times through the day can stop them from making up their…
Degenerative Myelopathy in dogs is among the biggest diseases impacting pet mobility. However, an awareness of the disease and its progression can help prepare you and your pet for what’s to come. Dogs with DM will experience progressive mobility loss over many months, to years. It affects the spinal cord, thereby impacting rear leg strength. As the disease progresses, the…
Whether your dog has surgery or not, your dog will benefit from rehabilitation by a qualified animal physiotherapist. Services are usually available by referral from your own vet or surgeon, but are not essential. You may commence physio therapy at any stage in the recovery, as the treatment is tailored to the individual. Canine physiotherapy consists of a thorough evaluation…
We understand how heartbreaking it is to see your senior, arthritic, or special needs dog slipping on hardwood floors, smooth surfaces, or stairs. But hope and help are here. Dr. Buzby’s ToeGrips® dog nail grips help improve your dog’s life by increasing the anti-slip traction needed to walk on slippery surfaces. WHAT ARE TOEGRIPS? If your dog can walk on…
As Animal Physiotherapists, we are constantly managing injuries in our beloved furry companions. A big passion of ours is to help educate on the best way of avoiding injuries. As humans, we strive to maintain a healthy lifestyle, eat well, exercise and enjoy a balanced lifestyle. This is exactly what we would love all the dogs of the world to…
Hip dysplasia in Dogs is a disease of the hip in which the ball and socket joint is malformed. This malformation means that the ball portion and its socket don’t properly meet one another, resulting in a joint that rubs and grinds instead of sliding smoothly. This can eventually cause crippling lameness and painful arthritis of the joints. It is a genetic…