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Health

This category contains all the health related posts. Much of this site is about dog health, research and solutions.

Diet Affects a Dogs Body Odor – Take the Dog Odor Survey

2022-07-102021-02-01 by Admin

Diet Affects a Dogs Body Odor. I noticed that Annie’s odor changes when fed certain foods. With some foods, Annie smells fresh and pleasant. But on some foods, she may have a doggy odor. I’m convinced that doggy odor is the wrong term. It is the food they consume that changes their odor. Many dog … Read more

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Why is my dog eating too fast. What to know and do about it

2021-05-032021-01-15 by Admin
Food Bowl with Sticky bottom

When dogs eat too fast it can indicate a potential health issues. The cause of fast eating can be many. Many dogs eat with gusto and are eager to eat. However, if it appears the dog is inhaling its food instead of eating. It is probably time to look into why the dog eats too … Read more

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Custom Dog Knee Brace – Two Month Evaluation

2021-11-182020-12-12 by Admin
Posh Custom Dog Knee Brace for Annie

It’s been two months since my last review of how Annie is doing with the Posh Dog knee Brace. Time to address some of the comments I made in the earlier post. And to provide the Dog knee brace – two month evaluation. When I wrote my first Brace review, I mentioned that Annie was … Read more

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How to Deal with a Stubborn Dog – Things that Work well with my Boxer

2022-02-032020-11-15 by Admin
Annie being stubborn and faving fun in the grass

This article, how to deal with a stubborn Dog, is based on my experience with my Boxer girl Annie. Annie was a very stubborn puppy. Even today, she can be very determined. I like to describe what we went through with Annie. And explain what we did to overcome the stubbornness to the extent that … Read more

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What’s it like to have an unfixed female dog?

2021-05-032020-11-07 by Admin
Annie in Heat

When I go for walks with Annie, I noticed that most dogs are fixed. And the majority of dogs are male. When I talk to dog owners that own a female dog, their dog got fixed as a puppy. Hardly any dog owner I know has had an unfixed female dog past two years old. … Read more

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Canine Acupressure & Massage To Increase Mobility and Reduce Pain

2022-05-082020-10-18 by Admin

Yesterday morning around 4 AM, Annie came to my bed and gave me a nudge with her head. I turned around and wanted to touch Annie in my half-sleep. There was no Annie where she usually would be. So I sat up and saw her standing a few feet away. Her rear facing me instead … Read more

Categories Health Tags Acupressure, Massage 4 Comments

Custom Dog Knee Brace – A Short Term Evaluation

2021-11-182020-10-13 by Admin
Custom Dog Knee Brace

Last week I received the custom dog knee Brace we had ordered for Annie. It took roughly a week from the time we had provided the measurements and photos of Annie. A couple of days after we received the brace. We booked a Skype Video meeting. The meeting was to double-check the fit of the … Read more

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How do I know if my dog is depressed?

2021-05-032020-09-26 by Admin
Annie when she is depressed

Once Annie’s wound healed from spaying, I noticed that she was no longer stubborn. I drastically reduced the length of her walks because of her knee. She has a torn ligament. But we still went out with her five times a day for short walks. I also took her to a park where she could … Read more

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Tips for Walking a Dog with a Knee Injury

2022-07-102020-09-20 by Admin
Walking a 3 to 4 year olld Boxer

The tips for walking a dog with a knee injury I learned from walking with Annie since she got spayed and diagnosed with a fully torn cruciate ligament. She was supposed to have immediate TPLO surgery. Since Annie was diagnosed with a torn cruciate ligament, we only did short walks. Annie is also very social. … Read more

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What are the alternatives to knee surgery for dogs?

2021-08-262020-09-09 by Admin
Lost dog found

Based on a study in 2005, USA Dog owners spent over 1.3 Billion US dollars on knee surgery. Another surprising thing is that all the focus is on the surgery, and very little about the recovery. Recovery time after surgery is 8 to 16 weeks and will require physiotherapy. How many dog owners are informed … Read more

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