Your dog is losing muscle? – these are possible causes and treatment options
Maybe you have already noticed it in your own dog or you have seen it in other dogs: The dog is poorly muscled in one ...
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Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease in dogs – treatment options, physiotherapy and tips on how you can actively support recovery.
The last article already dealt with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. You’ve learned what the condition means, common symptoms, causes and commonly affected breeds. Today’s article is about ...
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Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease in dogs – the clinical picture, cause, symptoms, affected breeds and diagnosis.
Legg-Calvé-Perthes is also referred to as aseptic femoral head necrosis. Necrosis means the death of one or more cells. Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease is a disease of ...
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Your dog doesn’t want to jump anymore? – these are possible causes
If your dog (suddenly) doesn’t want to jump anymore, there are several reasons. One may be that he just doesn’t want it. However, it is ...
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Methylsulfonylmethane – MSM – food supplement for your dog’s joints.
When a dog suffers from joint problems, dog owners are often looking for a dietary supplement that can actively support the dog’s joints. I think ...
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Your dog has osteoarthritis? Tips for sensible arthritis management!
“Managing” osteoarthritis in dogs is something that causes a lot of problems for most dog owners. Because osteoarthritis can really be an “ass”. Even if ...
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Feb22
Pain-free through autumn and winter with joint problems – 5 tips to support your dog in everyday life!
If there’s one thing our dogs suffer from when it comes to joint problems, it’s the cold, wet weather in the fall and winter. If ...
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Exercise training for hip dysplasia and hip osteoarthritis in dogs – with these 2 exercises you specifically strengthen the hip & hindquarters of your dog
After recently presenting two active exercises that youcan use ifyour dog has back problems, in this article I present two active exercises from movement training ...
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Feb07
Willow bark for joint pain in dogs: a natural solution for less pain and more mobility
When our dogs suffer from joint or back disease, this is often associated with joint pain. If your dog is affected, you certainly want to ...
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Jan17
Joint pain in dogs: Important signs and what you can do!
Your dog is an important part of the family, and it is our common goal to ensure that he is always well. One of the ...
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Dec19
Isometric training to reduce stress – mastering stressful situations
Isometric training looks very unspectacular at first glance. However, the effect on the dog is great in every respect. Isometric training is physically and mentally ...
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Dec06
Hip dysplasia in dogs: all the facts about the condition
This blog article is about a widespread joint disease that affects many dogs: hip dysplasia. This is a disease of the hip joint that ...
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Sep27
4 medicinal plants for joint pain in dogs: natural support for better mobility and less pain
In the course of their lives, many dogs develop joint diseases such as osteoarthritis, hip dysplasia or spondylosis. It is important that we support and ...
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May16
Nettle for dogs – gentle and effective relief for joint diseases such as osteoarthritis.
Nettle for dogs? Really?! Nettles know many people because they hurt nasty when you touch them. Yes, and as an annoying “weed” that grows pretty ...
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Apr25
Lameness on the forehand in the dog – these are the possible causes
When a dog is lame in the forehand, our first thought is that joint disease in the foreleg is the cause. This is by no ...
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Mar12
Osteoarthritis in dogs: what plants help against pain
Osteoarthritis plays a very large role in the joint diseases of our dogs. It is also always important here to look at how to alleviate ...
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Mar06
Rabbit hobbling and hip swaying in dogs – what joint disease it indicates
Have you ever seen a dog that hops its hind legs like a rabbit at a trot? At first glance, this looks cute in any ...
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Feb07
The top 5 causes of cruciate ligament rupture in dogs
Why do so many dogs actually suffer a cruciate ligament rupture? What are the causes of this? And how to avoid it? These are questions ...
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Dec15
Weight bandages for dogs in dog fitness training – useful or dangerous?
Weight bandages for dogs, which are used in dog fitness training, are becoming increasingly popular. However, the use of weight bandages in dogs should be ...
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Dec08
Pain memory in dogs – why it is so dangerous and how to treat it.
Pain in itself is unpleasant, but it has an important function in the dog’s body – and of course in the human body as well. ...
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Nov25
Your dog can not sit properly? – What the sitting position says about the musculoskeletal system of your dog
When it comes to the diagnosis of diseases of the musculoskeletal system, the gait of the dog is usually looked at. Rarely is there a ...
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Oct28
Relieve tension in dogs from joint disease with massage – gentle help for pain
When our dogs suffer from joint diseases such as osteoarthritis, hip dysplasia or spondylosis, their joints often hurt. Especially when joint wear is far advanced ...
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Oct14
Blockages in the sacroiliac joint in dogs – origin, causes & symptoms
Our dogs, like us humans, can also get blockages. The sacroiliac joint, or ISG for short, is particularly frequently affected. What is the sacroiliac joint ...
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Sep27
4 Reasons why many joint diseases develop in puppyhood – and how you can avoid them!
In the puppy and young dog period, few dog people think about the fact that their dog could develop problems with his joints. Everything is ...
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Sep13
Weather sensitivity in dogs – when arthrosis & Co. are particularly painful
Weather sensitivity in dogs – does it exist? Many dog owners perceive that their dog is worse in wet and cold weather. Lameness is more ...
