Can Small Dogs Get Hip Dysplasia?
The unfortunate answer to this question is yes, small dogs can get hip dysplasia. While it’s certainly more common in large and giant breed dogs, certain breeds of small and medium sized dogs are also prone to developing the disease. In ascending order from most affected (Pugs) to least affected (Tibetan Terrier) Small dogs that are affected by hip dysplasia include: Pugs Norfolk Terrier French Bulldog Shih Tzu Affenpinscher Cavalier King...
Farrah: Hind Limb Lameness and Obesity Case Study
Farrah: Hind limb lameness and obesity case study Background Farrah, a 1.5 y FS Labrador, presented with a 6-month history of left hind limb lameness and more recent history of right hind limb lameness. She had possibly sustained an injury to her left tarsus when she was a puppy. Functional Limitations: Jumping up (bed and car), going downstairs, getting up from lying down Current medications: Rimadyl 150 mg, once a...
Joint Supplements
Cartilage covers the end of bones. It is a smooth surface designed to enable gliding of two points (ends of bones) over each other. In osteoarthritis (also known as degenerative joint disease) it is the damage to the cartilage which impinges on the joint function. When the two bones can no longer slide over each other, there is pain. Cartilage contains chondrblasts (cells) , collagen (fibres) and proteoglycans (proteins) and...
Feeding your dog’s nervous system
Many things can affect the health and function of your dog’s nervous system. Good nutrition helps ensure it does its job properly. When you think about your dog’s health, you might not factor in his nervous system. But maintaining its proper function is very important to his well-being, physically and emotionally. Feeding your dog’s nervous system is one way to ensure it stays healthy and functions properly. The canine nervous...
Food for the Senior Dog: Eat Well Be Well
There are many things we can do to support dogs in their senior years to enable them to have lives as long, happy and healthy as they can. They rely on us to meet every single need for them and food for the senior dog is no exception. We know how important it is for us to have a good diet to maintain our health and it has become much...
Our Pets and Their Health: Preventing Cancer
As each of you know, I see patients every day at Holistic Veterinary Healing. Unfortunately, I see at least 2 cancer patients a week. The cancer rate in our pets has risen to about 65-75%. Our Pets and Their Health: Preventing Cancer. There are many reasons for this rampant increase in the rate of cancer and chronic disease in our pets. Our world is extremely toxic from Monsanto’s glyphosate “Roundup”...
Keto Diet Dogs Cancer … Good Idea or Bad Idea?
Readers know I recommend a low-carb diet for dogs with cancer because sugar is cancer’s favorite fuel. My guidelines are moderate in fat, moderate in protein, and low in carbohydrate. They’ve been vetted by nutritionists and oncologists, including my co-author, Susan Ettinger, DVM, Dip. ACVIM (Oncology). When given with a multivitamin, your dog’s bodily needs are met. Plus, the diet actively helps the body to fight cancer. So, is the...
Food for the Senior Dog: Eat Well Be Well
There are many things we can do to support dogs in their senior years to enable them to have lives as long, happy and healthy as they can. They rely on us to meet every single need for them and food for the senior dog is no exception. We know how important it is for us to have a good diet to maintain our health and it has become much...
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