By Robert Mueller Many times dogs are affected by canine arthritis (osteoarthritis) which is caused by the degradation of the cartilage within a joint. The cartilage functions as a buffer between the bones – once the cartilage breaks down, it reduces the function of the joint and creates pain and/or stiffness. While minimal breakdown of
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By Robert Mueller Vomiting and diarrhea – Cleaning up after our pets is NEVER fun for anyone. Something has caused your poor pooch to be sick whether from a one time occurrence like getting into the garbage or from years something in their diet slowly wearing down their tolerance. Either way, you are stuck scrubbing
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About today’s guest writer: Staci Marks is currently a writer for an Affordable Health Insurance site. Her passion for fitness, health and reading has allowed her to pursue a career in writing.” Is your pet suffering from arthritis? Does your dog have problems breathing due to respiratory issues? Does your cat have a gastrointestinal ailment?
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In our last chapter on dog posture, we explored why standing up is so important for animals and people. So, what are some of the reasons our dogs have trouble standing comfortably or “stacking” correctly? The upper neck, the feet and dentition/skull shape turn out to be the biggest players in abnormal posture, because they
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