Macoby Clinical Canine Massage & Canine Exercise Rehab by Kim Rufus RVN

09/03/2026

Just a quick one...Macoby will be closed on Thurs 19th March & open again Monday 23rd as I am taking a short break :)

07/03/2026

Amazing Max ❤

Here is the amazing Max during & after his recent massage treatment.
At nearly 16 years young massage helps keep him comfortable along with pain medication from his Vet & provides some relaxation which is much needed especially with arthritic cases as pain can make them a little anxious

04/03/2026

Lets talk canine enrichment.........

While shopping in Aldi I spotted these enrichment toys for an amazing price :) licki mats with useful suckers underneath are £1.99 & snuffle mats/balls £3.99 ❤

Why are these helpful?
🐶 reduces boredom
🐶can help reduce stress/anxiety
🐶 mental stimulation especially useful for our golden oldies
🐶 chance to express natural behaviour such as sniffing & foraging

But remember to supervise whilst using especially dogs that are likely to chew or rip things 😕

02/03/2026

When therapies come together ❤
Clinical canine massage blends so well with other complementary therapies as in the case of Marley as part of a multi modal approach to pain management.

I have been seeing Marley for a few years now but recently his spinal spondylosis has started affecting his strength in his hindlimbs & he is exhibiting weakness as well as loss of proprioception so this is where I passed him on to a local hydrotherapist to see if we can help improve things.............

On Saturday Marley seemed to be a little stronger which is amazing so once I had addressed his areas of muscular tension I also used my Photizo unit providing LED light therapy 🐶❤

25/02/2026

Have you ever wondered what your dog is trying to tell you?
Pain isn't always obvious, there can be subtle changes or maybe you feel something just isn't quite right.......

Take a look at the 5 principles of pain handout, a useful handy guide for you to complete. As always anything unusual please get checked by your Vet first then feel free to get in touch with me to discuss your findings & what can be done to help 🐶❤

Pain doesn’t always shout. Sometimes it whispers.
It shows up in the small things first.
• A subtle change in gait
• A shift in posture
• A dip in performance
• A change in behaviour
• A difference in everyday activities
These are the 5 principles of pain we look at within Canine Massage Guild.
Because pain isn’t just about limping.
It’s about patterns. Compensation. Micro-changes that build over time.
Dogs are incredibly good at coping.
Which means it’s our job to be incredibly good at noticing.

Pain doesn’t present the same way in every dog;
An orthopaedic issue won’t look the same as soft tissue restriction. A puppy won’t present like a senior.

Each day this week, we’ll look at these 5 principles through a different focus:
• Orthopaedic
• Soft tissue
• Puppy
• Adult
• Senior
• Anxiety
Same framework. Different perspective.
The goal?
To help you see the small changes before they become big ones. Small observations. Big impact.

Download a free copy of the 5 Principles of Pain
https://www.k9-massageguild.co.uk/the-5-principles-of-pain/

21/02/2026

Continuing the theme of coat changes or patterns appearing, why is this important?

It's always a good idea to check your dog for any new coat changes such as flicks or curls as well as patterns such as Gracie here.....but why?

🐶 This may indicate an underlying muscular issue where the area becomes tight or tense restricting blood flow, the pattern changes such as flicks or area of change may mirror the shape of the area of concern
🐶 Fascia (the connective tissue allowing muscle to slide/glide) may have become restricted creating adhesions again resulting in texture changes or patterns
🐶 If there is any over compensation or posture changes fascia can also tighten

What can be done to help?

If you do notice any changes then get this checked by a Vet as there could be underlying health issues such as pain or mobility concerns then contact your nearest clinical canine massage therapist for a full assessment

18/02/2026

Paws up, who remembers Ross from last week??

I went to see him again on Monday for his second clinical canine massage treatment & we already have improvement with his tightness along his epaxials as well as improvements with his coat pattern change/texture ❤

As you can see in the photos there were line patterns & coarse coat in the restricted area then after his first massage the coat appears smoother with less pattern changes!!

14/02/2026

I often hear this..........☹️

09/02/2026

Sorry I've been quiet on here lately, feels like never enough hours in a day!
Anyway......today amongst my visits I had the pleasure of meeting & helping Ross ❤

This lad has some confirmation issues including being chondrodystrophic (basically long back & short legs) as well as having angular limb deformity on his forelimbs, he did also recently have problems with a luxating patella 😔
His pawrent is pretty clued up how to help him as Ross also has hydrotherapy as well as exercises as she is training in canine conditioning ❤

Ross did good for his first massage treatment to help address some tight, restricted areas which could also be contributing to his coat pattern changes, will be interesting to see how he responds ☺️
The only problem was moving him off my coat when it was time for me to go!!!

28/01/2026

Meh is a good word for today, sums me up!!
Not the day I had planned but these things happen 😐

I had to cancel my visits today as my car decided not to play, handbrake playing up so better to be safe than sorry, huge thank you to my clients that have re arranged at short notice ❤

Instead I have so far.........
❤ Done an angel card reading for myself with Bert's help 🙂
🎂 Baked a cake for Guy's "big" birthday tomorrow
❤ CPD - good opportunity to catch up
💻 Replied to emails for assessment appointments for pain

So all in all not a totally wasted day, hope yours isn't as meh!!

25/01/2026

Here is something you may not know about me...........

At the end of last year I became a trained pet loss supporter for the Blue Cross, being there for owners during their time of need during grief & loss.
Pet bereavement is hard & sometimes it can feel that no one really understands the pain you experience, since loosing Mak & Mobes it has taken time but now I feel ready to help others ❤

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21/01/2026

Nice & relaxed after his massage treatment ❤

Amazing Max is probably one of the oldest dogs I treat at Macoby....16 years young soon!!
I need to adapt some techniques to suit his older muscles but overall he's not doing too bad for a golden oldie :)

If you have a senior dog & would like to find out how massage could support them then please do get in touch