On today’s episode we are talking to physiotherapist Michelle Monk about helping dogs to live their happiest, longest and healthiest lives.

Michelle began her career as a human Physiotherapist over 20 years ago before shifting to working with dogs. She initially started with a short course in Animal Physiotherapy before stablishing her first canine rehabilitation clinic, Dogs in Motion, complete with an underwater treadmill in 2003.

The following year she completed her Masters Degree in Animal Physiotherapy and has been offering first class physiotherapy and rehabilitation services to pets ever since. Michelle enjoys teaching other veterinary health professionals about providing quality rehabilitation in their clinics.

Dogs in Motion now proudly employs 4 Physiotherapists, an Acupuncturist and 5 Hydrotherapists.

Topics include:

• How and why Michelle made the transition between human and animal physiotherapy and what the turning point was.
• Michelle talks about her passion for older patients and the rewards in improving their quality of life.
• What are the most common cases seen at Dogs in Motion?
• Michelle explains her New Canine Extend Program and the importance of its holistic approach.
• Looking after your pet’s environment - are all beddings the same?
• How to stimulate the pet’s brain without over-exercising them physically.
• Michelle talks about how stress levels can impact your pet.
• The benefits of dietary supplements for arthritis such as green lipped mussel.
• Ways in which clinicians can implement part of the Canine Extend Program in their case management.
• The importance of a multi-modal approach.
• Michelle discusses the need for more research into traditional medicine.

You can find out more about Dogs In Motion and Michelle Monk at michellemonk.com.