Hammer the Mini Schnauzer - "Paws of Approval"

Hammer has some problems with his hind legs, especially the one on the right. At first, we thought that he was easily excited and as a result, his legs would shake. We would joke that Hammer is doing his Elvis-pelvis again. Never did we know that he is actually suffering from stress in his hind legs as a result of his constant running around and frequent standing on 2 legs. The situation was aggravated when he hit his right hind leg while he was trying to jump onto on the sofa and making himself cozy.

We found the perfect solution in the massage therapy that Zoe offers. Hammer simply enjoys his massage sessions with her and we could see that his condition has improved tremendously. Our boy boy is no longer shaking like before and other than the occasional tremors when he is truly excited, Hammer is perfectly fine. We will continue with therapy though, not because of his condition, but because our pooch loves being prodded and kneaded by his dear friend Zoe. Hammer really enjoys the friendship that Zoe and Benny bring and he looks forward to his massage session every week."

- Hammer's Owners

Spiffy the Fox Terrier

Being a fox terrier, Spiffy has a penchant of high spurts of energy and loves to play rough and run about. He tends to limp his left front paw, especially after a long day of playing and even more so after back-to-back days of boarding and playing. Physiotherapy is done on his front paws with acupressure to help improve his weakened immune system. After just several days of therapy, Spiffy only limps ever so slightly.

"Spiffy is boisterous and plays to his heart's content whenever he goes to daycare. As a result, he will usually limp on his weaker front left paw the next day. But after going for a few therapy sessions, he doesn't really limp much now."

- Spiffy's owner, Jasmine

Brownie the Pembroke Welsh Corgi

"Brownie was diagnosed with hip dysplasia last July and we were advised by the doctor to send her for hip replacement surgery. However we hesitated and saw the Pawsitive shop at K9 Kampus. After a discussion with Zoe and showing her the X-ray film, we decided to give the therapy a try.

After 2 months of intensive massage therapy with alot of sneezing and fur flying around, Brownie got so much better and we could see a drastic change in her mood and behaviour. i.e. she seems happier and more playful compared to the previous her. Recently she could even climb 10 flights of stairs while sneaking out of the house. We would like to thank Zoe for her patience with Brownie.

p.s. Brownie is getting naughtier with her new found health!" :)

- Brownie's Parents

Monty the Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Monty is a sweet corgi who was having several health problems. The obvious issue was his weight - he was weighing in at about 25 to 26 kg (we are aiming and hoping it will reduce to at least 18kg). He is about 10 years old and has an enlarged spleen.

Monty was on 3 sessions of therapy a week so that his painful hind legs and sensitive belly area could be intensively addressed. He has been improving well and his loving owner happily announced that Monty climb steps recently, something he hasn't been doing for a long while. The therapy is proving useful and meaningful for Monty as his legs regain their mobility and his belly area reduces in heat and is no longer sensitive. It took him only about 2 and a half weeks to show good progress.

It is our hope that he will live a long and healthy life. We have since reduced his sessions to twice a week and will continue monitoring his improvement and progress. Yay for Monty!

Herbie the Golden Retriever

Herbie is a senior golden retriever. His age is estimated to be close to 7 years, which is about 40 to 50 man years. He is one of the sweetest goldens I know and has a fantastic temperament. His owner, Sharon, adopted him and has been taking excellent care of his health and welfare. She even gives him glucosamine supplements as a preventive against hip dysplasia and other skeletal problems that large dogs tend to suffer as they grow older.

On the day of the massage, Herbie took to the manipulations, stretching, pressing, etc. very well. His energy and flexibility were good. His teeth though a little worn were in good shape for a senior dog. From the photographs you can see how much he enjoyed the massage and physical touch of acupressure points.

Dog's like Herbie, who are borderline senior and in good health, will benefit from professional massage because of the increase in circulation that it brings to their aging bodies. Massage also aids in keeping the joints limber and healthy. This is a complementary and holistic treatment that requires no medication and will raise their level of wellbeing.