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Dr. Shannon Nash

🐾 Helping your pet live a longer, healthier life
✨ Food therapy, senior pet care, and everything in between

10/30/2026

Every dog can benefit from a little gentle mobility work.

It helps keep their muscles and joints flexible, eases stiffness, and supports more comfortable movement, and it’s great for dogs and cats of all ages.

But it’s especially wonderful for our older dogs, whose joints tend to get stiff and achy as they age.

A few minutes of this can make a big difference in how they feel and move each day.

Start with slow circular motions at the shoulder to loosen the joint.

Then gentle back and forth bends at the elbow, and the same at the wrist and then the toes.

It only takes a few minutes, and most dogs completely relax into it.

One quick note, always go slow and gentle, and check with your vet first if your dog has any injuries, health conditions, or pain.

There’s a lot more where this came from.

Drop the word CARE below and I’ll send you my senior dog course collection, where I cover many types of therapies including massage and everyday care that help your dog stay comfortable and feel their best in their senior years. 🐾

🐾 My sweet girl Haley passed away on October 14th, 2026 at 19.5 years old. Many of my videos will still feature her, filmed over our years together, for education. I miss her every single day. 🐾

10/29/2026

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This is a 10-minute massage routine you can do right at home to help your pet with their mobility, ease pain, and feel their best.

These are tui-na techniques, a form of Chinese medical massage I use in my practice every day.

Here’s what we’re doing:

🐾 Mo-fa (gentle petting) - Always start and end with this. It signals to your pet that it’s time to relax and lets them know when you’re done. (1 min at start, 1 min at end)

🐾 Tui-fa (pushing technique) - Firm pressure down both sides of the spine. Read your pet’s cues, and if they pull away, ease up. (1 min each side)

🐾 Nei-fa (pinching/lifting skin) - Lifting the skin and pushing all the way up the spine. This increases circulation and releases tension. (1 min)

🐾 Na-fa (pulling technique - tail) - Grasp the base of the tail with one hand, support the low back with the other, and GENTLY pull until you feel resistance. This stretches all the muscles along the spine. Slowly release. Some pets lean forward because it feels so good. (Multiple times for 1 min)

🐾 Ba-shen-fa (limb stretching) - Gently extend each leg towards the head and then towards the tail. Don’t push beyond what they’re comfortable with. (1 min each)

🐾 Duo-fa (shaking technique) - Support the elbow or knee and gently shake the limb. This loosens the muscles and creates movement through the spine, loosening those muscles as well. (1 min each)

This routine works well for any pet, but it’s especially helpful for those dealing with arthritis, back pain, stiffness, or mobility issues since it targets the spine and all the major muscle groups.

10 minutes is all it takes.

You can do this while watching TV tonight.

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🐾 My sweet girl Haley passed away on October 14th, 2026 at 19.5 years old. Many of my videos will still feature her, filmed over our years together, for education. I miss her every single day. 🐾

10/27/2026

How did we do on my first ofrenda for Haley? 🌼

Ofrendas are altars of welcome made for Día de los Mu***os to invite loved ones home who have passed away.

October 27th is the day for pets where their souls are said to return a few days before the main celebration of Día de los Mu***os on November 1 & 2.

Haley’s Ofrenda:

Haley’s photo as the centerpiece. Kindly gifted by Fera Pets.

Paw print impression and paw mold.

Angel figurine holding a sweet pup.

Candle that I bought with Haley a few years ago in Carmel when we were on vacation together. Never burned it because I thought it was really too pretty to burn. Now I know why. It was always for her. Candles are thought to guide your pets spirit through the dark.

Small portion of her favorite treats (it was a big portion - let’s be honest 😏).

Water to quench her thirst after a long journey home.

Marigolds which mark the path back home.

Share your pet ofrendas with me! 🥰

10/27/2026

There’s just something about a gray muzzle and those wise, knowing eyes.

Loving an old dog changes you.

They slow down, sure, but they love deeper and remind us to savor the simple moments.

