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Can you massage a dog wearing a muzzle

Can you massage a dog that is wearing a muzzle?

25 Mar, 2017

When prospective clients ask if I will treat their dog while it is wearing a muzzle, I really understand their concern. As animal carers, we want our dogs to benefit from a treatment, but we want everyone to be safe. I completely understand because I have one of those dogs who potentially would need to be muzzled.

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Canine myofunctional therapy for soft tissue injury

Natural treatment for muscle strain in dogs

10 Mar, 2017

While my other “solutions” gave me short to medium term relief, they weren’t really addressing the root cause of the problem. Sometimes we take similar routes when our dogs have a soft tissue injury. We treat the symptoms, adjust our routines, and buy different collars or harnesses, until we find a therapy that actually addresses the soft tissue.

Canine myofunctional therapy is such as therapy. It encompasses canine massage, range of motion techniques, stretching, mobilisations, and exercise therapy. All of which promote proper muscle function for normal movement.

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