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TSD knows someone who does it in Melbourne. It is very gentle and I've had her work on Fergus (he was do relaxed I had to cup his head with my hands do he didn't slide off the table). I wouldn't do it if he was actively sore though.

Lucy hurt her neck a few months ago - must have twisted it in her sleep as she was fine before. I had an X-ray taken just in case it was something sinister, then it was just anti inflammatories and rest. She was back to normal within 48 hours.

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I go to a couple of different people depending on what the issue is.

I've found a physio through some agility folk but that really is for muscular issues - she is amazing but uses a lot of strength to get things moving - I might be a bit wary if you're not sure what's going on. Em went in on 3 legs and ran out on 4. Zig slept for 2 days and will be having another visit as his is a recurring tightness that I've never been able to quite pinpoint.

As megan mentioned my Bowen practitioner is really good at giving relief from pain in an incredibly gentle manner - she is in the Brighton area.

Dr Georgia Davis from Optimal Chiropractic is also a vet so another option for you - she does a lot of in home visits too.

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I also recommend Bowen & sorting the ears out later..... you never know, Bowen may even help the ears - it truly works in mysterious ways! At any rate if you go to a Bowen practitioner don't forget to mention it as it helps to build up the whole picture.

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I go to a couple of different people depending on what the issue is.

I've found a physio through some agility folk but that really is for muscular issues - she is amazing but uses a lot of strength to get things moving - I might be a bit wary if you're not sure what's going on. Em went in on 3 legs and ran out on 4. Zig slept for 2 days and will be having another visit as his is a recurring tightness that I've never been able to quite pinpoint.

As megan mentioned my Bowen practitioner is really good at giving relief from pain in an incredibly gentle manner - she is in the Brighton area.

Dr Georgia Davis from Optimal Chiropractic is also a vet so another option for you - she does a lot of in home visits too.

I think I've had her out here a couple of years ago. She was more thorough with the first patient but the second one she seemed to skim over.

I also recommend Bowen & sorting the ears out later..... you never know, Bowen may even help the ears - it truly works in mysterious ways! At any rate if you go to a Bowen practitioner don't forget to mention it as it helps to build up the whole picture.

I dont understand what Bowen does. How could it help with a yeast infection? What do they do?

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;) bowen FIRST , for the injury ..THEN sort the ears out later  was what I read .  how does Bowen work ? does this help    It is a system of subtle and precise mobilizations called "Bowen moves" over muscles, tendons, nerves and fascia. The moves are performed using the thumbs and fingers applying only gentle, non invasive pressure. A treatment consists of a series of specific sequences of moves called procedures, with frequent pauses to allow time for the body to respond.

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;) bowen FIRST , for the injury ..THEN sort the ears out later  was what I read .  how does Bowen work ? does this help    It is a system of subtle and precise mobilizations called "Bowen moves" over muscles, tendons, nerves and fascia. The moves are performed using the thumbs and fingers applying only gentle, non invasive pressure. A treatment consists of a series of specific sequences of moves called procedures, with frequent pauses to allow time for the body to respond.

that part sounds very similar to what Brendan the lovely osteopath did to Neko and Feather. He was very thorough in his history taking and examination and then treatment. I would very much like to take Pucky to him but sadly he injured his hand and is off work.

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Collie has strained his back a couple of times in the past following a herniated disc when he was younger.

vet recommendation for minor strains was a heat pack, aspirin and confinement. Usually after a few days he pulls up just fine

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On Boxing day I took Puck to the vet (yes expensive after hours :( ) because I thought he'd perforated something by eating raw turkey legs bones. Before I rang the vet I watched him doing the prayer posture, which incidentally he does alot as a behaviour, but he was whimpering as well and that's what had me concerned. The vet just gave him a meloxicam injection and sent us home. Well Puck didn't get any better but I came to realise it wasn't his gut that is hurting, it's his neck. Every time he shakes his head he cries or if he jumps off the bed (which I'm trying to stop) he cries. I also observed his neck muscles trembling and the hair standing stiff on end on part of his neck, and it wasn't his hackles up.

