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Osteoarthritis is a disease where the cartilage in joints is weakened or damaged. That reduces or totally removes the cushioning properties of the cartilage between the bones that make up the joint. As the condition deteriorates, it eventually causes the bones to rub against one another. This rubbing action destroys the smooth outer surface of … Read more
As a Boxer owner, I am acutely aware that the Boxer breed is highly vulnerable to developing cancer. For that reason, much attention goes into nutrition, exercise and freshwater. But none of these things guarantees no furuncle, cysts, abrasions, acne, and other skin conditions. Many of these skin conditions are precisely what we now start … Read more
The Tightrope procedure is a knee surgery performed on dogs requiring knee surgery because of a torn ligament. Each year Millions of dogs require knee surgery. That is how common dog knee injuries are. Dog knee surgery is the most common surgery performed on dogs. I want to clarify that I’m a dog owner, not … Read more
Our journey to eventually have knee surgery for Annie, my Boxer girl, was a lengthy one. What often starts as a limp develops into something more serious. And before You know it, surgery is recommended because a dog has torn ACL and osteoarthritis. The Diagnosis When my Boxer girl Annie was limping and getting worse, … Read more
The checklist contains many helpful details we applied in preparation for Annie’s Tightrope knee surgery. All of the before-surgery items we took care of helped reduce stress and give a feeling of preparedness. The after-surgery list has its root in our experience with Annie’s surgery. All I can say is I wish I had that … Read more
The Appeal of Conservative Treatment Before starting with the conservative treatment for my Boxer girl Annie, a great deal of effort and research went into learning about the various surgeries and non-surgical options. After considering all things, I decided to go with the conservative treatment. I was not fond of most dog knee surgeries like … Read more
For this article, Conventional and Holistic Veterinarians, how they differ and how Your dog can benefit, the focus is on private general practitioners. The most familiar Veterinarian is the is the conventional Veterinarian. However, there is also the holistic Veterinarian. That Veterinarian has a different approach to treating a dog. Being aware that there are … Read more
Research shows that Type II Collagen can be very effective for joint issues in dogs. Based on the latest science type II Collagen can reduce joint pain dramatically. I like to cite a study (3.) Stabile M, Samarelli R, Trerotoli P, Fracassi L, Lacitignola L, Crovace A, Staffieri F. Evaluation of the Effects of Undenatured … Read more
One of my previous reviews of the Posh Dog Knee brace mentioned a follow-up to evaluate its winter performance. In this review, I focus on the knee brace’s winter performance. In February, we got a lot of snow and cold weather. Which is a perfect scenario to see how well the brace performs under such … Read more
Based on research articles, scientists don’t agree that probiotics and prebiotics help with dog gut issues. However, some of the most recent studies looked at probiotics with a diet change to address Gastrointestinal diseases in dogs. Introducing a change in food with probiotics and prebiotics might achieve the desired result. That is based on a … Read more