Woofer Wellness

03/07/2025

One of my go-to super supplements I give to Rip and Stevie and also recommend to almost all of my clients is Bovine Colostrum!

Colostrum is packed with essential nutrients and antibodies that provide vital immune system support and development benefits for dogs of all ages. Colostrum is the first milk that newborns receive from their mothers at birth but it's benefits help enhance the quality of life for dogs at all life stages ❤️‍🩹

Regular supplementation with colostrum has amazing health benefits including enhancing immune function, supporting digestive health, reducing inflammation, and aids in tissue repair and healing.

This supplement supports your dog's natural immunity due to its high immunoglobulin concentration, which strengthens immune responses. Colostrum also supports digestive health by increasing the diversity in the gut microbiome environment, which is essential for maintaining a healthy digestive (and over-all) system.

Due to growth factors and cytokines (small proteins that help cells communicate and regulate the immune system) colostrum's anti-inflammatory properties help manage and reduce inflammation, making it beneficial for dogs with chronic inflammatory conditions, including allergies, skin disease and cancer. The growth factors in colostrum promote tissue repair and regeneration, aiding faster and more effective wound healing.

I highly recommend adding this to your dog's regular supplement routine and suggest a 10-14 day round every 3-ish months to boost their system throughout the year and also during any periods of illness.

The boys are currently enjoying the North Hound Life brand 🐾

02/28/2025

ITCHY PAWS????

If your dog is driving you nuts with non-stop chewing at their feet, itching and even causing discoloration to their paws and face - this article is a MUST READ!

You aren't alone and this is the most common issue among dogs this time of year. The combination of the weather and the melting snow can cause major discomfort for ours dog's skin. Not only can they get wet soggy paws that create the best warm environment for yeast and bacteria to grow between the toes and pads, but they can also transfer it to their ears, face and other parts by licking and scratching causing an endless loop of symptoms that can last year round.

Find out what the most common triggers are and what simple solutions can make a major difference🐾 Paw Soak Recipe included!

How to manage your dog's allergies, respiratory symptoms and itchy paws!

02/28/2025

Little update from my crew and I 💖

Unfortunately I have been dealing with an auto-immune disease diagnosed in January that severely affects my blood circulation and causes joint pain, primarily in my hands and feet. My pain flare ups are currently unmanaged while we work out the diagnosis and it's going to take 18-24 months to see the rheumatologist to help get it under control.

Due to this I am pausing my massage therapy services as my hands cannot handle the physical side of it right now.

I am still offering Canine Nutrition and Wellness coaching virtually as well as in person at my downtown location in Kamloops - you can find the booking link on my website or below
https://linktr.ee/wooferwellness

I will be launching pet loss grief counseling and support services later this year once I complete my certification and look forward to where that path will take me. It's been a painful and frustrating start to the new year with my health decline but I'm hoping it's only up from here!

Take care & tell your dog I said Hi 😘
Send an email or come visit me at Roving K9 Kare Mon-Thurs!

Chayse, Rip & Steven

01/26/2025

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01/14/2025

Hi Friends!

I was off an extra week and a day after holidays for pneumonia and other health issues to start off my new year 😅

I am back starting tomorrow to answer those that have emailed over the last week and for anyone who needs a reschedule! Thank you for your patience!

Also, I recently decided to listen to something the universe was pulling me towards and I'll be excitedly announcing some new ventures in the near future for 2025 💖

Here's a hint below!
A path working in end of life care won't be emotionally easy but I truly believe it will be so meaningful and is so needed. Not many people can work in the industry of end of life transitions but I have before and I'm hoping to bring comfort to a lot of dogs and humans that need it in our little community. 💐🌈💖

12/21/2024

I am copying the below quoted text from a post from another canine professional I follow and respect. I was first informed of this drug for senior dogs suffering from osteoarthritis back in July when many people I knew suddenly stated they were getting these injections for their dogs out of nowhere. I consulted with a very highly respected veterinarian in British Columbia who warned me against using it in my personal senior dog because of the concerning side effects she was seeing in numerous patients she had been treating after this drug was given at their clinic.

It's very sad to see she was absolutely right in what she was anticipating and many of these dogs after a few injections have been having full on hind and collapse and have been unable to recover in the majority of circumstances.

The Zoetis company has completely used people's dogs as Lab rats without consent and are now having to post the serious and irreversible side effects that this drug has caused. Please know that if your dog has been given this treatment, I am a completely safe and non-judgmental outlet to talk about this and to look at options moving forward that have your dogs, well-being and longevity in mind. There are so many more long established and research-backed supplements and drugs that can help manage osteoarthritis pain that don't have these devastating side effects and you should never have been or be pressured into changing your dog's wellness and pain regime that has been working so a veterinarian can get a product payoff. I am so sorry to anyone that has been affected by Librela with their dogs.

