How Acupuncture can help your dog’s pain

Dogs in Motion article about Facts on Acupuncture for treating animal pain management by Michelle Monk

Acupuncture for Animal Pain Management We are lucky enough to have two Veterinary Acupuncturists in our clinic, allowing our patients to access acupuncture therapy as part of their rehabilitation and as a vital element of their animal pain management. This treatment modality has grown in popularity in the Vet industry in the last five years,…

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Cold Laser Therapy for Dogs now available

Cold Laser Therapy for dogs is now available at Dogs in Motion Melbourne Australia

Cold Laser Therapy for Dogs is now available at Dogs in Motion clinic Dogs In Motion is pleased to announce we now have Cold Laser Therapy available in the clinic for treatment of injured dogs, older dogs, sporting dogs and post-surgery dogs. What can cold laser therapy do for my dog? Essentially the results achieved…

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How do I choose the correct harness for my dog?

Dogs in Motion article about Choosing the Correct Harness for your Dog by Michelle Monk

This is a question we get asked at least once per day at the Dogs In Motion clinic. Choosing a harness that suits you and your dog is no mean feat! There are different harnesses for different purposes- and some suit some dogs and their owners better than others. Most of the harnesses we recommend…

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Facts about Acupuncture for Dogs

Dogs in Motion article about Facts on Acupuncture for treating animal pain management by Michelle Monk

Guest Post by Vet Acupuncturist Dr Sara Baldey What Is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is an ancient branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is used in both people and animals for thousands of years.  Acupuncture utilises the body’s own ability to heal itself. Through this, it establishes health and balance in the patient. This is mediated through…

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What Should I Feed My Dog?

Dogs in Motion article about What Should I Feed My Dog? by Michelle Monk

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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Balance Training and Proprioception Retraining

Dogs in Motion article about Balance Training and Proprioception Retraining by Michelle Monk

Balance and Proprioception Retraining This is an important component of the rehabilitation programs of most of our patients. But fit, able bodied pets can really benefit from this too! Just like us going to the gym, balancing on wobble boards, sitting on fitballs and peanuts; even standing on one leg to improve our awareness of…

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More Options For Canine Cruciate Injury

Dogs in Motion article about More Options For Canine Cruciate Injury by Michelle Monk

What would you do if your dog ruptured their cranial cruciate and couldn’t have surgery? This is something we deal with every day at Dogs In Motion. Here, we get regular email enquiries and pets coming to see us, with an injured  or ruptured cranial cruciate ligament. And, for a variety of different reasons these…

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