Assesment and Preventing Injuries

V ~1/12/Vito, originally uploaded by manymuddypaws.

Last month we brought Dr.Veronica Devall to Lethbridge for a lecture about structure followed by a chance for people to have their dogs assessed by her. Dr.Devall specialises in rehabilitation, pain management, and does accupuncture, laser therapy, and chiropractic word. Last time I went to the lecture, but didn't have any of my dogs looked at. Wicca has seen her before and we have a pretty good handle on what her issues are and what we can do about it.

I have decided to have Pixel looked at this time though- not because there is anything wrong, but just to be sure that there is nothing I should be worried about. She sometimes has a lazy sit, which makes me wonder about her hips, or maybe it's just a lazy sit?! In any case it doesn't happen much, but still something to have looked at. It will be interesting to see what she says, and how Pixel reacts. Pixel is not fond of strangers touching her so I imagine she will take a bit to settle.

The lecture this time is about common injuries in performance dogs. So this will include agility of course, aswell as sled dogs, herding dogs, and any other type of physically demanding sports. I am sure it will be interesting!

I will have some stuff to blog about I am sure. :) I am all about doing what I can to prevent injuries on my dogs. I will be the first to admit that corgis are not ideal agility participants and if there is anything I can do to minimize risks for them I will do it.

My dogs are all on supplements, great food, specific exercises and stretches, and I know that all of these things combined are helping my dogs stay healthy.

Everyone else will have a boring day, we are supposed to have major snow tomorrow. I am hoping to be able to take the dogs for a nice walk sometime tomorrow though- at least to get some new photos. :)