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

Macoby Clinical Canine Massage & Canine Exercise Rehab by Kim Rufus RVN As a therapist I not only address your dogs muscles I also look at your dogs gait, posture & daily activities formulating a home care plan.

Kim is a Shropshire based Registered Vet Nurse, accredited Clinical Canine Massage Therapist, Certified Canine Mobility Nurse/Therapist & Certified Canine Exercise Rehab Therapist Canine Massage is a safe form of complementary therapy achieving results in as little as 1-3 sessions working alongside your Veterinary Surgeon for the best possible outcome. Massage can help to treat a variety of conditions ranging from soft tissue such as sprains/strains to orthopaedic issues such as elbow or hip dysplasia addressing tight sore muscles, tension, trigger points & myofascial pain. I find that this therapy is especially useful for dogs with arthritis as it helps to provide hands on natural pain relief & improving quality of life as part of a multi modal approach. Your dog does not need to be injured to benefit though as massage is great for keeping them in peak condition helping to detect any areas of discomfort before they become a problem. Kim also has an interest in nutrition, oncology & senior care. She is also a fully trained pet first aid instructor offering day courses.

It's back.......the first Ellerdine clinic of the year will be on Saturday 31st Jan 10.30am until 12pm🐶Did you know:🐶 Co...
12/01/2026

It's back.......the first Ellerdine clinic of the year will be on Saturday 31st Jan 10.30am until 12pm🐶

Did you know:
🐶 Cold temperatures can cause muscles to tighten & the connective tissues become less flexible
🐶 Slipping & sliding can cause micro tears to muscles
🐶 Some muscles are more prone to being strained if not warmed up correctly before exercise in cold weather
🐶 Rapid/sudden movements can lead to severe injury....especially jumping or twisting for those snowballs!!
🐶 Older or arthritic dogs tend to become more uncomfortable in the cold as this can exasperate joint pain or stiffness

With all this in mind Saturday 31st Jan is an ideal time to get your pup booked in for a muscular MOT & chat about clinical canine massage therapy ❤

To book a space comment below or email kim@macoby.co.uk

Another unexpected day off due to the weather as our lane is a skating rink & also being called into work at the main Ve...
07/01/2026

Another unexpected day off due to the weather as our lane is a skating rink & also being called into work at the main Vet hospital in the early hours of this morning to help out finally getting home just after 6.30am so I was a tad tired especially having worked a full day doing Nurse consults yesterday................

Another huge thank you to my clients I have had to re arrange today, apologies again :( I will start massaging dogs this year at some point 🙏 I am also keeping a close eye on the weather as another storm is due & Shropshire currently has weather warnings....

Today has been a day of rest, cuddles with the Bert & CPD ❤
(Photo of our fish pond taken on Monday as thought it looked pretty, hoping that Ronnie the fish is ok under the ice)

Just had to share my boy Bert's face during energy work/Reiki session this week ❤Considering learning & practicing more ...
07/01/2026

Just had to share my boy Bert's face during energy work/Reiki session this week ❤

Considering learning & practicing more this year in this area of work.....what do you think??

Snow day ⛄Macoby is now back open for 2026 & we have snow! Appointments today have been re scheduled so this morning I w...
05/01/2026

Snow day ⛄
Macoby is now back open for 2026 & we have snow!

Appointments today have been re scheduled so this morning I went for a nice walk to plan the rest of the day once emails etc have been to replied to :)
I was also interested to see the paw print patterns in the snow from dogs being walked....I was looking for gait abnormalities, even weight bearing etc, it's amazing what this shows you!!

Remember if you have snow or ice..........
🐶 Keep your pets warm especially the golden oldies or arthritic ones
⛄ Go careful with slips, trips & excessive jumping as these can cause micro tears to muscles, put extra strain on the cruciate ligaments etc
🐾 Wash paws when back from a walk as the grit/salt used on roads can irritate
🐾 Think about the cold on paws from walking in the snow & be sensible

That's all for now........back to the paperwork 😊

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!! 🐶🥳

That's it for Macoby this year, we are now closed for Christmas ⛄This week I have had the pleasure of massaging amazing ...
20/12/2025

That's it for Macoby this year, we are now closed for Christmas ⛄

This week I have had the pleasure of massaging amazing dogs finishing today with Fen & Marley ❤ so last of my reports written, accounts done & breathe.....

