Cardiff Canine Massage
Improving Your Dog’s Life Through Holistic Wellness & Massage
Supporting dog owners & professionals
Achieve and improve canine wellness, and behaviour problems – using force free and fear free ethics. With a treatment plan that is specific and tailored to your dog. Using my unique programme of the following:-
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Herbs and Essential Oils (Self-Selection)
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Bach Flower Essences
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Massage
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Freework
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Home Exercise Plans
These methods help to strengthen the human to dog bond, to bring comfort and wellbeing to both.
It is well understood that our dogs pick up on our emotions and can actually mirror our stresses. If we are stressed our dog can be too.
A lot of behaviour issues are pain related which often go undiagnosed – and either the dog gets put into kennels, or worse euthanised. Pain needs to always be ruled out. The signs of pain can be extremely subtle (check out the blog section).
On initial appointment I will conduct a thorough health, posture, and musculature assessment and if needed I will liaise with your vet. I will then develop a specific and individual plan for your dog that we will work through together.
1st appointment £55 an hour and a half duration
Follow up appointment up to an hour £45
Outside of Cardiff mileage costs will incur at 46p per mile.
Online consultations via Zoom may be possible – please do ask.
Canine Massage
Therapeutic for your dog’s needs
Canine Massage involves a thorough understanding of your animal’s natural and individual history. I work within your dog’s comfort zone, not against them – they are able to move and walk around whenever they feel the need to.
Initially I need to seek your veterinarian’s approval – you are welcome to do this or if you wish I can contact them for you (please see attached form).
Once approval has been given, I will conduct a comprehensive gait, posture and musculoskeletal assessment, then I will proceed with appropriate massage.
You will be given a full report and specific aftercare advise – which may include exercises and or stretching to help with any related problems or compensatory issues.
All this is done in the comfort of your dog’s home – so they feel safe and secure in their own environment.
Canine Massage can help with the following:
* Pain Relief
* Injury Recovery
* Pre and Post Surgery
* Mobility
* Stiffness
* Lameness
* Arthritis
* Palliative Care
* Some Behavioural Concerns
Why not claim with your dog’s Insurance Policy?
Most insurance policies allow this – but please check.
Cost for Initial Treatment/Assessment is £55 (1.5hrs)
Cost for Follow Ups is £45 (1hr)
Travel expenses per mile may incur outside Cardiff
Pet Loss Support
Pet Bereavement Counselling
Hello, I’m Kirstey a professional pet loss and pet bereavement counsellor and member of the Society of Bereavement Practitioners. I am here to help you with the loss of your much-loved companion animal (support available in and outside the UK). Together we will work through this heart-breaking time to reach a happier place in which you will be able to focus on the special memories that you shared and not dwell on these sad times. I have suffered pet loss and struggled through it and at times I didn’t want to continue with my life – everything was numb, no colour, everything was matt. Now I am stronger and can help you be too – there is no need to suffer in silence – please I can help you.
Your grief is unique to you.
Palliative Care
Time for Your Pet
Latin word Palliare which means to ‘cloak’.
Imagine wrapping an extra layer of comfort and protection, shielding you from the harms of the illness.
Palliative care is given to a dog as he or she approaches the end of life through old age or illness.
Palliative care is not a curative therapy but a comforting hug.
During these difficult times we can support our dog with massage for physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort – enhancing their quality of life for as long as they live. In doing so we provide comfort to ourselves too.
Massage is applied very gently and slowly (passive touch and hypnotic stroking adapted to suit the dogs comfort level), giving undivided attention to help provide relaxation, decrease anxiety, agitation, pain intensity and stiffness.
The aim of palliative care is to make your dog’s final days as comfortable and as enjoyable as possible.
Palliative care may also include physical therapy through scent enrichment, with options that can extend both your dog’s quality of life and the time you get to spend enjoying each other.
Cost up to an hour £42
Senior Dog Wellness Programme
Your Dog More Years
Want the Best for your Senior Dog’s Comfort and Happiness in their Twilight Years?
Say hello to canine massage and enrichment to help with mobility and brain nutrition to bring contentment to both you and your older dog with my 6-week personalised programme
I know you love and adore your dog and have spent many special moments together, shared your highs and lows with your best friend – they have always been a constant in your life. Now, you want to give your senior dog the best that life has to offer in his or her twilight years.
Canine Massage and Home Enrichment Activity can enhance your senior dog’s life
Imagine your dog curled up by your feet or on the sofa happy and contented, relaxed and enjoying their twilight years
Imagine knowing how enriched their life is and feeling proud that you are giving your best friend the life that they deserve
Imagine helping your dog with their mobility issues and being comforted that you are doing everything the right way
Massage and Home Enrichment Activity aims to enhance your senior dog’s sense of capability when they appear to be slowing down. Avoiding unnecessary stress on their older joints and stiff muscles. Avoiding avoidable injuries and decreasing pain
A recent client Brody was suffering with mobility problems, I am very pleased that our girl is managing so much better – here’s what they had to say:
‘’Kirstey was amazing with Brody, we were so worried about her slowing down and stopping on a walk. Kirstey helped Brody’s stiffness with massage and scent work and the difference in Brody is amazing. She is like a new dog less stiff and more engaging with us. Kirstey taught us massage techniques that we are using at home and exercise to help her mobility. We would highly recommend her, thank you Kirstey.’’
The 6-week Senior Dog programme takes you through:
6 x sessions of combined canine massage and enrichment activity sessions in your own home.
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6 x personalised sessions in your own home, convenient to you and a provides a more secure feeling for you dog in their own environment.
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You’ll get to ask Kirstey any questions in-between sessions for additional support.
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Stretching and Flexibility Exercises (if applicable) sent via email each week for you to keep and refer to.
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Learn Senior Dog Massage to ease pain, stiffness and increase happy endorphins.
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Client only Facebook Group to connect with other senior dog owners.
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The opportunity to post videos, ask questions and get support.
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Priority status to extend your sessions beyond 6 weeks for additional support
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Kirstey’s book Understanding Pet Bereavement – Knowing when the time is right to say goodbye and how to manage this heart-breaking, emotional, and challenging time.
To book in your complimentary assessment call to discuss your Senior Dog and the programme suitability – contact Kirstey on 07943765736 / kirstey.lee@outlook.com
Please note, spaces are limited, and Early booking is advised.
Why Choose Senior Dog Well-Being?
Kirstey is the founder of Cardiff Canine Massage. Kirstey works with your dog by obtaining their consent – force free and fear free. She has a special interest in preventing canine arthritis and is a Canine Arthritis Management (CAM) Advocate.
With over 20 years of physical therapy working with humans, Kirstey has transferred this in working with dogs that massively reflects her love of animals.
Kirstey is an accredited tutor of Dog First Aid, a Canine Body Language Tutor and teaches Reactive Rascals. She is also a published author on Amazon, a pet bereavement counsellor, and has provided a specialist webinar for the Dog Training College and supports canine palliative care.
Cardiff Canine Massage is proud of the full 5-star reviews in all aspects above.
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