Expert's unique study to shed new light on dog behaviour
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 A canine health expert is hoping to shed new light on dog behaviour relating to chronic muscle pain when she travels to India next month to undertake a unique study.
Julia Robertson is the founder of Galen Myotherapy – a unique hands-on muscle remedy used to treat dogs with arthritis and underlying pain – and is taking her pioneering practice to a new audience when she jets to Bangalore.
During her nine-day stay she and a team of fellow canine professionals will be teaching the techniques of Galen Myotherapy to a vet and dog trainer, and holding workshops for pet owners to give them a better understanding of their pup’s anatomy.
The team will also be conducting a study of street dogs, measuring their postures and taking note of their behaviour in a ‘natural’ environment. They will then be comparing their results with that of dogs living in a domestic environment.
Julia, who has a background in farming and veterinary nursing, said: “My mission, through Galen Myotherapy, is to help as many dogs as possible tormented by underlying pain, arthritis and repetitive strain injuries (RSI) – all of which can be suffered in silence.
“I treat hundreds of dogs every year with such conditions, all of whom live in a domestic environment. I hope that by studying street dogs in a natural pack environment the team and I can further our understanding of canine posture and behaviour.
“If these street dogs tend to suffer less from conditions such as arthritis and RSI, for example, we can look into these traits further to see how they might benefit our beloved pets at home.”
Julia established the Galen Therapy Centre in 2002 and since then has built up a network of myotherapists who work across the UK and abroad. She has also become an in-demand speaker at canine events across the globe.
The India trip will be the biggest project she and the team have ever undertaken and will bring Galen Myotherapy to new audience. Julia and her colleagues are providing all training and workshops in India for free and have been fundraising to help cover their travel costs and expenses.
The team are on course to hit their £2,700 target but are still appealing for donations.
“We are all very much looking forward to travelling to India, which will be a first for many of us, and meeting many new dogs and their owners,” Julia added.
“Our supporters have been wonderful in helping us with our fundraising but any other contributions will be gratefully received.”
To make a donation to the team’s India mission visit www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/galenmyotherapyindiamission
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