Kernow K9 Clinical Massage Therapy

13/04/2026

I had the pleasure of meeting Kobie recently. He's a young boy who has been diagnosed with hip dysplasia. He's currently having hydrotherapy to help strengthen his hind limb muscles and stabilise his hips. During one of the sessions his hydro therapist noticed some areas of excess tightness which can reduce range of motion , so suggested some massage therapy to help release this tension. This is a great example of collaborative working, as one therapy will not necessarily fix every problem and most times a blend of therapies will work better.
It's important to work within scope of practice and to recognise when another therapy would be more beneficial, and it's lovely to have a local network of therapists offering hydrotherapy, physiotherapy and acupuncture that I can signpost your dog to if needed.
To find out how massage could fit in to your dogs rehabilitation or maintenance regime, please get in touch for a chat.

10/04/2026

Bruce and Grace take part in agility competitions and their owner booked a pre season check over for them. Both found the sessions quite tiring so Bruce took himself off to his crate to relax whilst Grace had her session😴.
Both dogs are doing well and I'm looking forward to seeing some great results form them during the season🤞🍀🐾.
If you have a sporting dog who needs a check over before competitions start, or who's performance has dropped, get in touch to see how massage could help.

09/04/2026

🌈 Sleep tight Jess 🌈
Sadly last week after a very sudden decline, Jessica made the journey over rainbow bridge 💔. I've known Jess for years having been in the same agility classes as her with my own dogs. She and her brothers had regular massage to keep them in top condition for agility, which she excelled at. Not the fastest dog but one of the most consistent, she gained her Gold Agility Warrant before retiring last year, and was always happy to run for anyone, and I had that privilege on several occasions.
She was always the first one on my mat for her massage and always reluctant to leave it (unless her human dad was around), and would try and sneak extra love during her brothers sessions.
All the dogs I work with are special to me, but saying goodbye to Jess is like saying goodbye to one of my own.
Fly high young lady and know how much you were loved and will be missed by all 💙

09/04/2026

Dear Issey recently had some discomfort in her front leg 😕so her owner booked a massage session to help release any tension. Issey sometimes needs the support of her owner during the sessions but this time was more than happy to settle on the mat with me, so I think she knew the massage would help her feel better 🤗.
Hopefully she's back to full mobility now and is out enjoy the wonderful sunshine.

08/04/2026

Gorgeous Skip recently celebrated his 14th birthday 🥳 with a very relaxing massage. As a senior boy he does have some mobility issues, and regular massage helps to restore some flexibility. His owners say that he's much more bouncy and cheeky after our sessions 🫣🤗.
Massage is so important to help prolong mobility in our senior dogs, so if you would like to find out more, or book a session for your dog, please get in touch for a chat.

23/03/2026

It was lovely to work with Ted and Wilbur recently. Ted's looking a little spaced out after his session as we had to wake him up at the end 😴😴😴. Wilbur was just happy to have the treats after his session 😂

20/03/2026

This handsome pair are Bilko and Bruce. They have massage every couple of months to keep any little niggles at bay. Bilko is a real clown and I normally treat him in a sit position as he finds it hard to settle at times. This week he happily laid down and soaked up the calming vibes.

19/03/2026

Wilma is a very active young girl who trains and competes in agility. She lives life at 100 miles per hours, so had her first massage check over to make sure that she hasn't picked up any issues in training. She's now all set for the start of the season, and I'm looking forward to watching her progress this year 👍. One thing's for sure - she'll have a lot of fun 😉

18/03/2026

Beautiful Ellie has been a client of mine for many years. Having had cruciate repair, and living with hip dysplasia, massage has helped to support her mobility into her senior years 👍
She's a lovely soul and it's always a pleasure to work with her 🥰

17/03/2026

Dear Oscar was very relaxed for his latest massage session which incorporated some advanced myofascial release techniques 😴. As a hind limb tri-pawd Oscar carries a lot of compensatory tension so regular massage helps to break down any fascial adhesions, promoting better myofascial movement and providing relief from neural sensitivity.

To find out how your dog could benefit from massage please get in touch for a chat.

16/03/2026

It was lovely to see Riley, River and Rosie recently 🥰.
Riley has retired from agility now but as a senior boy still benefits from regular massage sessions. River and Rosie still compete so had their pre-season check overs. and are now ready and waiting for the competitions to start! Good luck girls 🍀🤞

13/03/2026