racindog Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 https://drbrunke.wordpress.com/2016/08/18/kinesiology-taping-for-dogs-whats-with-all-this-tape/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Interesting. I'd love to try this for Zuri's LS. Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Fascinating. I noted that they only had one issue and that was with a thin skinned Whippet. Wonder if they could make this in a less sticky version for our greyt friends. Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissy Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I use KT tape on Kili from time to time. Over stickiness is not an issue, in fact the opposite. The actual brand KT tape does not stick to fur pretty much at all. The one I was given by Kili's rehab tech was a lot better and stayed on. It's sticking to fur and not skin though, so aside from taking some fur off with it there's no issue with sticking to the skin (unless I suppose if you used it in an area with little hair like the belly). I have photos somewhere on my home computer I think. Quote Kristie and the Apex Agility Greyhounds: Kili (ATChC AgMCh Lakilanni Where Eagles Fly RN IP MSCDC MTRDC ExS Bronze ExJ Bronze ) and Kenna (Lakilanni Kiss The Sky RN MADC MJDC AGDC AGEx AGExJ). Waiting at the Bridge: Retired racer Summit (Bbf Dropout) May 5, 2005-Jan 30, 2019 Like us on Facebook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) Does it only take off dead fur, or do you find it's pulling out hair when you remove it (and thus might be uncomfortable)? I'm going to ask Z's massage therapist about this. She works with horses as well so may have some experience. He certainly could benefit from some more awareness of his back feet, as well as help along his spine in terms of muscular/neuro stuff. I sent Zuri's rehab/massage person an email - will update in here if anything comes of it. This is giving me an idea though. For the shepherd with the back foot scuffing, I wonder if applying vet wrap around the back legs just above the ankle would accomplish the same thing? I may try it. Edited August 23, 2016 by NeylasMom Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Dr. Robinett used it on Batman. No problem with the tape coming off ok. There are certain ways you have to put the tape on for different problems. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissy Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Does it only take off dead fur, or do you find it's pulling out hair when you remove it (and thus might be uncomfortable)? I'm going to ask Z's massage therapist about this. She works with horses as well so may have some experience. He certainly could benefit from some more awareness of his back feet, as well as help along his spine in terms of muscular/neuro stuff. It depends on how long you leave it on. If you leave it on until it starts to peel itself then it mostly just takes off loose fur. If you remove it earlier it tends to take a bit more hair with it, but it's not like it leaves a bare strip... it doesn't take off THAT much fur. In most scenarios you could leave it on until it starts coming off itself. In my case, Kili couldn't wear it during shows so I would apply it overnight and remove it the next afternoon. I did that a few days in a row and it was never noticeable that she was missing any fur. Quote Kristie and the Apex Agility Greyhounds: Kili (ATChC AgMCh Lakilanni Where Eagles Fly RN IP MSCDC MTRDC ExS Bronze ExJ Bronze ) and Kenna (Lakilanni Kiss The Sky RN MADC MJDC AGDC AGEx AGExJ). Waiting at the Bridge: Retired racer Summit (Bbf Dropout) May 5, 2005-Jan 30, 2019 Like us on Facebook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Hmmm where can one purchase this in the great white north Krissy? Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 found this as well https://rocktape.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/canineapplicationguide_print1.pdf just sent all of this to felix's (and mine too) chiropractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissy Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Hmmm where can one purchase this in the great white north Krissy? Not sure. I get mine from Kili's rehab technician, and she orders it directly from the distributor. Also, apparently colour matters. I was told to always use "cool" colours (blue, green, purple) instead of "warm" colours (pink, red, yellow). Supposedly that impacts the anti-inflammatory effect. I'm not sure if it's about reflection of light/heat, but my rehab tech is not the type to disseminate non-scientific info, so although I'm not sure how exactly the colour makes a difference, I believe her and I save the hot pink for myself. Kili gets blue. Quote Kristie and the Apex Agility Greyhounds: Kili (ATChC AgMCh Lakilanni Where Eagles Fly RN IP MSCDC MTRDC ExS Bronze ExJ Bronze ) and Kenna (Lakilanni Kiss The Sky RN MADC MJDC AGDC AGEx AGExJ). Waiting at the Bridge: Retired racer Summit (Bbf Dropout) May 5, 2005-Jan 30, 2019 Like us on Facebook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissy Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Kept forgetting to post the photos. Here they are. Quote Kristie and the Apex Agility Greyhounds: Kili (ATChC AgMCh Lakilanni Where Eagles Fly RN IP MSCDC MTRDC ExS Bronze ExJ Bronze ) and Kenna (Lakilanni Kiss The Sky RN MADC MJDC AGDC AGEx AGExJ). Waiting at the Bridge: Retired racer Summit (Bbf Dropout) May 5, 2005-Jan 30, 2019 Like us on Facebook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 so, exactly what was being targeted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissy Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Her back and SI joints. Quote Kristie and the Apex Agility Greyhounds: Kili (ATChC AgMCh Lakilanni Where Eagles Fly RN IP MSCDC MTRDC ExS Bronze ExJ Bronze ) and Kenna (Lakilanni Kiss The Sky RN MADC MJDC AGDC AGEx AGExJ). Waiting at the Bridge: Retired racer Summit (Bbf Dropout) May 5, 2005-Jan 30, 2019 Like us on Facebook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Interesting. So it's sort of like the Chinese "cupping" therapy that the US Olympic swim team was doing? Just with tape. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmettobug Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Kili girl, it looks like you have a zipper! Quote Current Crew: Gino-Gene-Eugene! (Eastnor Rebel: Makeshift x Celtic Dream); Fuzzy the Goo-Goo Girl (BGR Fuzzy Navel: Boc's Blast Off x Superior Peace); Roman the Giant Galoot! (Imark Roman: Crossfire Clyde x Shana Wookie); Kitties Archie and Dixie Forever Missed: K9 Sasha (2001-2015); Johnny (John Reese--Gable Dodge x O'Jays) (2011-19); the kitties Terry and Bibbi; and all the others I've had the privilege to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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