Explore our thorough range of canine rehab services.
Services & Benefits
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Senior + Arthritic Care
– Improve mobility
– Maintain independence
– Improve coordination -
Post Orthopaedic Recovery
– Reduce pain
– Improve strength
– Prevent muscle atrophy -
Injury + Neurological Disease Recovery
– Gait re-education
– Accelerated healing
– Strengthening -
Preventative + Maintenance Care
– Improve performance
– Conditioning
– Mental stimulation
Hydrotherapy
Canine Hydrotherapy, when compared to land-based exercise alone, yields superior outcomes, accelerating the process of strengthening and healing through its low to no impact conditioning. This innovative approach not only reeducates gait but also extends the lives of senior pets or those grappling with mobility issues, proving highly efficient for dogs with both acute and chronic pain. Our specialised Canine Underwater Treadmill provides a customizable setting, allowing precise adjustments to temperature, depth, and speed to tailor individual treatment plans. It enables low-impact exercise in warm water, reducing joint strain, providing support to weakened limbs, and promoting muscle relaxation.
This benefits dogs recovering from orthopedic surgeries, neurological conditions, weight management, conditioning, and geriatric care.
Bowen Therapy
Bowen Therapy for dogs is a non-invasive holistic approach rooted in the Bowen Technique, a form of osteopathy. It uses gentle hand movements on specific points to stimulate natural healing, ease muscle tension, stretch tissue and tendons and improve circulation. Each move separates muscle fibers, increasing metabolic function and hydration. During a session, the practitioner assesses the dog's condition and applies targeted moves to muscles, tendons, and joints. It's well-tolerated and can aid in acute injuries, chronic conditions, psychological stress, surgery recovery, and maintenance for active dogs. Bowen Therapy complements conventional veterinary care to enhance a dog's well-being.
Therapeutic Exercises
Therapeutic exercise is crucial in dog physical rehabilitation, aiding recovery from injuries or surgeries and managing chronic conditions. Specialists oversee exercises like Range of Motion (ROM) to maintain joint flexibility, strengthening to build muscle, Proprioception and Balance to enhance coordination, and stretching for flexibility. Goals include pain-free movement, improved muscle strength, and injury prevention. Benefits encompass faster recovery, better mobility, and enhanced performance. Personalized exercise plans are often part of home treatment for dogs, ensuring their unique needs are met.
Laser Therapy
Canine Laser Therapy or Photobiomodulation, is a pain free, therapeutic tool that emits precise laser light wavelengths that effectively penetrates tissue and muscle while stimulating and modulating at a cellular level to enhance healing and blood circulation, mitigating inflammation, expediting tissue recovery, and effectively managing a range of medical conditions such as post operative care, musculoskeletal or neurological issues. Our Class 3b laser offers drug free, quick, powerful, long lasting analgesia that feels like a warm massage and is tolerated by many dogs.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture, an ancient facet of Traditional Chinese Medicine, has been employed for millennia in both human and animal healthcare. By harnessing the body's innate healing capabilities, acupuncture fosters health and equilibrium in patients. This is achieved by stimulating several physiological systems, including the nervous, endocrine, circulatory, and lymphatic systems. Acupuncture stands as a secure and pharmaceutical-free treatment option, offering benefits to various patients, notably those grappling with conditions such as arthritis, chronic pain, spinal or neurological issues, as well as back and neck discomfort, thereby enhancing mobility and overall well-being.
Doghouse Sessions, established in 2019 by Natalie Moore, offers dog training and education services in the southern Gold Coast, Tweed, and Northern Rivers areas. As an accredited dog trainer and certified family dog mediator, Natalie uses fun, effective, and kind training methods to foster a strong bond between dogs and humans. Her holistic approach to behaviour addresses not just training but also canine welfare and mental health, ensuring effective and lasting results. Whether it's puppy training or addressing challenging behaviours in adolescent and adult dogs, Natalie provides professional guidance and tailored support at every stage of the dog training journey.
Natalie is available for 1 on 1 sessions in person or online, and is now offering her services at Canine Howlistic Health - enquire below!
See her website for more details. Follow @doghousesessions.com.au
“At Canine Howlistic Health, our core values define who we are and how we operate. These values guide every interaction, decision, and treatment we provide to our patients and their human guardians”
— Kate Parisi, Owner