Veterinary Care

Veterinarians are certainly our primary care provider, covering all things from routine vaccines and health checks right through to complex surgery and life saving emergency care. DogsBody Health has close contacts within the veterinary industry and always endeavors to work in conjunction with your vet to provide your dog with the best possible care for musculoskeletal issues. Your vet will be able to advise on muscular and skeletal health, provide medications as necessary and refer you to specialists if required.

Canine Physiotherapy

DogsBody Health provides canine remedial massage therapy. Any time muscles and joints are involved, the benefits of canine massage can be amplified by incorporating strength work in the form of canine physiotherapy. Massage will relieve tight muscles and fascia which gives your dog the best chance of recruiting his muscles correctly when performing his physiotherapy exercises or using an underwater treadmill. Combining soft tissue and strength work will expedite his recovery from illness or injury, improve his gait and ease of movement and improve his quality of life

Nutrition and Supplementation

A combination of physical therapies will help to maintain healthy joints. This can be further improved by incorporating dietary supplements specifically designed to improve joint health. Your vet will be able to suggest additions to your dog's diet and good quality brands are available over the counter which do not require a prescription. There are even specific dog foods available from your vet which are nutritionally balanced to provide muscle, joint and bone support for your dog.

Veterinary Acupuncture

Veterinary acupuncture, like Traditional Chinese Medicine for humans, can treat an enormous array of canine health issues. As DogsBody Health focuses on improving and maintaining your dog's physical health, it is often in physical health and wellness issues where we may work in conjunction with a veterinary acupuncturist. Acupuncture and herbal medicine can improve the health and function of all the systems of the body including those pertinent to musculoskeletal health.

Dog Walking

Appropriate duration and type of exercise is important for physical health - too much of the wrong type of exercise can seriously harm your dog. Excessive ball throwing for example can lead to injury.

Regular exercise is also important for your buddy’s mental health. When we think of walking our dog we often think only of it being a way to ensure they have some physical exercise in their day but walks can be so much more than that. Sniffing for example is your dog’s way of finding out about the world and checking his wee-mails is paramount to his mental health. Walks are also a great time to incorporate some training too.

Instead of just thinking of a walk as physical health, broadening the experience for you and your dog will bring you both more happiness. Many canine health practitioners will give guidance on the distance, duration and type of dog walking appropriate for your dog and DogsBody Health can also recommend dog walking facilities in our local area.

Remedial Massage

DogsBody Health is available for remedial massage appointments from our base in Brighton and home visits (dependent on location) in the Bayside area and surrounds. We love working in conjunction with other canine health professionals to achieve the best results for your best mate. We provide canine massage for a range of ailments. If your dog has particular needs that our website doesn’t address, then please use the contact form to get in touch and see how we can help.

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