Physio My Dog

03/09/2026

🐾 HAPPY SMILEY THURSDAY 🐾

😎 Signing off a day early - we're off the enjoy the last burst of Summer!

🥰 Back with you all Tues 15th Sept. See you all soon! x

02/09/2026

🐾 PAIN ISN’T ALWAYS WHERE YOU THINK IT IS … 🐾

Pain is complex. Two dogs can have very similar injuries but experience them differently.

🧠 Why?

😧 Pain is a complex experience involving the brain and nervous system, as well as what’s happening in the tissues.

😧 Once pain has been around for a while, things can get even more complicated. The nervous system can become more sensitive and factors such as stress, fear, previous experiences and emotional state can influence how pain is experienced.

😉 This is one of the reasons I’m always banging on about looking at the whole dog, rather than simply focusing on the bit that hurts.

🕵️‍♀️ And because our dogs can't say "my hip feels a bit sore today", we have to become detectives .....

🐶 Are they moving differently?
🐶 Are they licking or nibbling somewhere?
🐶 Are they reluctant to do something they normally enjoy?
🐶 Have they become more irritable or withdrawn?
🐶 Are they struggling to settle?
🐶 Does their posture or movement look different?

🕵️‍♀️ These little changes can be really valuable pieces of the puzzle.

🤓 Dogs are masters at adapting and compensating, which is why understanding pain and the nervous system is so important when we're supporting them through injury, rehabilitation or chronic pain.

🧠 If you're interested in what is happening inside your dog's brain and nervous system when they experience pain, this is a fascinating read. x

👇 I've popped a fascinating article by the fab below. X

01/09/2026

💛 HELLO SEPTEMBER 💛

xx

Hello September 🍂✨🐾

A new month and one that feels very different this year.

For September’s illustration, I wanted to include my beautiful Shauny, walking ahead with his stick, while his Golden Retriever friend and a little robin watch him go. 🐾💛

He absolutely loved finding the biggest stick he could, picking it up and proudly running off ahead with it. I like to imagine him just like this now. Wandering along a sunny path, big stick in his mouth, happily leading the way. 🐾

I’m hoping this month brings some moments of comfort and plenty of reasons to smile. 💛

Hello September. Please be gentle. 🍂

Lots of love, Kate x

Sketchbook / Watercolour / Drawing / Robin
Children’s Book Illustration / Illustration / Artist

28/08/2026

🐾 HAPPY SMILEY FRIDAY 🐾

😎 Catching the last bits of sunshine in between the showers. 🌧️

🙂 Have a lovely bank holiday weekend! X

27/08/2026

🐾 ELBOW DYSPLASIA POSTER 🐾

💫 I've got loads of stuff you can download for £0 from my website! Feel free to share!

✨ Empowering owners with knowledge is one of my passions. When we know & understand things about our dogs, it helps us make decisions.

🧐 Did you know dogs are designed to carry around 60% of their body weight on their front end? So when their front limbs are compromised, they will naturally change how they move.
🤔 What does this mean?
🙁 This leads to muscles becoming painful and overworked, in all the wrong places.
But what can be done? Lots!

🌟 In young dogs, building strength & helping to develop good postural strength is important, while preventing and treating any pain that they may experience.
🌟 For older we need to make sure we control the pain and inflammation they experience, while helping them to rebuild the muscle they have lost over time.

👇 Link to download in comments! x

26/08/2026

🐾 CRUCIATE LIGAMENT DISEASE POSTER 🐾

💫 Did you know I've got loads of stuff you can download for £0 from my website?

✨ Empowering owners with knowledge is one of my passions. When we know & understand things about our dogs, it helps us make decisions.

👋 For starters this week .... here's my Cruciate Ligament Disease Poster. Something I see A LOT.

⚽ Fun fact - a common injury for human football players!

👇 Link in comments. xx

25/08/2026

🐾 **MASSAGEMYDOG MASTERCLASS — JUST 2 SLOTS LEFT!** 🐾

**4 of the 6 places have already gone — without me advertising it! 😍**

😉 So, if you’ve been thinking about learning how to massage your dog, **now’s the time**

❤️ One of my favourite things about teaching dog massage is seeing the connection it creates between dogs and their owners.

🥰 And while many dogs absolutely *melt* into massage, it’s about much more than relaxation.

Massage can help support

✨ Stiffness & tight muscles
✨ Mobility & flexibility
✨ Recovery after exercise
✨ Ageing joints
✨ Body awareness & confidence
✨ Relaxation & emotional wellbeing
✨ The bond between you and your dog

I love empowering owners with **safe, gentle and practical techniques** they can use at home to help their dogs feel their best.

Whether you have a
🐶 senior dog
🐶 active/sporting dog
🐶 dog recovering from injury
🐶 or want to support your dog proactively, learning massage can be a lovely addition to their wellbeing routine.

🥰 And I *love* hearing owners tell me their dogs are sleeping more deeply, feel softer through their bodies, move more freely & then actively seek out massage time afterwards.

My **MassageMyDog Masterclasses** are relaxed, practical and hands-on, giving you the confidence to use calming, supportive massage techniques safely at home.

⚠️ **SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER — ONLY 2 SLOTS LEFT!** ⚠️
Maximum of 6 dogs + 6 humans.

👇 If you’d like to join me, **the link is in the comments** with all the details and booking information.

😁 Once these two places are gone, they’re gone. x

24/08/2026

🐾 HAPPY MONDAY 🐾

🥰 We all need to Be More Dog.

🥰 Have a lovely week everyone! xx

21/08/2026

🐾 HAPPY SMILEY FRIDAY 🐾

😎 This time last week it was 30 degrees.
🍁 Now Autumn has arrived!

😀 Enjoy the cooler temps. Have a lovely weekend. Xx

20/08/2026

🐾 POSTURE CHANGES 🐾

⭐️ I always get great comments and feedback when I post these graphics ... thanks to .pro for her great work once again!

👇Free download link will be in comments.

💫 They help to highlight changes in posture when a dog has issues in their hind limbs.

👉 You will see how an issue in one area of the body can actually impact the WHOLE body.

⭐️ TOP TIP - Look to see how your dog stands ..... this is a posture we want our dog to be able to do comfortably .... where are their feet? Head? Do they look awkward or natural in this position?

🙌 Handy graphics to save. Will post the others next week! xx 🙏