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Aug23
Your dog does not play anymore? Pain can be the cause!
Pain in general and also joint pain in dogs is a topic that dog owners are becoming more and more aware of and take seriously. ...
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Jun29
Improve gait in dogs with step training
When dogs show abnormalities in gait, it is often difficult and lengthy to improve these non-physiological movements. Particularly after operations or chronic diseases such as ...
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Apr26
Avoid surgery in dogs with dog physiotherapy – is it possible?
In general, surgery in a dog is always a procedure that is more or less invasive and involves various risks. Keyword anesthesia risk. Surgery cannot ...
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Jun10
Why performance pressure is out of place in exercise & fitness training for dogs
Recently, exercise training and dog fitness are experiencing a real hype. Basically, I am of course pleased that dog owners are concerned with the health ...
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May26
Osteoarthritis = sparing? – Why it’s so important to keep your dog moving when he has joint problems
When dog owners receive a diagnosis of osteoarthritis in their dog, they are usually unsure what is still good for their dog in terms of ...
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Mar31
Dog massage made easy with the massage glove – instructions for dog owners
Many dog owners are very interested in the subject of dog massage. But they don’t always want to venture into real massages. You don’t always ...
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Mar03
Fitness training for dogs – why balance pads & co. should not be used for fun
Fitness training in dogs is always inevitably associated with balance pads and balance boards in all colors and sizes. But why actually?! I thought long ...
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Feb04
Joint pain in dogs – when every step is uncomfortable
Joint pain in dogs is a topic that is gaining more and more awareness and importance. However, this was not always the case. Considering that ...
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Nov11
Comfrey wrap – gentle help from nature for joint problems & pain
Already the name comfrey tells us its main effect. Traditionally, it was used for bone fractures. Originally comfrey comes from Eastern Europe and Asia. However, ...
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Sep17
Are dogs allowed to climb stairs? – these are the Go’s & No Go’s!
Whether dogs are allowed to climb stairs is one of the frequent questions I am asked. It is a topic that is much discussed among ...
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Sep03
Retterspitz – wrap – fast helper against joint pain in dogs
Joint diseases such as osteoarthritis or hip dysplasia are often painful for our dogs as well. Of course, no quadruped should suffer pain. I like ...
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Aug20
6 valuable tips for the fall – how to help your dog with osteoarthritis
If a dog suffers from joint diseases such as osteoarthritis, hip dysplasia or spondylosis, fall is the time of year when joints often hurt and ...
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Jun18
MSM, Glucosamine & Chondroitin – 3 supplements to help your dog with joint problems.
If your dog suffers from joint problems, there are good ways to support him specifically with supplements. There is a wide variety of natural “helpers” ...
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May28
4 Tips to get a dog with joint problems back in shape fast & what you should avoid!
Joint problems in dogs are an issue that affects almost every dog owner in the course of a dog’s life. Again and again dog owners ...
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Feb23
HAPPYFIT – active exercise training for your dog’s fitness – incl. Training Plan!
You would like to start active movement training with your dog and are looking for exercises for your dog? With active movement exercises you offer ...
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Jan15
Bone cancer in dogs – all the facts about the disease
Bone cancer is a common cancer in dogs. There’s no need to beat around the fact that the prognosis is extremely poor. However, it is ...
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Dec18
Ginger for dogs – help with osteoarthritis, hip dysplasia & Co.
In humans, ginger has long been known to be healthy and healing. But what about the dog. Can you also give ginger to the dog? ...
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Dec11
Red light in dogs – quick help for arthrosis, spondylosis & Co.
Especially in the cold winter months, joint diseases such as osteoarthritis, spondylosis, hip dysplasia & Co. cause our dogs a lot of trouble. Older dogs ...
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Nov13
Muscle building dog: isometric training for hind legs and back
Muscle Building Dog Muscle Building Dog Muscle Building Dog Muscle Building Dog Isometric training is often underestimated by dog owners in exercise therapy and also ...
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Oct02
Devil’s claw – this is how it helps your dog with joint diseases!
Devil’s claw is a medicinal plant native to Africa. However, their effect is now known far beyond the borders of Africa. After being used in ...
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Sep18
You want to buy a dog coat? – this is what you should pay attention to
In the article “Dog coat – for which dogs it is indispensable” you have already learned why and when a dog coat is important and ...
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Sep04
Dog coat – for which dogs it is indispensable?
The topic of dog coat is always hotly debated. I’m not talking about a dog coat from a fashion point of view or as an ...
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Aug19
Osteoarthritis in dogs – 7 important tips for behavior
Every dog person has actually heard of osteoarthritis in dogs. It is one of the most common joint diseases in our four-legged friends. Osteoarthritis is ...
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Aug14
2 anti-inflammatory supplements for dogs – rosehip & sea buckthorn berry
There is a great variety of helpers from nature in the form of medicinal plants and also a wide range of anti-inflammatory supplements for dogs. ...
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Jul23
How to keep your dog moving despite the heat – 3 active exercises for your dog
The warm summer temperatures have us fully in their grip and thus the daily walks with us are shorter. Especially Snowy, who is a bit ...
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