Do you know what pain looks like?
Most people don’t!
Charlie’s Case Study:
Charlie came to me after her Mom, Alex, noticed that her hind legs looked longer than her front, and wondered if this was normal.
Multiple vets, including a neurologist couldn’t find anything amiss, yet Alex was sure that something wasn’t quite right….she just couldn’t put her finger on it.
We decided to do a Dynamic Dog Assessment - Alex sent me all the photos and videos required for analysis.
Once the assessment was completed my report was submitted to their veterinarian. It took a little bit of convincing, but eventually the vet agreed to do X-Rays which confirmed spondylosis of T12-L4 and mild hip dysplasia in the right femoral head.
“Vet was actually pretty surprised to see this given how stoic Charlie is.” - Alex
Charlie (above) 5 y/o Old English Sheepdog/Lab/Pyrenees mix
Why a Dynamic Dog Assessment?
Pain is really hard to identify…even for professionals.
There is a HUGE correlation between PAIN and BEHAVIOUR, but unfortunately pain can be really hard to identify - even for professionals.
Why is pain the name of the game?
It's not always a limp or a whine! Pain related behaviour is extremely complex. Dogs don't often show that they are in discomfort in ways we would usually expect, it is often subtle and goes unnoticed for weeks, months and even years!
As a Dynamic Dog Practitioner I can confidently spot potential signs of discomfort and relay them to your vet so that you and your dog find relief sooner, whilst simultaneously helping you manage your dogs behaviour.
Why wait for your dog to go lame, before you consider if they are in pain?
This is what we’ll cover
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Deep Dive
& age appropriate exercise options
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Assessment
through management & daily routine
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Vet Liaison
specific to you & your dog’s needs
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Lifestyle Adaptations
reduce the risk of slips, trips & falls
Dynamic Dog Assessment
This is a great place to start if you have a specific area that you’d like help with - such as brining home a baby, managing cognitive decline, starting separation anxiety training, or setting up a safe home environment for a dog with physical limitations or health conditions.
Depending on training needs, single follow-up session are available.
90 min Deep Dive: $195
Deep Dive
SMART Support is my VIP training package, available once you’ve completed your Deep Dive. This package is ideally for clients dealing with Separation Anxiety, and includes four Zoom calls that can be either used weekly, bi-weekly or monthly depending on your specific goals.
SMART Support also includes daily custom Missions Plans, text support & vet liaison on request.
SMART Support: $600
“As our dog, Brio, has grown older we have noticed changes in her both physically and mentally…not all for the better. Saffrina at Your Senior Dog has been amazing at offering a wide variety of solutions tailored specifically to our needs. She offered judgement free suggestions that left us feeling empowered and hopeful to help ensure Brio can thrive. Saffrina created a custom plan addressing each one of our problem areas making it easy to refer back to so we can stay on track.
If you are interested in working to ensure your senior dog has the best quality of life while easing their anxiety and pains I highly suggest connecting with Saffrina!”
— Sara & Brio (Cognitive Decline)
What Clients Are Saying
”I just wanted to let you know that Indy saw an osteopath last month and she was very impressed with your report and knowledge thanks again for assessing her it has helped a lot."
— Kristen & Indy (Dynamic Dog)
“Working with a Dynamic Dog Practitioner helps us to get to a faster diagnosis for the patient. The report and videos provided are invaluable. It is a win-win for the veterinary team and client-patient relationship."
— Alison Patrolia, CVT, CVOM Animal Medical Center Hattiesburg, MS