9 Fun Ways to Exercise Dogs When Owners Can’t Be Active …and they love to canoe together. When Amy isn’t working with animals or Girl, she likes to read classical literature and write. When it comes to our dogs, we want…
Developmental Orthopedic Disease: What is Elbow Dysplasia? …What are the clinical signs and how is FMCP diagnosed? Common clinical signs of FMCP begin between 5-8 months of age and include acute or chronic intermittent lameness, stiffness, and…
5 Reasons Pet Obesity is a Serious Problem …threat. Today’s dogs and cats are living longer than ever before. Unfortunately, they’re also more likely to have obesity and costly weight-related diseases. When it comes to preventing disease and…
How many calories are in treats? …should come from complete and balanced food, and 10% from treats! But there are a lot of healthy, low-calorie options your dog will still consider a treat. Most of the…
Scent Work: Enriching Your Dog’s Life Through Nose Work …and proudly, her head came up and her eyes sparkled. Nose work! One of her favorite activities! We did a few searches and she navigated them happily and confidently. What…
Overview of Omega 3 Fatty Acids for OA …following are examples of Omega 3 values in one commercially available brand of canned fish. (CARE has no affiliation with this brand but appreciates their focus on sustainable fishing practices)….
How do I track calories for my dog? …below will help you understand and track your dog’s calories. Tracking Calories In Before your veterinarian can recommend a target calorie goal for weight loss, they’ll need to understand how…
Why every dog with arthritis should have a physical therapistA perspective from a physiotherapist in South Africa …of modalities and fields of knowledge, a competent team can greatly alleviate arthritis-related suffering and prolong an excellent quality of life. Your healthcare team Your healthcare team should comprise at…
How can cutting calories help with my dog’s arthritis? …the study, none of the dogs were allowed to have NSAIDs and didn’t change their activity levels. The study found improvements in lameness after just 4 weeks. By six weeks,…
Ways to Exercise a Dog With Osteoarthritis …surgeons describe identifying canine osteoarthritis in a general practice setting https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7755036/ Effect of Swimming on Clinical Functional Parameters and Serum Biomarkers in Healthy and Osteoarthritic Dogs https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4060742/ …