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Kinesiology for your Beagle: Allergies - part 2

4/5/2018

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Can Kinesiology help with my Beagle's allergies?

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Allergies seem to be be on the rise and it is driving many Beagle owners to the edge of dispair. 
There are so many causes for allergies outside of the commonly known environmental and nutritional factors. 

Fanny Lacroix from Human, Horse & Hound Kinesiology sheds some light on how Kinesiology can help get to the root of the problem and how it could be an amazing supplementary therapy.

How can Kinesiology give relief to allergies?

Kinesiology helps your Beagle cope with allergies by balancing his or her immune system gently and naturally, and, where possible, by desensitizing him or her to the allergen. It can also identify the allergen if it is still unknown at the time of the session, as well as any support that may be necessary (homeopathy, flower essences, a change in diet, supplements, etc.). For your Beagle’s safety, your kinesiologist will always check for permission to desensitize – via muscle testing – before proceeding with the balance.
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A kinesiology balance will help your dog’s body heal itself, by releasing the physical, mental, genetic and emotional stresses that may underlie the immune system imbalance that has led to the allergy. Emotional stress? Yes, allergies may indeed have an emotional cause. If your dog ate, inhaled or came into contact with a given substance while under emotional stress, he or she may eventually develop an allergy to that substance. 
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Kinesiology for your Beagle: Allergies - part 1

4/4/2018

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We are getting increasing numbers of inquiries from owners at their wit's end regarding their Beagles' allergies - from gunky ears to red, inflamed bellies and as excessive as hairloss, crusty skin and biting and scratching themselves raw. 
The vets usually prescribe cortisone but more and more owners would prefer not to go down this road as a sole long-term solution, looking for supplementary solutions.

We asked Fanny Lacroix from Human, Horse & Hound Kinesiology to help us understand allergies.
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What are allergies?

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Allergies can cause a host of unpleasant reactions: skin and ear problems, excessive paw biting and licking, digestive issues, runny and itchy eyes or nose and shortness of breath. These reactions are due to the hypersensitivity of your dog’s immune system to the allergen, and not by the allergen itself. Indeed, allergens are harmless substances for the most part. Any dog might get sick from eating raisins or chocolate, which have been proven to be toxic to our canine companions. However, contact with grass, for instance, only causes an adverse reaction in some dogs because of an imbalance in their immune system.
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Symptomatic treatments such as corticosteroids do provide temporary relief from inflammation and itching, but may also eventually lower immune function even more. Besides, they tend to push the illness back into the body.

​Let me explain: in an attempt to protect the internal organs, the body may “push” the illness out to the skin, which is the largest organ in the body, where it can be spread out and cause less harm. Cortisone creams may improve the appearance of the skin and reduce itchiness, but at the same time, push the illness back into the body, where it could damage the internal organs.

​In part 2 - Find out how Kinesiology can help your Beagle with allergies
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Kinesiology for your Beagle - part 2

3/31/2018

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We know now that Kinesiology does not discriminate between breeds or animal, but we wanted to know specifically how it can help our beloved Beagle breed.

Beagle in Mind asked Fanny Lacroix from Human, Horse & Hound Kinesiology to tell give us a bit more about the specifics related to Beagles as well as what to expect from a session. Below a bit more and watch Fanny's slideshow presentation talking us through a bit more as well as presenting us with a case study.
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Case study: Ariel's first Kinesiology session

​​Is Kinesiology safe for my Beagle?

Kinesiology is a gentle, safe and non-invasive technique. If there is pain, the kinesiologist will be very attentive to not cause your dog any discomfort when performing a correction involving physical contact. A detailed history taken at the beginning of the session will allow the kinesiologist to know which parts of the animal’s body should be touched with care or avoided.

What to expect from a Kinesiology session 

The kinesiologist will first meet and discuss the issue with you whilst taking a detailed history. He/she then carries out the muscle-testing part of the session on a surrogate, i.e. a person who "stands in" for the animal from an energetic point of view. This person is often the owner. The reason it is usually the owner is because if a strong bond exists between the animal and the surrogate it makes the session all the more insightful. A Kinesiology session can be a beautiful way to enhance the pet-owner relationship.
Click here to read Kinesiology for your Beagle Part 1
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Kinesiology for your Beagle - part 1

3/30/2018

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In our search and research of things that can assist all Beagle owners in helping their hounds as well as build a relationship with them we stumbled across Kinesiology and we have been blown away with the results with our own Beagles and various fosters.

Beagle in Mind asked Fanny Lacroix from Human, Horse & Hound Kinesiology to tell us a bit more about this modality of alternative healing and how our Beagles can benefit from it.

​What is kinesiology and how does it work?

Kinesiology is one of the most comprehensive and holistic forms of natural therapy. It recognizes the importance not only of the body, but also of the mind and the spirit when it comes to health.
It is a therapy modality that relies on muscle testing to identify imbalances in the structural, chemical, mental and emotional systems of your Beagle’s body, as well as the external factors that may be affecting your dog’s health and well-being.  Clearing these imbalances restores the flow of energy in the body, which boosts its innate ability to heal itself, lessen stress and frustration that could be creating behavioural issues or be causes of some injuries and illnesses.
Kinesiology therefore considers physical ailments and behavioural issues as the result of unresolved stress. Although Kinesiology does not treat named diseases (that is the prerogative of veterinarians), it highlights and corrects the underlying issues that have caused the ailment in the first place.
Whether your Beagle is suffering from allergies, ear problems, epilepsy, separation anxiety, Intervertebral Disk Disease (IVDD), has torn a cruciate ligament, barks excessively or is actively destroying your shoes and the furniture, kinesiology will be a beneficial complementary therapy to veterinary care or to consultations with a behaviourist. 
To read part 2 about Kinesiology for your Beagle click here
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    ALTERNATIVE HEALING & BLOG DISCLAIMER
    Alternative healing articles and any other advice featured in this blog do not claim to replace any conventional veterinary treatment. This is an educational blog for Beagle owners to read about alternative options that we as Beagle owners have tried ourselves and seen positive outcomes. We do not post anything we have not experienced positively and will never endorse anything in which we do not believe through positive experience.

    Kinesiology and other healing modalities do not diagnose, cure or prescribe, as these activities are the prerogative of veterinarians. Kinesiology may provide a different, energy-based approach to allergy support, and potentially allow for a reduction in the use of corticosteroids. As a kinesiologist, I believe that allergies, just like other ailments, may have an emotional and/or mental aspect which is worth addressing. As such, this modality represents a valid complementary therapy to veterinary care. 
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