Our dogs mean the world to us. As dog owners we want them to experience life to the full - whilst feeling comfortable and as pain free as possible! Just like us, dogs can have accidents such as falls, injuries from exercise or discomfort stemming from the ageing process. These issues can at times, require specialist care from a range of different canine professionals. In our latest blog Scientific Nutritional Products takes a look at canine physiotherapy for our dogs!
If your dog is injured, behaving differently in themselves, or has visibly stiffer joints Scientific Nutritional Products recommends the first port of call should be your vet.
Once your veterinarian has reviewed your dog’s issues and prescribed a plan of care; one of the avenues that may be recommended is canine physiotherapy. Canine physiotherapists work with dogs via a variety of modalities to ease pain and improve your dog’s mobility, strength and gait. Canine physiotherapists can relieve discomfort with hands on treatment to alleviate tight muscles and stiff joints as well as recommending tailored exercise programmes appropriate for your dog.
Canine physiotherapy can include techniques such as massage, dog joint mobilisations, electrotherapy; such as laser treatment or shock wave and assisted canine hydrotherapy and is suitable for a wide range of dogs and can support a multitude of issues.
For dogs struggling with dog arthritis then physiotherapy can help manage pain, improve joint mobility and help build muscle strength through targeted exercises. For post surgical patients physiotherapy can play a critical role in the healing process to restore normal dog joint movement patterns.
Canine physiotherapy can also be highly beneficial for working dogs or those dogs taking part in dog sporting exercises such as agility in order to optimise performance and identify soft tissue injuries.
Alongside working with canine professionals Scientific Nutritional Products recommend the inclusion of a Dog Joint Supplement in our dog’s diet to promote long term Joint mobility and comfort. The combination of optimising the diet with canine physiotherapy can help many dogs feel their absolute best!
Scientific Nutritional Products manufacture Canine Joint Right which contains Glucosamine for Dogs, Chondroitin, HA, MSM & DHA Omega-3 Oils offering the ultimate package to support your dog's joint mobility. For more information visit Scientific Nutritional Product’s website at www.horsesupplementsdirect.co.uk or to speak to a member of the team about your dog’s joint health contact us on FREEPHONE 0800 032 7774
