Rochester Canine Academy

07/13/2025

07/10/2025

Training clients come in all sizes! 🤣

07/03/2025

This is a repost(ish) but well worth repeating. Many of you have heard me harp on harness fit time and again. Having spent decades evaluating harness fit in working dogs of all types with thermal imaging (as well as having years of working and active dog experience combined with a strong biomechanics knowledge base) using front-clipping or "Gentle Leader" type harnesses only guarantee more structural stress in active dogs that makes for more work for me and other chiro/sports med colleagues. PLEASE only use harnesses that fit with proper ergonomics! [NOTE: I've tweaked the English & syntax in the added-on description below so it might read a little differently.]

"All dog owners should know this fact! A harness like this is a terrible injustice to your pet!! AVOID USING THIS TYPE OF HARNESS !

In a dog's forward movement, a harness with a tape that crosses its chest from side to side hinders it in the same way humans would bother going hiking with an elastic band holding their arms. Physiological movement of the front extremity is prohibited. Just like rubber would inhibit the pendular movement of our ARMS.

Thanks to the "Study of Canine Movement at the University of Jena", we now know that in the dog, the center of rotation of the front limb is at the top of the scapula, but in the human the center of rotation in the arm is in the shoulder. Jena's study demonstrates, among other things, the importance of scapular movement for dog locomotion. Now we understand the importance of taking into account the free movement of the dog's shoulder when choosing a chest harness.
That means there SHOULDN'T be bands across the scapular (orange) area, and they shouldn't cross the chest side to side either.

From the point of view of biomechanics and physiotherapy, it is recommended not to choose getting harnesses that have a strap that goes through the chest laterally, or that have straps that touch or press the scapula.

Always lean towards harness models with ERGONOMIC design, to allow maximum freedom of movement for your dog, improve his well-being and safety during his walk.
Source : REAL CEPPA"

06/26/2025

Be careful of where you let your pets swim!

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — More harmful algal blooms have been reported in the Finger Lakes region. According to the DEC, harmful algal blooms were confirmed in Buck Pond near Greece. The DEC labels …

06/20/2025

Heads up Folks!!

🚨🚨🚨 𝐋𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭! 🚨🚨🚨
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𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆
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In the wake of the recent flooding and ongoing wet weather, there have been confirmed cases of Leptospirosis in our area. This serious bacterial disease can affect dogs, wildlife, and even humans — and we want to help you keep your pets safe.
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🔬 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙇𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙨?
Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that can cause severe illness, including liver and kidney failure.
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💧It is commonly spread through contaminated water (like puddles and floodwater) and urine from rodents such as rats and mice.
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💧While cats can contract it, this is extremely rare. Dogs are the most vulnerable.
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💧It is also zoonotic, meaning it can spread to humans — particularly risky for children, the elderly, or anyone immunocompromised.
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⚠️ 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗴𝘀:
Symptoms can be vague but may include:
• Fever
• Vomiting and diarrhoea
• Lethargy
• Loss of appetite
• Jaundice (yellowing of gums or eyes)
• Increased drinking and urination
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𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘰𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺.
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✅ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝘁:
• Avoid letting pets drink from puddles or play in flood water
• Prevent dogs from consuming deceased rodents
• Wash paws after wet walks
• Ensure your dog is up to date with their Leptospirosis vaccine
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📞 𝙏𝙤 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙖 𝙇𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝙫𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙜’𝙨 𝙫𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙨, 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙪𝙨 𝙤𝙣 02 4982 9899 𝙤𝙧 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙖𝙝𝙨𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙫𝙚𝙩.𝙘𝙤𝙢.𝙖𝙪
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(Note: There is currently no Leptospirosis vaccine available for cats.)
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Let’s work together to keep our pets and families safe 💛
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06/20/2025

06/09/2025

Little dogs aren’t aggressive.
They’re disrespected.
Let’s get that straight real quick ✨

I love all dogs — big, small, floofy, lanky — but the little ones? They get the short end of the stick. Literally and figuratively.

Most people will take them to a cutesy puppy class and then… that’s it. No further training, no mental enrichment, no exposure, just vibes. And suddenly that sweet little dog is barking all day in the backyard, lunging on walks, spinning in circles — and somehow they’re the problem? Please.

Let’s talk about how often they’re completely disrespected:
▪︎ Dog parks, where bigger dogs roll them like a chew toy: “They’ll work it out!” — Sure, right after your 30kg dog breaks their spine.
▪︎ Cafes, where strangers reach in and get offended when they don’t want to be touched: “Oh, they’re not very social are they?”
▪︎ Markets, where on-lead dogs barrel into them and they react — and suddenly it’s “small dog syndrome.” 🙄

Newsflash: your little dog isn’t broken. They’re overwhelmed, untrained, and ignored.
But when you actually respect them? When you train them? When you advocate for them?

💎They’re absolute gems.
Clever. Loving. Hilarious. Easy to take places. A joy to live with.

So no, they’re not as****es.
They’re just waiting for someone to treat them like a real dog.

05/22/2025

Good Morning,
As we approach the holiday weekend we will have alternate hours. We will be closed Monday May 26th for the holiday and reopen Tuesday morning at 8am for regular business hours following. If your pet is in need of immediate medical attention please reference the list below with multiple emergency/urgent care numbers.
*Please note urgent care hours may differ based on the upcoming holiday-it is best to give any of these places a call before showing up with your pet*
If you have any non urgent questions, concerns or need med refills during this time you can leave us a message on our voicemail (585)270-5600 or send us an email at [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
We hope everyone enjoys their long weekend!
- New Hope Veterinary Wellness team