The drug name is now well known and offered by many many veterinarians but unfortunately the side effects and the new FDA report are not going to be as widespread. So we need to do our job as pet owners to keep our community informed so we can make the best choices for our dogs.

Every dogs pain management plan is different and should be monitored and adjusted regularly but dog owners should have the right to know ALL the facts before starting a new drug for their pet and currently our system is failing us in this way. Please do your own research ❤️‍🩹

We ARE going to see massive health repercussions in our dogs from the bandaid-treatment that has been the Apoquel drug and now Liberela and I'm so sorry to the dogs that do show negative issues from these intensely damaging and dangerous medications given out like treats 😔

Copied text from Sarah MacKeigan: Upward DOG: Rehab & Wellness original post -

"⚠️ I know this post is going to be highly triggering for many dog parents but I really think it is important to share so that you are informed.
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On December 16th, the FDA published a Dear Veterinarian letter detailing the results of the Center for Veterinary Medicine’s analysis of adverse event reporting for dogs treated with Librela (bedinvetmab).

In response, Dr Karen Becker and Rodney Habib have provided this informative PSA to help you understand what Librela is and what it's designed to do, which dogs may be good candidates and which dogs are not, and their recommend approach to helping dogs with arthritic pain.

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✅Summary Points✅

Librela is a monoclonal antibody for the control of PAIN in dogs with ARTHRITIS and is an NGF inhibitor. This is extremely important!

NGF (nerve growth factor) signals pain associated with arthritis. Librela is designed to block the signalling.

NGF is important for the repair and maintenance of sympathetic and sensory neurons

Librela shouldn't used when there are underlying conditions, especially neurologic conditions.

Dr Becker recommends a "MULTI-MODAL' approach including 1) functional medicine, 2) regenerative medicine, and 3) PHYSICAL THERAPY

If your dog has side effects, Zoetis reporting line: 888-963-8471
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Remember this info is here to help you and we are all trying to help our dogs the best we can with the information we have.

Be kind to one another this holiday season. 🙏❄️🐾 "

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12/11/2024

Woofer Wellness Services Information ☺️

Quick Questions Call / $45.00 + tax
- Includes up to 30 minutes of general, non specific advice for any basic questions owners may have or be curious about regarding dog nutrition, feeding options and/or supplements. This does NOT include specific written up guidance, dosage calculations or recipe formulations specific to your dog and does not include any follow up. Email option available also.

General Consultation / $85.00 + tax
- Includes full history of your dog including mental and physical health, full diet analysis, written plan with herbals, treatments and nutrition/supplement suggestions with on going support for 6 weeks following our consultation.

❤️ Available for all dogs of all ages from puppy to senior.

Massage Therapy (Canine Myo-Manipulative Functional Therapy) / $55.00 + tax per session
- Initial Assessments and Maintenance massage therapy and acupressure available for dogs in the Kamloops area. Great for dogs with joint pain and stiffness, for relaxation and to improve quality of life.

Massage Package / Buy 3 get the 4th at 50% off ($190 + tax)

Red Light Therapy Add-On / $15.00 + tax
- Improves circulation, promotes healing, reduces swelling associated with arthritis and injuries and releases endorphins creating natural pain relief.

Please email Chayse at [email protected] or call Roving K9 Kare at 250-374-5273 to book! 🐾

12/10/2024

In recent years a DIY Christmas ornament craft has become very popular for both parents of little kids AND pets. While it is an adorable keep sake, it has also sadly caused the death of thousands of pets. Every parent and dog owner should be aware of how TOXIC and even deadly SALT DOUGH ornaments are for animals.

Many people create ornaments with custom hand or paw prints but the danger to our dogs usually comes later on when the item is hung on the tree.

Salt Dough is a simple recipe of water, flour and salt that you can form into the shape of your choice and create something to hang on the tree. While the ornaments are fun and easy to make, they are also commonly found by dogs and easily do serious damage to their health.

If your dog eats the dough, the extreme high levels of sodium in the blood (called hypernatremia) can cause seizures and, if left untreated, can cause death. Sadly, many dogs find these and take them off the tree when left unattended at home and in some cases owners don't even realize it is missing until it's far too late.

Read about symptoms to look for and what to do in this emergency on my free Dog Blog LINK BELOW! 🎄🐾

https://www.wooferwellness.com/post/salt-dough-toxicity

12/03/2024

If you're someone who is into New Year's resolutions, why not make one of them to improve your dog's health and comfort?! 🥰

Now booking for January 2025 at my new office space inside Roving K9 Kare in Downtown Kamloops!!

Canine Nutrition, Massage Therapy and Wellness Services with online or in-person consultations available.

