Diet-Dog Nutrition Blog
How to best care for your dog during the holidays
How the holiday season can affect your dog The holiday season is a crazy time of year with all the social engagements due to Christmas and New Years parties, extra visitors in the house, shopping for gifts and groceries, and lots of delicious items being cooked in the kitchen. Often, we aren’t aware of the…
Read MoreWhy I became a canine physiotherapist
Human Physiotherapy to Canine Physiotherapy Over 20 years ago I started my physio journey as a human physio because I wanted to help people to have a better quality of life and mobility. Having always had a huge love for dogs, it was a natural progression to shift my skills over to animals. In 2004…
Read MoreCan I slow my pets aging process?
Can I slow my pets aging process and help them live longer? As our pets age, it is common for us to see them slow down, lose muscle and ease of mobility. This can be due to a number of factors, some disease-related and some are just a normal part of aging. Can I slow…
Read MoreFood for the Senior Dog: Eat Well Be Well
There are many things we can do to support dogs in their senior years to enable them to have lives as long, happy and healthy as they can. They rely on us to meet every single need for them and food for the senior dog is no exception. We know how important it is for…
Read MoreDo Dogs Have Strokes Like Humans?
This is a very common question I am asked when treating physiotherapy patients at Dogs In Motion. The answer to this question is indeed ‘yes’ however dogs do not have strokes as humans do. The normal causes of a stroke in people – high blood pressure or high stress levels – are much less common…
Read MoreGreen Lipped Muscle Powder- Is It Any Good For Dogs With Arthritis?
At Dogs In Motion, owners of arthritic dogs often seek advice regarding appropriate dietary supplements. Most will have received advice regarding the use of glucosamine or fish oils; more recently green lipped mussel (GLM) has come into vogue. So what is the evidence for the use of GLM in arthritic dogs? Green Lipped Muscle GLM…
Read MoreWhat Should I Feed My Dog?
What Should I Feed My Dog? This is a question we regularly get asked at Dogs in Motion. Just like human diets, I don’t know that there is one perfect answer for all pets. There’s so much information available. It can be very confusing for pet owners. But there is no doubting that the incidence of…
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