My Haley taught me that every single day.

And even now, I’d give anything for one more quiet afternoon with her by my side.

If you’re lucky enough to have an old dog with you right now, hold them a little closer today.

What do you love about your old dog?? 🐾

🐾 My sweet girl Haley passed away on October 14th, 2026 at 19.5 years old. Many of my videos will still feature her, filmed over our years together, for education. I miss her every single day. 🐾

10/23/2026

The past two Friday’s have been especially hard.

And they will be hard for me going forward.

Friday mornings have always been Haley’s ‘spa’ time.

We’d start the day with her bath to keep her skin and coat clean and reduce any itching she couldn’t relieve.

Then she’d get her acupuncture treatment to help manage any pain naturally since her early kidney disease made typical pain medications not a great option.

She’d take a long post-acupuncture nap and then most Friday nights were quality time together.

Today I set up her bed, took out the acupuncture needles, and spent a few minutes connecting with her.

It has been jarring going from caretaking for her full time to not caretaking at all.

It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do but I am honored to have been able to do it for her.

Our bond grew so much stronger over the past two years and I loved her so much more as a little old lady that needed me every step of the way.

She stayed by my side and carried me through nearly 20 years of my life.

It was an honor and a privilege to care for you so greatly in the last two of yours, Haley.

10/19/2026

Our beach spot for many years.

I miss you mama.

💔

10/16/2026

A love story I’ll tell for the rest of my life.

19.5 years with you by my side. My best friend.

Time is a thief.

I love you baby girl. Me and you forever. 💕💔🐾

10/13/2026

Most of us learn about senior dog care in random pieces.

A tip here. A post there. Advice from a friend whose dog was totally different from yours.

Senior care isn’t a pile of tips unfortunately.

It’s a handful of big areas that connect like… Nutrition. Pain and mobility. Brain health. Comfort at home. Caregiving through the later stages.

When you see it laid out, it’s easier to tell what your dog needs now and what can wait.

That’s how I built my Senior Dog Course Collection. Eight courses, each on one part of the senior years, so you’re not piecing it together on your own.

If you want everything in one organized place instead of piecing tips together, comment PATH and I’ll send you the details ❤️

10/13/2026

Most pet parents are surprised when I tell them dogs (and cats) can get acupuncture.

For some senior dogs with arthritis, it can help with comfort and stiffness, right alongside the care plan from your regular vet.

Haley’s gets acupuncture for arthritis, IVDD, and general pain once a week.

But you can’t ask your vet about an option you’ve never heard of.

There are a lot of options out there, and nobody hands you the full list.

Acupuncture is one of the options I cover in my Senior Dog Course Collection, along with massage, supplements, simple tools and a whole lot more, that make it easier on your pets stiff joints.

What they are, how they might help, and how to bring them up with your vet.

If you want to see what else is in there, drop the word OPTIONS below and I’ll send you the details ❤️

10/09/2026

A facial massage is one of the most soothing things you can do for your dog, and most of them completely melt into it.

These gentle techniques help relax the muscles of the face and head, ease tension, and create a calm, bonding moment with your pet.

Here’s the routine:

🐾 Forehead glide - Place both thumbs in the center of the forehead, press gently, and slowly drag them outward toward the ears. Repeat a few times.

🐾 Nose glide - Place your thumbs at the top of the nose, press gently, and slowly drag them outward toward the ears. Repeat a few times.

🐾 Ear draw - Gently grasp the base of one ear and slowly draw your fingers out toward the tip. Repeat a few times.

🐾 Forward ear circles - Hold the base of the ear and gently move it in slow, small circles forward. Repeat a few times.

🐾 Backward ear circles - Holding the base of the ear, gently move it in slow circles backward. Repeat a few times.

Go slow, keep your touch light, and let your dog guide you on what feels good.

If you want to learn more about pet massage, drop the word MASSAGE below to get on the waitlist for my mini course coming soon! 🐾

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