📩 [email protected] to book your spot to start the new year off on the best paw possible!

So looking forward to reconnecting with my dog community and healing some pups again ♡ it's good to be back.

Website link below
https://www.wooferwellness.com/

11/21/2024

Exciting new things as I start out of an office space inside Roving K9 Kare next month 🥹🐾💗

Attention to all our wonderful customers of Roving K-9 Kare - We have exciting news!!!!

Starting January 1st 2025 we be implementing changes to help our new ADDITIONAL services run smoothly 🎉

1) NEW LOBBY HOURS
Our front door and lobby will be open during set times ONLY from
***6:30 am - 10 am
***12 pm - 1 pm
***2:30 - 6 pm
‼️As of January 2025 we CLOSE at 6:00PM ‼️

Outside of these hours we will be completing massage therapy appointments etc and be attending to the dogs in our care 😊

2) All Daycare dogs will need to book in advance for days 24 hours ahead when possible.

3) All grooming dogs will need to be dropped off between 6:30 am and 10 am. Our pick up for grooming dogs may be done in the open lobby hours above!

4) We will no longer be accepting walk-in nail trims. We will be happy to book you a select appointment time when you call ahead!

Our phones will be monitored regularly throughout the day so please be sure to leave a message and we will get back to you!

We appreciate all your patience as we welcome our NEW K9 Wellness Services to our current services (official announcement to come next week!) offered by Chayse of Woofer Wellness who will be offering consultations for dog nutrition and massage therapy in our new office space! 🐶

09/27/2024

I just wanted to say a big Thank you from myself (and Ross) in regards to the flowers, cards, messages, kind words and hugs from those that have been helping us through the loss of Marley last Tuesday. Truly I am not doing well and I feel like it's impossible it's been that time because I feel stuck in the same hour I said goodbye to her. This post is just to let the large amount of people know that I have seen your messages/texts and I thank you from the bottom of my broken heart I just honestly don't have the capacity to reply to everyone. I am sorry for that and know most don't understand why it's hard for me to reach back out but it just is right now.

I appreciate everyone that's told us how much Marley meant to this world because she was absolutely my everything and I still can't form the words to admit she's physically gone 😔💔 I am sorry, I can't deny I am in the biggest shock of my life after losing her so suddenly. Thank you for all of those that know who they are. My grandparents, my friends (even those I haven't talked with in years but knew Mars from younger years), my mom and my work family - this would have been the end of me without all of you holding me up and checking on me every day.

I don't have anything positive to say or going on right now but Marley's ashes are home and set next to Mayson and I feel immense sadness but also some peace in knowing he was the first thing she got to see up there. I just wish I could go see them too 😔

Everleigh planted these random seeds back in May sometime and they didn't grow into anything but tall green stems. She actually planted them as "Mayson Flowers" because her and Ross frequently bring me home yellow flowers for the first half of my soul I lost in 2022 but she was a bit disappointed they never bloomed into anything.

The morning after Marley crossed over I came outside with my eyes sore and swollen from continuous sobbing and found these flowers had bloomed on my front porch overnight right next to her empty dog bed into a beautiful purple and pink which were always her colours.

Right after we said goodbye that day Ross and I took the boys to our routine hike spot to sit with our shock and grief and were met with numerous purple wildflowers I had never seen on my walks before.

I miss my girl so much there are still no words for my grief as I am living in complete agony if I am being open and honest and this has set me back so far in so many ways and it is devastating in ways I can't even explain.

Just know I say thank you over and over to our family, friends and my professional dog community and I feel lucky to have had so many that loved my beautiful and special girl as well, she was my lifeline.

💜✨💔

09/19/2024

My sweet girl, my life line, my shadow, my absolute everything left in this world had to go reunite with her brother Mayson over the rainbow bridge on Tuesday September 17th. She was 12 and her body was getting old but this came extremely unexpectedly and I can't even explain the amount of absolute pure agony I am in without her.

Marley was so many great things but she was also my entire life. I truly never thought I would survive losing Mayson unexpectedly in 2022 and I also had been living in a naive state that I would have Marley to rely on forever. I l believed (and hoped) in my already broken heart that the way I lost my boy was going to be the most traumatic and worst day of my life and I was very quickly humbled in the pain I experienced on Tuesday morning saying goodbye to my dog that I have had with me every single day for the last twelve years was in fact the worst thing that could have ever happened to me.

I now have had them both ripped from me without any type of preparation and I don't even feel like time is real. Without them, I don't feel there is a me. I don't think that phrase makes any actual sense but at this point neither does anything in my life. I miss her. I want her back. I don't want to be here without my dogs, I just don't.

This isn't the post or the words my girl deserves and I will eventually maybe have the right ones to tell the world how much she meant to me but for now everything just hurts too fu***ng much.

