K9 Wellness Center

02/21/2025

Our time with senior dogs is a precious gift....
come learn how to make their older years "golden"!

Every grey muzzle is a gift.

Our dogs are not here as long as we are, and I think we've all learned to treasure our senior dogs- because we know our time with them won't last forever.

If you're like us, you want to make your dog's golden years the best they can be. This is why we've invited special guest and canine physical therapist Beth Williams, P.T., A.P.T. to present her Super Seniors Workshop!

In this workshop, Beth covers all things senior dogs:
🐾 Nutrition for senior dogs
🐾 In home modifications for senior dog mobility
🐾 Stretching and exercises
🐾 Enrichment activities
🐾 ....and more!

Join us for this amazing workshop and give your senior dog the best golden years they could imagine!

01/29/2025

Join us for this fun interactive class designed to help you help your dog enjoy his/her "golden years".

🌟 Super Seniors Workshop: Helping Your Aging Dog Thrive! 🌟

Senior dogs have special needs, but that doesn’t mean they can’t keep learning, playing, and enjoying life! 🐾 Our Super Seniors workshop with Beth Williams of K9 Wellness Center is back to help you support your dog’s golden years with care and confidence.

In this class, we’ll cover:
✔️ Gentle exercises to keep their joints moving and muscles strong.
✔️ Mental enrichment to keep their minds sharp and engaged.
✔️ Practical tips for managing common senior dog health concerns.
✔ Simple modifications you can make to your home to make your senior's life easier

Whether your pup is slowing down, facing mobility challenges, or just needs a little extra support, this workshop is designed to help them stay happy, healthy, and comfortable.

📅 Date: Saturday, March 1 from 4-6:00pm
📍 Location: Fur and Feather Works
🔗 Message us to grab your spot!

Give your senior dog the best quality of life—reserve your spot today! 🐶❤️

01/04/2025

Join us for a "hands on" learn to massage your dog class. Your pup will thank you!

Have you ever given your dog a massage?

Join us for a 2-hour workshop on January 25th at 4:00 pm with special guest Beth Williams! Learn how to enhance your dog’s life by mastering proper canine massage techniques.

Don't miss this opportunity to bond with your dog and improve their well-being!

10/04/2024

Anyone in the market for a reasonably priced used Ferno UWT?
Or know someone who is looking? Mssg me for details/information. Can be delivered to Western states!

10/04/2024

Interesting reading about parallels between human autism spectrum and canine dysfunctional behavior.

Canine dysfunctional behavior is roughly equivalent to autism in dogs sharing similarities and behavior patterns with the condition in humans

09/27/2024

09/18/2024

One spot open for my Super Seniors class at
Fur and Feather Works on Sunday 9/29 @ 11:00.
Join us to learn how to help make your dog's
older years "golden". 💛

🚨 Only 1 Spot Left! 🚨

🌟 Super Seniors Workshop: Special Care for Aging Dogs 🌟

Your senior dog deserves the best care in their golden years, and our Super Seniors workshop is here to help you provide it! 🐾 With just ONE spot left, now’s your last chance to join us and learn how to support your dog’s physical and mental well-being as they age.

In this workshop with Beth Williams, animal physical therapist and owner of K9 Wellness Center, you’ll discover:

- Gentle exercises to maintain mobility and strength.
- Brain games to keep their minds sharp and engaged.
- Health tips to manage common senior dog issues.

Don’t let your senior dog miss out on the love and care they need! This is your chance to help them age gracefully, with the comfort and joy they deserve.

📅 Date: Sunday, Sept. 29 from 11am to 12:30pm
📍 Location: Fur and Feather Works: 9475 Double R Blvd., Ste 12
🔗 Register Now: Link in comments!

Hurry, claim the last spot before it’s gone! 🐕✨

09/08/2024

It is World Physiotherapy Day! I am grateful for the opportunities to use my skills as a PT to help relieve pain and restore function/mobility for both 2&4 leggeds
over the past 40 years!

08/29/2024

Oh yeah.....😂🤣

08/28/2024

Join me for this fun class/workshop Sunday 9/29 to learn more about caring for our older dogs and how to make their senior years "golden".🐾 💛🐾
Your dog will thank you😉.

