PhysidogCare - Slovenija

12/11/2025

Mila and her troubles, broken pelvis, injured paw..
Lets make your life much better 💪🏻

10/11/2025

Hericium Erinacerus
🦁 Lion’s Mane Mushroom – Nature’s Support for Nerve Healing and Physical Recovery

Did you know that there’s a mushroom that can support nerve regeneration, muscle coordination and emotional balance in dogs?
It’s called Hericium erinaceus, or Lion’s Mane Mushroom 🍄 — and it can be an incredible natural ally in canine physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

🧠 Nerve Regeneration & Neuroprotection

Lion’s Mane stimulates the production of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) – a key compound that helps repair, protect, and grow nerve cells.
This makes it especially valuable for dogs recovering from:
• intervertebral disc herniation
• spinal or neurological surgery
• nerve damage or paralysis
• degenerative nerve conditions
• age-related mobility decline

It supports neuroplasticity – the brain’s ability to form new connections – which is essential for regaining proper movement and coordination during physiotherapy.

🦴 From a Physiotherapy Perspective

As a canine physiotherapist, I’ve seen how Lion’s Mane can enhance the body’s ability to heal from the inside.
It helps the nervous system communicate more effectively with the muscles, improving:
• neuromuscular coordination
• proprioception (the dog’s sense of body position)
• muscle tone balance
• response to manual and electrotherapy techniques

Combined with physical therapy, it amplifies the effects of each session — helping the body reconnect, rebalance and recover more efficiently.

⚙️ Synergy with Physiotherapy Techniques

💡 Laser therapy – boosts cell repair and nerve regeneration
💡 Electrostimulation (TENS/NMES) – enhances nerve-to-muscle communication and reduces fatigue
💡 Hydrotherapy – improves balance, coordination and confidence in movement
💡 Massage & mobilization – calms the nervous system and releases muscular tension
💡 Balance & proprioceptive training – improves motor learning and movement control

When used alongside physiotherapy, Lion’s Mane acts like a natural nerve conditioner, improving both physical and emotional recovery.

💩 Gut–Brain Connection

Lion’s Mane also supports:
• digestive health – it soothes and regenerates the gut lining
• immune balance – modulates overactive or weak immune responses
• microbiome health, which directly affects mood, cognition and nerve function through the gut-brain axis

A healthy gut equals a calmer mind and better body awareness — even in dogs.

😌 Emotional & Stress Support

Many dogs in rehab experience stress, frustration or anxiety.
Lion’s Mane has a gentle adaptogenic and calming effect on the nervous system — without sedation.
It helps dogs:
• feel more relaxed during sessions
• trust touch and handling
• focus better during exercises

This emotional stability often accelerates physical recovery.

🩹 Dosing (general guideline)
• Powder or extract: 10–20 mg/kg daily
• Tincture: 1–3 drops per 5 kg body weight daily (depending on concentration)
• Use for at least 6–8 weeks for optimal neuroregenerative effects

Always choose organic, veterinary-grade extracts (min. 30% polysaccharides) and consult your vet if your dog is on medication.

💚 In summary

Lion’s Mane Mushroom helps dogs to:
• rebuild nerve pathways
• restore movement and balance
• calm the nervous system
• support digestion and immunity
• and fully engage in the healing process

✨ True healing happens when body, mind and nervous system work together.
Lion’s Mane is one of nature’s most powerful tools to help our dogs move, feel and live better. 🌿

09/11/2025

Spondylosis
🦴𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘆𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗴𝘀 – 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀

Spondylosis is a degenerative disease of the spine where bony growths (osteophytes) form along the vertebrae. These can limit spinal mobility, press on nerves, and cause pain, stiffness, or movement problems.
It most often affects older dogs and larger breeds, but it can also appear in younger dogs — especially after injuries or long-term overuse.

🐕 𝙏𝙮𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙨

- stiffness after rest, especially in the morning

- reluctance to jump, run, or play

- changes in posture (arched back, shortened stride)

- sensitivity when touching the back

- in advanced stages, problems with hind leg coordination

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙋𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙮 𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙥:

Physiotherapy plays a key role in managing spondylosis — it helps maintain mobility, reduce pain, and improve the dog’s overall quality of life.

👉 𝗜𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 :

- release tense muscles that tighten around affected vertebrae

- improve blood and lymph circulation, supporting tissue regeneration

- stabilize the spine through targeted muscle work

- enhance coordination and balance

- prevent further deterioration

🐾 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗨𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀:

manual techniques (soft tissue work, mobilizations)

laser or magnetic therapy

gentle stretching

balance and proprioception exercises

personalized home exercises for the owner

💚 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 :

Spondylosis cannot be cured, but dogs can live a comfortable, happy life with the right care, regular movement, and physiotherapy support.