Thank you for your support & trusting your pups in my hands once again this year, thank you for your presents & cards very much appreciated (especially these home made goodies 🤤)

Wishing you all a safe & happy Christmas, Macoby is open from 5th January 2026.....see you in the new year!!

11/12/2025

Just wanted to let you know Macoby will be closed on...
Monday 15th Dec & then
Monday 22nd Dec until Saturday 3rd Jan 2026 ⛄🐶

Handsome Benge ❤🐶Newbie to Macoby.... Benge the Labrador is nearly 14 years young & has previously had massage from a fe...
04/12/2025

Handsome Benge ❤🐶

Newbie to Macoby.... Benge the Labrador is nearly 14 years young & has previously had massage from a fellow therapist of the Canine Massage Guild in Cornwall for a number of years then his family moved to Shropshire five weeks ago & got in touch as they wanted to continue his treatments to help alleviate the discomfort of elbow arthritis & weakness in his hindlimbs.
His first massage treatment with myself went super well even though he had some tension in his neck, shoulders & back (he even slept through most of the session)

I look forward to seeing him again soon in a few weeks ❤

Who could resist that face ❤The beautiful Fen a 12 year old Crossbreed is a newbie to Macoby to see if massage can help ...
01/12/2025

Who could resist that face ❤

The beautiful Fen a 12 year old Crossbreed is a newbie to Macoby to see if massage can help with her aches/pains due to arthritis as well as some weakness in her hindlimbs.
She had a few areas of tension & soreness but took to her treatment amazingly well so I am hoping that alongside her regular laser treatments & pain management from the Vets this girl will be feeling much better soon

How's your week going??At Macoby so far I have........... - Had the pleasure of massaging dogs & also seeing two new cli...
26/11/2025

How's your week going??

At Macoby so far I have...........

- Had the pleasure of massaging dogs & also seeing two new clients, both amazing (more to follow)
- Got lost on a visit 😢
- Discovered I really need new windscreen wipers 🤣
- May have a got a speeding ticket....not 100% sure
- Had Bert cuddles with him emitting love puffs whilst doing reports,accounts & boring bits

AND the best bit of the week..........................🎄
Discovered that you can get Christmas crocs!! Beyond excited at these bad boys 😂⛄ (huge thanks to my work colleague Kristina at the Vets for finding them) I may be wearing to my appointments so you have been warned!!

This part of my job does not get any easier 😢🌈I was saddened to hear of the passing of Jess at the weekend, she was a lo...
24/11/2025

This part of my job does not get any easier 😢🌈
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Jess at the weekend, she was a lovely girl with a big character & will be missed.

Double tears when on the message from her owners they said:
"thank you for everything you have done for her, you made such a difference to her life these last few months"

It was my pleasure to help Jess, sleep tight baby girl xx

It has been a while since I posted a photo of my clients...... 🐶So here is Poppy a gorgeous Staffie who was one of the d...
17/11/2025

It has been a while since I posted a photo of my clients...... 🐶

So here is Poppy a gorgeous Staffie who was one of the dogs treated last week at Macoby...............
She has massage to help with compensatory issues due to arthritic elbows & hocks alongside medication from her Vets this girl is doing really well with her pain management ❤🙂

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Tuesday 8am - 8pm
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Macoby Clinical Canine Massage

Hello - I am Kim and I run Macoby Clinical Canine Massage & natural healthcare. As well as being a clinical canine massage therapist, I am also a Registered Veterinary Nurse with over 26 years of experience of being in practice. I have always held an interest in complementary therapies and decided to re-train in massage so that I can offer my clients the best possible care and treatment.

In addition I also write for Edition Dog magazine & volunteer my time helping out Canine Arthritis Management. Recently I have qualified in teaching canine first aid.

Clinical canine massage is great for young dogs, agility/working dogs right through to the senior dog who may be sore due to Arthritic change (there is a lot more we can do now to help them rather than just relying on pain relief). What I do is look at your pet as a whole and not just treat the symptoms in front of me, so with your Veterinary Surgeons consent, I can help and advice you the best I can to provide a better quality of life.

To get in touch then email kim@macoby.co.uk or call me on 07983 759975.