bodywraps

A bumper sticker that I would love says, "Hugs, not drugs". It is known that a hug releases natural endorphins - feel-good chemicals that lower anxiety, help with pain-relief & allow you to cope with life better. I’d prefer a hug to medication any day!

Dogs, however, can find our hugging them distressing. They need to know that they can flee if they need to. How would it be if you could give them a portable hug? You can. Using an Ace wrap or T-shirt. Both of these give your dog a sense of their bodies, where their body ends & the world begins.

Many people are sceptical about them to start, but very quickly see how their companion settles down.

"My Stafford coped really well with the fireworks for the first time since I had him, he slept on the floor, only occasionally looking up for a big bang. I’d only ever known him to cower behind the sofa, & not come out for some time after the noise had stopped. I can now take him out for a wee!"

An added benefit to the wrap & the degree of relaxation it brings is to reduce pain. One dog has had his Metacam dose cut in half for a trapped nerve.

Another dog who suffers from seizures has dramatically reduced the number & duration of seizures, & the recovery time is down to 30 minutes. There are no signs of the usual exhaustion, & she wants to go out for exercise soon after an episode instead of resting for 24 hours.

Trips to the vet can be far less traumatic, allowing your dog to feel calm, & learn to think about the whole experience, instead of thinking "Vet bad"!

Sue Williams from Coventry says, "My dogs enjoy wearing their wraps. They queue up & wait to have them put on! I’ve been telling everyone about Body Wraps - they’re marvellous!".

Body Wraps for Phobic Pets HELP WITH SOUND SENSITIVITY & GENERAL CONFIDENCE
	Body wraps are being used around the world to bring an animals awareness to their body & away from the source of the fear (e.g. thunder, fireworks, etc..). The sense of security given by the wrap also brings confidence, allowing them to release habitual responses and behavioural patterns, allowing them to observe the world around them and respond rather than react to stimuli.
An elasticized strong bandage that has the versatility to be adapted to your animals needs. E.g. If you have a dog who seems disconnected from their rear-end, two wraps can be joined together to make a "full wrap", i.e. one that goes around both front and rear ends. This can also help dogs with hip-displacia & general stiffness (used for short periods only). You can use just one Ace wrap for a "half-wrap" around the chest & ribs. It is not advisable to leave an animal un-attended whilst wearing a wrap. (Comes with securing pin). Ace wrap widths: 2" - toy & small dogs (up to small Cairn Terrier) £4.00 3" - medium dogs (up to Collie or small Labrador) £4.80 4" - large dogs (up to GSD or Great Dane) £5.20
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The T-Shirt

95% cotton, 5% spandex.
Made by Equafleece
This well made t-shirt is shaped to fit your dog snugly, but not tightly.
The t-shirt can also be used to help with contact allergies (grass seed etc..).
It currently comes in two colours -
Black or Camo (Greeny-brown)

Measure from the chest bone around the shoulder to level with the tail.

14 inch	18 inch	22 inch	24 inch	28 inch
£12	£12	£15	£15	£18

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Canine Body Wraps

Body Wraps for Phobic Pets

The T-Shirt