So I took him back to the vets yesterday and asked for an x-ray to be done of his neck so that if I take him to an osteopath or chiropractor I can show them. The vet talked me out of it and said it wont tell me anything and I'd really need an MRI or some other test, cant remember what it's called, where they inject the dye. It would have to be done at a specialist vet and I dont have that kind of money.

While there he examined Pucks ears, took a swab and determined he has a yeast infection. I've now got 2 lots of drops I'm supposed to put in his ears twice a day, which I can easily manage as he's very compliant with things like that. The problem is he naturally wants to shake his head to get the drops out and then screams in agony because it hurts his neck. I'm worried he's going to damage his neck even more! It's already cost me just under $300 and all I've come away with is ear drops that are hurting his neck and possibly causing more damage to it. :(

Any suggestions as to my next move? Something that doesn't cost a fortune.

Canasten works for yeast infections in the ear, but first get Puck to allow an ear massage.

Use a 3ML syringe to apply the cream in the ear.

Does not make the dogs shake their heads like drops.

Hope Puck is on the mend soon

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thanks Panto. His neck is improving. I tried putting the drops in his ears again yesterday and he didn't yelp when he shook his head to remove them.

Pucky and I appreciate all the advice and good wishes everyone's offered for him too.

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Just thought I'd update on this.

Puck's neck became sore again a couple of weeks ago so I started him back on the meloxicam and went in to ask the vet again for xrays and once again he talked me out of them saying an MRI and surgery would most likely be the course of action, thankfully this time I only asked over the counter, didn't have an appointment. Anyway, I ended up making an appointment for him to see Brendan Aitken, the osteopath who's been treating Neko. He was amazing, he's got magical hands. He found 2 spots in Pucks neck that were causing problems and while manipulating one spot up near the junction of neck to skull, Pucks rear left leg started to twitch. Brendan thought that was interesting as he'd never seen such an obvious reaction before then suddenly Pucks hind leg shot out with such force he almost broke the window! It was just like the violent kick of a horse. Brendan said as soon as Puck kicked he felt the spot in his neck release the tension.

The other very interesting thing he found was in Pucks gut. He said it was very tight and asked if Puck ever had any bowel or bladder problems. Yes he has! He often does mucousy poos and does the posture where he puts his elbows on the ground to stretch but I've never taken him to the vet about it because he's always otherwise seemed so well, eating, playing etc. Brendan said because the ligaments suspending the gut are tight it can interfere with digestion, so I'm hoping to see an improvement there. I very much doubt my vet would ever have been able to diagnose or fix Pucks gut problem, and I know they couldn't help with his neck. I'm very happy with the outcome. I'm expecting Pucks neck might hurt him again as he's a big strong dog who plays very rough with his brother. Considering his age (10 yo) and his active life it's surprising he's never needed any kind of manipulation before.

Unrelated to Puck, but because I'm talking about the osteopath I'll mention it here too. He looked at Neko again and found a couple of sore spots. I didn't tell him anything about her activities of late, only that I knew she wasn't moving properly. He was concentrating on one spot higher up on her back, and said (with what sounded like surprise) it's a real muscle strain. He said, "it's a hard muscle to strain too, it's the kind of injury where she'd have to be running flat out and then take a sudden turn." It's like he's telepathically communicating with her muscles!!!! She went lure coursing for the first time 2 weekends ago and that is exactly what she did there, although I didn't know she'd hurt herself. This bloke is a wizard with is hands.

So to summarise, I'm glad I didn't get xrays, and even more glad I didn't get an MRI done, I would have been up for hundreds if not thousands of dollars and I don't believe it would have correctly fixed Pucks neck. Instead he's fixed Pucks neck and his tummy without any invasive treatment so I'm one happy customer, make that 2 Pucky is happy too.

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