Hands 4 Hounds

All dogs can receive some benefit from massage. It will help them feel more comfortable and improve their well being. Dogs with any sort of dificulty with their movement will especially benefit as muscles which are not being used properly get shorter, tighter and knottier and become painful. Massage stretches out those muscles and allows dogs to move more freely.

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I'm often asked how I came to be a canine massage therapist as it is something that a lot of people haven't heard of. Well, I'd seen massage used on a number of dog related television programmes and then when I was at a Retired Greyhound event I heard a lady talking about how she'd trained in canine massage and I decided to look up the course she mentioned. I booked myself on...

A lot of owners tell me they don't think their dogs are in pain because they never cry out but that they've been limping or walking more slowly and they just assumed it was old age. For a dog to show they are in pain makes them vulnerable to predators so only in extreme circumstances will they show a reaction to pain as we as humans would understand it. More subtle signs to look...

Regular massage is great way to keep an eye on changes in your dog.

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I've been able to point out new lumps on 2 dogs recently which the owners will now be able to monitor. As your pet ages you may notice that you begin to see or feel lumps or bumps both on and underneath the surface of the skin. All new skin growths should be evaluated by your...

Grooming is an important aspect of your pet's health care throughout his life. As your pet ages, taking an active role in grooming becomes even more important. Older pets often groom less, may have trouble cleaning those "hard to reach places," or may develop skin conditions that require extra attention. You will have to take a more active role in keeping your pet clean and...

It has been shown that keeping your dog's mind active is important to prevent the early on set of "old age" Provide your pet with toys, games and quality time.  Most pets are never too old to play. It is never too late to teach old dogs new tricks. A number of feeding puzzles are now available to encourage your dog to "work" for it's food. And most...

Spayed and neutered pets tend to have fewer health problems. Spaying is the removal of the ovaries and uterus. Without these organs, ovarian cysts, uterine infections and cancer of the reproductive tract are no longer a concern. Studies have shown that dogs spayed before puberty have a significantly lower chance of developing breast cancer than unspayed dogs, or dogs spayed later in life. Health...