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Aloe
Vera the Wonder Worker: Tammy's Story
Many people will remember Tammy, the German Shorthaired Pointer, who delighted everyone at
Olympia with her natural energy and exuberance on the agility course. Then everything went
wrong. Tammy was at death's door. Here her owner, Ann Parker tells, in her own
words, how she treated Tammy. |
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Alternative First Aid
What do you keep in the house for minor doggy health problems? A few carefully
chosen alternative remedy basics along with bandages etc. in your first aid kit could save
you an expensive and unnecessary trip to a vet. Frances Gavin of Canine Natural
Cures explains. (24/05/00) |
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Animal Communication
You don't have to be Dr. Doolittle to be able to
talk to your dogs. Julia Meads, an accomplished animal behaviourist and Reiki practitioner,
explains how to improve your partnership with your dog and improve your agility performance
at the same time. (11/01/07) |
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Bach Flower Remedies
Restoring natural balance and well being in dogs
as well as people. |
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Chiropractic: An
Art & Science
Like people, animals suffer from back, neck, pelvic and musculoskeletal problems, and like
us, they can benefit from chiropractic manipulation. Tony Gilmore, Animal PRO for
the McTimoney Chiropractic Association explains. (31/7/99) |
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Green-lipped Mussel
Green-lipped mussel - said to be able to help protect
areas prone to injury, and, at the same time, guard against the normal wear and tear of the
ageing process - is now available for agility dogs. |
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Grizzly Salmon Oil
Sara Lloyd discovered the benefit of Omega 3 fatty acids in fish
oils after her Miniature Schnauzer Henry had been diagnosed with cancer. Now she feeds it
to all her dogs.
(09/08/07) |
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Herbal
Medicine in a Modern Vet Practice
Many more veterinary surgeons now refer animals with
chronic conditions for treatment with herbal medicines and although the results achieved
are often slower than with stronger drugs, they are effective, rarely cause adverse
reactions or show any recorded long term side-effects. Perhaps it is time that the
veterinary profession considered becoming more knowledgeable about botanic medicines and
use them in practice where appropriate? Mary Boughton of Dorwest
Herbs explains |
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Herbs
for Health
The subject of herbal medicine, particularly that used
for animals, is a very complex one. Mary Boughton of Dorwest Herbs describes how some
everyday garden herbs may be helpful to you in treating your dogs naturally.
(07/11/03) |
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Hydrotherapy: In
the Swim
In any action sport,
whether it involves humans or animals, it is a well-known fact that the fitter the
participants are the less likely it is for injuries to occur. However, due to the foot and
mouth crisis, many agility dogs are losing their fitness from lack of off-lead running,
regular training and competitions. This will result in both dogs and humans sustaining
pulled muscles and other injuries when we can finally return to training/competing. With
this in mind, Sally Hopkins recommends a dip in the pool. (15/04/01) |
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Lady Dog Whisperer
Is your dog
in balance on an emotional and soul level as well as a physical one? Do you really
understand your dog? asks Julia Meads, the Lady Dog Whisperer and Animal Communicator. Are
you listening? |
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Loud Bangs
All dogs will find loud bangs and other noises
disturbing unless they are used to hearing them in their day-to-day environment.
Roly
Boughton of Dorwest Herbs suggest Skullcap & Valaerian to calm and relax your dog in times
of trouble including-fireworks,
gunshots and other loud noises.
(07/05/2008) |
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Osteopathy: Put the Joy Back into Jumping
Most dogs naturally enjoy agility, and when they feel
restricted or unwell, they may not perform at their best. Prompt of assessment of an injury
following a tumble can save a great deal of pain for both the dog and its owner, and
regular check-ups for recent or longstanding problems can avoid lameness, arthritis and
back problems. Animal osteopath Julie Vaughan explains what to do when rest and
painkillers are not enough. (10/4/00) |
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Osteopathy - What to Expect
Agility dogs are particularly susceptible to work
related injuries or muscular imbalances due to training. Claire Short, an
osteopath with a special interest in agility dogs, explains the benefits of this form of
treatment. (18/07/06) |
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Polypharmacy
The philosophy behind the basis of herbal
medicine. |
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Reiki for Dogs
How hands on healing is helping Jill Gibson's Great Dane Blake and why it
could be helping your agility dog. (03/5/05) |
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Sports Bras
Selaine Messem of LessBounce explains why
running without a sports bra could be doing great damage to your bust. And all that
jiggling is probably not doing your agility much good either.
(09/04/07) |
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TTouch for Agility
Touch your way to success with TTouch, a method of working
with animals to calm, focus and aid recovery. Jeanette Atkinson,
TTouch Companion Animal Practitioner and agility instructor explains why TTouch and agility
make such great partners. (25/02/02) |
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Warming Up for Agility
Paula Kingswood found Canine Massage & Stretching
while surfing the Net, hoping to find a way to prevent the same injury problems her terrier
incurred last year. She reports on the results which were not what she expected but were
nevertheless welcome. (16/05/05) |
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