08/11/2025

🐾 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫
(and Why Physiotherapy Plays a Key Role)

As the colder days arrive, many owners start noticing small changes in their senior dogs.
Their dog may take longer to get up in the morning, seem stiff after resting, limp after a walk, or tire more quickly.
These changes are completely normal – but that doesn’t mean we can’t help.

❄️ 𝕎𝕙𝕪 𝕎𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕄𝕒𝕜𝕖𝕤 𝕄𝕠𝕓𝕚𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕪 ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕝𝕖𝕞𝕤 𝕎𝕠𝕣𝕤𝕖

Cold weather reduces blood circulation in muscles and joints, which increases stiffness.
If your dog has arthritis, spondylosis, or an old injury, low temperatures can make these conditions more painful.
On top of that, winter usually means less movement and shorter walks – and less movement means weaker muscles that should be supporting the joints.

The result?
👉 Your dog moves less, which makes the whole problem worse.

💆‍♀️ℙ𝕙𝕪𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕒𝕡𝕪 – 𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕝𝕖 𝕓𝕦𝕥 ℙ𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕊𝕦𝕡𝕡𝕠𝕣𝕥

Physiotherapy for dogs isn’t only about treating pain – it’s about prevention and maintaining quality of life.
For senior dogs, it helps to:

- release stiff muscles and tendons,

- improve blood and lymph circulation,

- reduce pain and inflammation,

- maintain or increase joint mobility,

- and most importantly – support overall vitality and joy of movement.

Many owners tell me that after just a few sessions, their senior dog seems younger, happier, and more active again.
What may look like a “miracle” is actually the body finding balance again – movement returning to where it was blocked.

🏡ℍ𝕠𝕨 𝕐𝕠𝕦 ℂ𝕒𝕟 ℍ𝕖𝕝𝕡 𝕒𝕥 ℍ𝕠𝕞𝕖

If you have a senior dog, try these simple steps:

1. Keep them warm – provide a soft but supportive bed away from drafts.

2. Shorter but more frequent walks – gentle, consistent movement keeps joints flexible.

3. Warm-up before walks – light joint rotations, slow stretches.

4. Hydration – even in winter, dogs need enough water.

5. Regular physiotherapy sessions – even once a month can make a big difference.

💛 Give Them the Gift of Pain-Free Movement

Our dogs age faster than we do, but even in their senior years, they can live comfortably, actively, and without pain – if we help them just a little.
Physiotherapy isn’t a luxury. It’s an act of love and care that gives them more happy, mobile years by your side.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺,
📩 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 – 𝗜’𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻.

06/11/2025

𝙽𝚒𝚔𝚒 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚜𝚝 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚙𝚑𝚢𝚜𝚒𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚙𝚢 💜
𝙸𝚝𝚜 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚘𝚗 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚙𝚒𝚜𝚝 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝟸 𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚔𝚜! 𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝𝚜 𝙽𝚒𝚔𝚒'𝚜 𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚎🙃
𝙽𝚘𝚠 𝚒𝚝𝚜 𝙽𝚒𝚔𝚒 𝟸 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚜 𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚋𝚘𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚊𝚕𝚜𝚘 𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚕 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚙𝚑𝚢𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚙𝚢 😊

🦴 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗴𝗲 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

Physiotherapy isn’t just for dogs after injuries or surgeries. Its greatest value lies in prevention – supporting the correct development of the body before any visible problems appear.

During the puppy’s growth phase, the body undergoes intense changes. Bones grow faster than muscles, ligaments are more flexible, and joints are less stable. If incorrect movement patterns develop during this time (for example, due to slippery floors, excessive stairs, or uneven load on the body), the body “records” these habits and later uses them as normal.
Over time, this leads to asymmetry, muscle imbalance, and overload of certain spinal segments, which can eventually result in pain, lameness, or degenerative changes.

➡️ Regular preventive physiotherapy in young dogs helps to:

- monitor the proper development of the musculoskeletal system,

- detect hidden tensions, blockages, and compensations early,

- support the healthy growth of muscles, tendons, and joints,

- develop coordination, stability, and body awareness,

- build a strong foundation for a long, active, and pain-free life.

Properly guided movement in youth is the best insurance against pain in adulthood.
Physiotherapy helps dogs not only recover but also learn how to move correctly – consciously, in balance, and without pain.

