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This time of year in Perth can be even more challenging than winter for getting out exercising with our fur babies.
The RSPCA recommends that if you cannot hold your hand to the pavement for 7 seconds without discomfort then it is too hot for dogs to walk on. It is also often suggested that if the temperature of the day is above 25 degrees it is unsafe to walk your short nosed (brachycephalic) fur babies. Be aware that your obese or senior fur babies are at risk too.
When the going gets tough we are often inclined to miss out important health care, even for us, rather than things that cheer us up. But if we can reduce the cost of the extras we love to give our fur babies then we can look after their well being too. Now that is what I call a Win-Win.
Like so many of the unlucky pooches out there, Hugo had the bad fortune to rupture both of his Cranial Cruciate Ligaments. Lucky for him, not at the same time, but as the first post surgical recovery took such a long time with multiple complications alongside (a couple of months after the surgery, the meniscus decided to cause issues as well), his dedicated owners decided to pursue rehabilitation with him after this surgery.
As any of us who have been very active in our youth, or performed any activity repetitively all our lives can attest, one slight injury, compounded by repetition, can lead to painful joints.
If you were a dog chasing a ball or Frisbee or another dog in the park, or jumping on and off the sofa/into the back of the car repeatedly your joints would also begin to be uncomfortable as you age.
Now that things are slowly returning to normal following Covid lockdowns and social distancing has become the norm, some of our fur babies have never experienced the excitement of so many pets and people all in one location. While exposure to new things can be good for your pet’s mental stimulation there are a few things to consider.
Exercise is vital to all our physical and mental health, not just for us or our pets alone. It can be even better if you exercise together.
Here are five ways you can get some exercise with your dog…
Hopefully, there will be something here you can enjoy.
There are an amazing number of opportunities to build rehab exercises into a walk around the block!
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Winter here in Perth we are blessed with very few days of endless rain or wild storms, so getting outside to exercise with your furry companion can still happen regularly- unless you can only get out at a time of day that has now disappeared into darkness.
Tellington Touch (T-Touch) is a way of working with your dog or cat that engages the sensory aspect of the nervous system. It releases tension and any fear that the body may be holding onto, whether it be fear of movement, fear of pain or fear of touch.
Whether dealing with an acute injury in a young dog, post-surgery rehabilitation, or the resulting arthritis years later, cruciate injury is the number one orthopaedic condition we treat at Active Pet Rehabilitation
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