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

18/03/2026

I will be at this event promoting & discussing all things canine massage/rehab ❤🐶

Ellerdine Village Hall Saturday 28th March 10am-1pm see you there!!

16/03/2026

Belated Happy Mothers Day to you all ❤

I was working yesterday but came home to find some amazing presents from Bert.......including this Cat Sabbath t-shirt ❤

However you spent your day I hope you had good one & maybe a little gift or two?!

13/03/2026

Lola ❤
Meet Newbie to Macoby Lola, this lovely girl has recently been diagnosed with bilateral hip dysplasia

Her owners are keen to find ways to support her so this week Lola had her first massage to start to address any tight/sore areas, address areas of over compensation as well as enabling her to relax a little as this girl is very active!
In conjunction with this Lola will have an exercise plan to work through which will hopefully improve her core strength, encourage even weight bearing & help to lengthen some tight muscles 🙂

11/03/2026

March is Pet Anxiety Awareness month

Love this infographic from Pet Remedy about the stress bucket analogy so had to share.......... 🐶
Where's your dog on the scale? Relaxed, stimulated & coping, overstimulated or bucket full?

March is Pet Anxiety Awareness Month.
Is your pet's STRESS BUCKET FULL?
Pet Remedy is like a TAP for draining pet anxiety!
(Click on the bucket, to see a larger image)
It is clinically proven and gets to work instantly.
https://petremedy.co.uk
Awareness of human anxiety is improving - Let’s do better for all our pets – our cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, horses, parrots...etc,etc!


Please share... 🤔

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..........☹️