Every movement has its reason. And early care for your dog’s body is the most beautiful gift you can give. ❤️

14/10/2025

Po dlhšej dobe mi začína rýchla šichta na Slovensku 😁 v Lučenci ma čakali Rheuška a Rex 💜

11/10/2025

Dan za srečnega psa od smrčka do repa
Šnof x PhysidogCare - Slovenija
11.10.2025
Today we had another succesful event, doggies had also fun! Thank you for coming, for your amazing doggies, im happy that we also met great owners !
It was nice to meet all of you! 🥳

05/09/2025

My lovely clients from Gorenjska 💜

30/07/2025

[ daljši zapis, ki pa je nujno potreben ]

Zakaj sovražim manjše nasvete o vedenju preko telefonskega klica, nasvete kot komentarje na fb vprašanja, nasvete, ki niso del zakupljenega celotnega svetovanja, …:

• če psa ne vidim v živo, če ne vidim, kako se obnašata pes in skrbnik kot par, ne morem ocenit kaj se zares dogaja - vsi imamo zelo subjektivno sliko o tem kdo so naši psi in kako se vedejo in ko naletimo na problem, le tega tudi vidimo subjektivno. Za razrešitev problematične situacije v odnosu potrebujemo objektivnega opazovalca
• na spletu je morje informacij kaj bi morali početi in česa ne - smo res tako izurjeni, da bomo znali iz plevela izluščiti prave in točne informacije o tem kako postopati?
• tudi če naš telefonski klic traja več ur, če vam ne napišem “recepta”, kako neko orodje/informacijo uporabiti je lahko vse vzeto iz konteksta in je lahko škoda še večja. Po vsakem klicu, ki ga dobim “potrebujem samo nasvet”, lahko računam samo na razumevanje skrbnika, da bo le tega upošteval tako, kot je bil podan in da si ne bo nekih informacij razlagal po svoje ali celo, da ne bo vzel samo drobcev informacij in jih prilagodil težavni situaciji po svoje. Glejte na vse skupaj, kot na kuharski recept za kompleksno jed. Imate sestavine, imate orodja, imate lahko celo količine. Če nimate recepta, lahko iz tega naredite nešteto različnih jedi. Če vam je za kompleksno jed nekdo recept povedal po telefonu in si ga niste zapisali, boste res skuhali do potankosti to, kar ste želeli? Marsikaj lahko gre narobe.
• in nenazadnje; vsi vedenjski svetovalci smo v svoje znanje vložili nešteto ur in nemalo denarja - se vam ne zdi prav, da smo za svoje znanje, ki ga predamo naprej, plačani? Plačani za opravljeno delo? Verjamem, da smo vsi, ki takšno delo opravljamo, primarno v tem, da pomagamo psom in njihovim skrbnikom. Je pa na koncu dneva to tisto, kar nam plača račune. Majhno, vendar nezanemarljivo dejstvo.

Nedolgo nazaj sem prejela dobronameren klic, ki je trajal dobro uro in več. Po končanem pogovoru sem verjela, da delam dobro, da pomagam. Izkazalo se je, da temu ni bilo tako. Moji nasveti so bili konkretno vzeti iz konteksta in so situacijo za psa samo poslabšali.

S tem v mislih sem se odločila, da od danes naprej ne delim več “zastonj nasvetkov” po telefonu, ne odgovarjam več na fb vprašanja - če potrebujete pomoč pri kakršnemkoli problemu povezanim z vedenjem svojega psa ali vajinega odnosa, me lahko kontaktirate na telefon, po emailu, pošljite povpraševanje z golobom, karkoli! kontaktirajte me in našli bomo način svetovanja, ki vam bo odgovarjal in datum srečanja. Gremo se “za prav” ali pa se sploh ne gremo.
Raje kot brskanje po internetu in iskanje pomoči po fb, poiščite profesionalno pomoč pri svetovalcih. Pri komurkoli, ki vam lahko z obilo znanja pomaga do najboljšega odnosa z vašim psom. Tuddi v majhni Sloveniji nas ni malo

(Na fotki galgo Loki, ki je na prvem srečanju Dina skoraj “pojedel”, po vložku dela, ljubezni, časa ter znanja, pa je pes, ki v polni meri živi, kot mora. Se igra, veseli, komunicira in njegove reakcije ne izhajajo več iz smrtnega strahu. Za njim stoji njegova najnovejša prijateljica Lucy)

It’s not magic. It’s understanding the dog, hard work and love for the dog. 🖤

19/07/2025