🌟 Super Seniors Workshop: Empowering Your Aging Canine Companion! 🌟

Is your senior dog facing new challenges? 🐾 Our Super Seniors workshop with Beth Williams, PT, APT, of K9 Wellness Center is here to help you navigate their golden years together with confidence and care.

In this workshop, we'll address:

Physical Limitations: Tailored exercises to keep them strong and mobile.
Cognitive Decline: Activities to stimulate their mind and slow cognitive aging.
Health Concerns: Practical tips to manage common age-related issues.

Bring your old timer with you - all of our class activity is gentle and suited to your dog's unique needs, allowing them to have a fun and comfortable outing, even in their later years. Pre-registration is required and spaces are limited, so don't wait!

📅 Date: Sunday, Sept. 29 at 11am
📍 Location: Fur and Feather Works' Training Center
🔗 More info, or to register Now: https://furfeatherworks.com/super-seniors-workshop

Give your senior dog the tools to age gracefully while strengthening the bond you share. Limited spots are available, so don’t wait to register!

08/25/2024

I have met many great dogs and made wonderful friends through K9 Wellness Center. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be of service and use my skills as a physical therapist to help pets (and their people), and for the support and trust of the local veterinary community for the past 25 years.
Now it is time for a change and the center is closing at the end of August. For those wondering: what will you do next? I will continue to see current clients that I can help with in-home visits, I will continue working with Nevada Equine Assisted Therapy, and I will help out at Nevada Marketplace through the holiday season. So, I will not be sitting on the couch eating bon-bons in "retirement" 😁.

08/01/2024

For my "horsey" friends.....please consider the effect of wildfire smoke on your horse not only during exposure
(like today in Reno) but for several weeks afterwards.

Fires throughout California and the western United States in recent years have exposed humans and horses to unhealthy air containing wildfire smoke and particulates.

07/31/2024

Interesting research from "across the pond" on the recovery of dogs with IVDD - without surgery!

Over the past couple of years, some of you may have heard of the Cambridge Vet School non-surgical IVDD study. The results have just been published. It’s a great write-up and quite groundbreaking!

Dogs unable to walk due to disc extrusion (IVDD) were cared for WITHOUT surgery. They had an MRI scan at the start of the study and another MRI scan after 12 weeks. These scans helped to make the diagnosis, and they also showed how compressed (squashed) the spinal cord was in each case.

The big questions were:
❓How many of these dogs would start walking again without having had surgery?
❓How compressed was each dog’s spinal cord at the start of the study?
❓Were they still just as compressed at the end of the study, 12 weeks later?

Results were interesting and included the following:
✅Out of the dogs that had deep pain sensation, NEARLY ALL of them (49 of 51 dogs, 96%) started walking again within 12 weeks. Most of them walked much sooner than this.
✅Out of those with NO deep pain sensation, nearly half of them (10 of 21 dogs, 48%) started walking again within 12 weeks. That’s WITHOUT surgery.
✅Spinal cord compression reduced in some dogs over the 12 week study period. That’s despite not having had surgery to remove the disc material that caused this compression.
✅Many dogs started walking again despite the fact that their spinal cord was still compressed, ie ‘Recovery was not dependent on the resolution of compression’

💛The authors concluded that if spinal surgery isn’t possible as it’s not available in the area or is too expensive, non-surgical management is a valid alternative.

There’s plenty of detail in the write-up, and it’s free for all to read or download via this link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/jvim.17149

Many thanks to Jep for this photo

07/23/2024

If you are interested in another way to "see" and understand your dog....check out this free guide to dogs' personality profiles. KZ is a "fire/wood" combo (same as Dave Asher !), while I am an earth/metal gal. Guess they are both my "type"😂😂😂

07/15/2024

Monday musings.....

07/09/2024

Zoetis published this guide to increasing activity/exercise to hopefully prevent/minimize over-use injuries for dogs taking Librela injections. However, it does not seem that pet owners are being given this information, along with information on what side effects to watch for.
Remember, your dog is probably deconditioned, and still has arthritis but now is not feeling as much pain so he/she likely to "over-do it". In all 3 stages, warns against starting new high impact activities such as fetch and rough play (which can result in new injuries such as torn ligaments and tendons).

06/27/2024

Dog people humor 😂😂😂

06/18/2024

Monday giggles😊