I have no clue what my future looks like because I don't want one right now without M&M. For those that are close to me, you know I have been working at Roving K9 Kare in Kamloops since my first loss and have a space opening for my services soon, please check there for updates on that if you're interested as I can't stomach seeing this account right now, I am sorry.

If anyone goes to Tim Hortons, please get your dog a birthday cake timbit in honor of my Marley, they were her favorite 😔💔

I love you Mars. I would have given up anything in the world without a second thought to have kept you here with me.

There will never be another like you.
Mars Bars
07/12/2012 - 09/17/2024
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07/08/2024

Dogs do not have the ability to sweat like us in order to cool themselves down (they can slightly sweat from the glands in their paw pads) and rely on panting in order to expel excess heat.

It's our job as owners to be on top of signs of heat stroke (hyperthermia) in our dogs when being active in the sun and high temperatures. Here in BC our summers can reach upwards of 35C+ and during these times you need to be extra cautious of this condition as it can be fatal if not treated properly.

The STARTING signs of Heat Stroke include (start cooling your dog immediately)
🔥Excessive panting with stressed expression
🔥Excessive drooling
🔥Gums (mucous membranes) are bright red
🔥Increased heart rate

Progressing Symptoms include (seek Veterinary help immediately)
🔥Disorientation
🔥Rectal Temperature above 40.6C (105F)
🔥Collapsing
🔥White/Pale gums (indicator of going into or being in shock)
🔥Vomiting and/or Diarrhea

The final stages of heat stroke if left untreated are coma and stopping breathing (begin CPR and transport to Vet immediately)

🚨 WHAT TO DO IN THIS EMERGENCY 🚨
1. Move your dog into a shaded area or more ideal and air conditioned home or vehicle.

2. Place your dog in a cool tub of water or run cool water over him. Use the hose if you are outside. DO NOT use ice water.

3. Apply a cool source (frozen vegetables or an ice pack) on your dog's head to lower heat in their brain.

4. Do not limit drinking water. Encourage your dog to drink cool (again not icy) water.

5. Gently massage their limbs in order to help circulation and minimize effects of shock.

6. Take temp every 5 minutes. If it is not going down as you try these methods, immediately get them to a Vet. Checking every 5 minutes is crucial to ensure 1) your methods are working and 2) to ensure you do not send them into HYPOthermia from being in cold water for too long etc.

7. If cooling methods ARE working and the re**al temperature is going down, monitor closely for the next 24hrs - but please still arrange a Vet visit. Ensure your dog is staying adequately hydrated!

Please ensure your dog isn't over doing it in the sun for long periods, is taking adequate breaks (also from playing in the water!) and has access to either air conditioning or shaded areas and fresh drinking water. Also remember to check surfaces before walking your dog to avoid paw burns.

Always keep your vet clinics number handy and remember in Kamloops we have access to the new 24/7 Phases Emergency Vet Clinic
PHONE / 236-766-0450
ADDRESS / 1350 Summit Drive
Kamloops, BC, V2C1T8

❤️‍🩹 PLEASE keep your dog cool and safe during this heat wave!

- Chayse / Canine Health Canada First-aid Instructor

02/24/2024

It's an unfortunately fairly successful marketing tactic but.....I can promise you that expensive "dental kibble" is not doing what they say it's doing....as per you know, science 👀 (the irony of one of the kibble companies having the word "science" in their brand name hurts Lol)

HIGH CARB DIETS FUEL INFLAMMATION AND DENTAL CARIES IN DOGS....
Multiple studies show dry food is more inflammatory than raw dog food, but why? Is it the poor quality fats, chemical preservatives, mycotoxins, AGEs or because it's high in cheap, ultra processed, rapidly digested carbohydrate filler?

Emily Stein, PhD, did a piece recently for popular vet magazine Vet360, entitled "The importance of the oral microbiome in promoting and maintaining dental health" .

She says:

"The fastest way to cause inflammation is to start feeding the microbiome with sugars and carbohydrates. These dietary ingredients feed pathogens directly or indirectly, which then grow out of control and persistently activate the immune system."

This isn't surprising. Google "high carbohydrate diets inflammation" you'll quickly get the picture.

Interesting (though I wonder how many vets thought so too).

And she goes on:

"In our studies, we see significant levels of Porphyromonas species, Tannerella forsythia, and other pathogens associated with dental disease in dogs that eat foods with rice, corn, potato, sweet potato, and other fillers."

Fillers! Imagine!!

The oral pathogens really piqued my interest though. Another quick Google reveals high carb diets are strongly linked to dental caries as the bad bacteria love 'em.

One of the reasons why 80% of dry and canned fed dogs have dental disease by 3yrs of age I guess. Lack of abrasion being the other.