Sun Dog Hydrotherapy & Rehabilitation

16/10/2026

Winston chose a massage for his 10th birthday — because apparently the little demon has excellent taste. 🧡🤎🧡
After multiple spinal surgeries, he’s still out here living his best life, powering through every day with more joy (and questionable mischief) than most of us could dream of. 🌞🌞🌞
Happy 10th, Winston — you absolute delight 🩷

14/10/2026

13/10/2026

Twin beauties Dixie and Freddie feeling relaxed during their first visit today 💜
Dixie has some back pain and extra weight, so her carer has decided we start hydrotherapy as a way of preventing any serious injury, especially as daschunds are so prone to spinal conditions 🩷

12/10/2026

I'm heading back to Bali and going to revisit Bali Dog Adoption and Rehabilitation Center in Ubud 🤎

Over 100 dogs call this place home with many having been rescued from horrific situations, yet you wouldn't know it when you meet them ✨️as they are verrrrry happy and cared for here ❤️
The shelter's adoption rate and volunteer help has dropped since covid and they don't have much room for many more rescues. They are also very limited on supplies and rely heavily on donations.

I am hoping to bring over supplies and would love anyone's help in donations 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

I am looking to gather:
🌞 Shampoo- including medicated as skin issues are very common!!
🌞 wormers for cats and dogs
🌞 flea and/or tick treatments
🌞 ear cleaners
🌞 wound cleaners/disinfectants
Expired products accepted 🙌🏽

Drop off in clinic at any time in the next 2 weeks!

I am hoping to see Silvy again - the dog in the first pic who was all alone and scared as she was new to the shelter and very shy.. Hopefully shes running through the grass playing wheb we meet again or better yet adopted!

Massive thanks 🤎

09/10/2026

Pepper using the Respond Animal Therapeutics mat to help with muscle pain and tension 🐕🤎

PEMF (pulsed electromagnetic field) uses gentle electromagnetic pulses and may help support comfort and mobility. It can be a lovely option for senior dogs who are stiff, slowing down, or managing age-related joint changes—helping them stay comfortable as they enjoy their everyday routines 💜

30/09/2026

Quick and cute snap shot of our Senior Session Workshop held last Sunday 🌞🐕🤎

Nat provided an insightful discussion on the stages of seniorhood, age-related changes and ways to support engagement by focusing on empowerment rather than encouragement ✨️

We all learned so much and left feeling supported, informed and ready to put our new knowledge into practice ✨️

Nat is an absolute treasure trove of knowledge and practical advice, and she delivered the session wonderfully 🙌🏽

The next workshop is on 25 October, and bringing your dog is completely optional. Book your place so you don’t miss this amazing and educational, insightful opportunity!🤎

21/09/2026

Two gorgeous seniors I visit monthly in their homes for massage, laser therapy, PEMF and/or dry needling 🌞

Together, these therapies can encourage deep relaxation, reduce muscle tension caused by compensation, and help ease the discomfort associated with osteoarthritis 🐕
Just as importantly, these visits give me the opportunity to check in with their guardians and see how they’re coping with caring for a senior dog—because their needs can change daily. Some days are good; others are much harder 🤎

Seniorhood is a life stage we don’t always realise we’ve entered until our dog wakes us at 2 am, pacing around the house, or suddenly loses interest in their usual food and has us searching through the pantry for something—anything—they might eat 🧀

Caring for a senior pet can feel overwhelming and, at times, terrifying. No one really prepares us for this part: what to expect, how to manage the changes, and what options are available to support their comfort and quality of life 🥺

This Sunday the 27th, Natalie Moore | Senior Dog Behaviour & Support | Australia will be hosting a Senior Dog Workshop in the clinic, focusing on this important life stage. We’ll discuss practical strategies to help you manage, cope and care for your beloved golden oldie, while enriching their comfort and wellbeing ✨️

I’d love you to join us. Places are limited, and we’re close to full, so don’t miss out on this informative and supportive session 🤍

Meanwhile, enjoy the beautiful faces of Slash and Jake, post treatment, feeling good 🧡

19/09/2026

Brave Zali took it extra easy at hydrotherapy this week after a big health scare last week. With her vet’s approval for a gentle therapeutic session, she still enjoyed every part of her hydro routine as much as ever 🧡

From start to finish, Zali’s comfort is the number‑one priority — hence the gorgeous robe from ! She’s been coming for hydro every fortnight for the past few months, following her initial treatment for lumbar sacral stenosis. During that first phase, she came weekly to support and strengthen her core, hindlimb movement and key muscle groups.

Zali is a delight to treat and I look forward to her next visit 🩷

03/09/2026

One of our favourite spottys, Renny, is back in the hydro room! 🐾💙
After a big break, it took a little convincing to get him through the new reception area, past the rugs, thr new doorways and into the updated hydro space — but once he was in, Renny got straight back into it and worked just like he used to!

So proud of this boy for jumping back in with confidence. Welcome back, Renny! 🐶✨

02/09/2026

Two beautiful sleepy heads, Lucy and Archie, towards the end of their treatment today✨️

In our rehabilitation sessions, we often combine Bowen therapy and PEMF (pulsed electromagnetic field) therapy to support pain relief, mobility, and recovery. It is very common that a deep rest takes hold soon after treatment....🧡

Bowen therapy 🧚‍♀️
A gentle, non‑invasive myofascial technique using precise rolling movements over specific soft‑tissue points.
It helps:
🧚‍♀️Calm the autonomic nervous system and promote parasympathetic (“rest‑and‑digest”) activity.
🧚‍♀️Reduce muscle tension and abnormal compensatory patterns
🧚‍♀️Improve joint range of motion and ease of movement

PEMF therapy🧲
A non‑thermal, non‑invasive treatment that delivers low‑frequency electromagnetic pulses to tissues. Evidence in dogs shows it can:
🐕 Reduce inflammatory mediators and pain associated with osteoarthritis and soft‑tissue injury
🐕 Enhance local circulation and cellular energy (ATP) production
🐕 Support bone, cartilage, and soft‑tissue healing in post‑operative and chronic cases.

When Bowen and PEMF are used together, they act on both the neuromuscular and cellular levels:
🧘‍♀️ Nervous system downshift toward relaxation and recovery
🧘‍♀️ Reduced pain signalling and muscle guarding
🧘‍♀️ Improved tissue oxygenation and metabolic support for healing.

The result is often a noticeably calm, relaxed, or sleepy dog for several hours after the session. This is typically a positive indicator that the body is moving into a restorative state 💙