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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Exercise training for osteoarthritis in dogs – these 3 active exercises promote joint mobility and strengthen the muscles
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common joint diseases in dogs. The joints that bear most of the body’s weight are often affected. These include ...
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The dog’s knee joint – why it’s particularly prone to joint problems & how you can strengthen it as a dog owner
The dog’s knee joint is probably the most complex joint in the dog. In addition, along with the elbow and hip joints, it is one ...
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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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Jan09
The Achilles tendon rupture in dogs – causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options.
Have you ever heard of a ruptured Achilles tendon in a dog? The Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in the body. It includes tendons ...
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Sep29
Back training for dogs – with these two exercises you strengthen the muscles and promote mobility
Many dogs have back problems in the course of their lives and dog owners want to support their four-legged friends with targeted back training for ...
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Sep02
HAPPYFIT 2.0 Dog Fitness – free 6 day training plan and exercise instructions for your dog!
The topic of dog fitness and exercise training is becoming increasingly popular among dog owners. I have been passionate about it for a number of ...
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Aug11
Torn ligament in dog – causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment
Torn ligaments in dogs are one of the most common injuries in dog sports. The dog’s body has a variety of ligaments that provide stability ...
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Jul16
Strain in dogs – how it occurs, what it means and how to treat it.
Just like us humans, dogs can also pull a muscle. Maybe you know it, that your dog just ran happily and wildly with his dog ...
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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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Apr28
Healthy dog sports – your dog’s health in mind! Interview at dog sport Nubi
The topic of dog sports – and especially healthy dog sports – is something I encounter again and again and more and more as a ...
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Apr28
How good dog training is built and why it’s important that your dog is doing well in the process! – Guest article by Anne Bucher
In many of my blog articles I have already looked at the topic of pain from different angles. It is a broad subject area and ...
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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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Feb18
Toe joint arthrosis in dogs – when the paws hurt with every step
When a dog suffers from osteoarthritis in the toes – that is, arthritis of the toe joint – it is usually downplayed and trivialized. It’s ...
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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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Jan21
Why it’s so important that your dog sits properly!
No, this is not about obedience training. Sitting is just like standing a normal basic posture of our dogs. But if you look around you ...
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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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Oct21
OCD in young dog – when the young dog gets joint problems
When a puppy or young dog moves in, it is generally assumed that the new four-legged family member is fit and healthy. Because what diseases ...
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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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Apr23
How long can my old dog go for a walk and how much exercise does he need anyway?!
That’s a question I get asked all the time. But how much exercise is actually good for older dogs? And is it even possible to ...
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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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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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Feb28
Degility – 5 things you should definitely know about the dog sport!
For me as a physiotherapist, the health aspect is of course the main focus when it comes to dog sports. Because sure, dog sports should ...
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Dog piercing – what it means and how it is treated
Canine limping (hypermobility) is an overmovement of a joint caused by a weakness in connective tissue or ligaments. Not only older dogs can be affected. ...
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Water rod in dogs – extremely painful disease
Especially in the summer it often occurs: the water rod in dogs. This is a very little researched disease in dogs, which is very painful. ...
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Arthritis in dogs – diagnosis, treatment & behavior tips
The last blog post was already about arthritis in dogs. You have learned all about the clinical picture and the different forms of arthritis, the ...
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Arthritis in dogs – causes, symptoms and consequences
Arthritis in dogs is an inflammatory joint disease. It differs from osteoarthritis in that osteoarthritis is a wear and tear of the joint and therefore ...
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Your dog doesn’t want to jump into the car anymore? – This is not defiance!
Your dog doesn’t want to jump into the car anymore and you are totally annoyed about it? He stands indecisively in front of the open ...
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Nibbling and licking the joints – this is not a cleaning mania!
Often, nibbling and licking the joints is considered part of grooming. Of course, our four-legged friends also engage in personal hygiene. For example, after a ...
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Dog sprain – how to recognize it and what you can do
A sprain in a dog can happen quickly. Most dog owners will be familiar with the scenario: just now the four-legged friend is romping wildly ...
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Quarkwickel with the dog – fast emergency helper with pain and Co.
When I ask dog owners if they know curd wraps, most of them say “yeah sure”. As a rule, however, they have not thought about ...
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Osteosarcoma in dogs – treacherous and unstoppable
Osteosarcoma in dogs is the most common cancer that occurs in our four-legged friends. I will honestly say that it is a subject that does ...
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Back pain in dogs – how to recognize it!
Back pain in dogs is no exception! If you think that back pain in dogs is an exceptional phenomenon, you are far wrong. Many more ...
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The 14 most important symptoms of elbow dysplasia
The main symptoms of elbow dysplasia The symptoms of elbow dysplasia are usually very clear. Nevertheless, I often see quadrupeds in which the disease remains ...
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Jan19
Dog coat – when it is indispensable & how it helps your dog
A dog coat is no frills Dogs also freeze – that once first of all and benefit from a dog coat. Whether your dog is ...
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Walking your senior dog – how to move your dog properly
We just can’t stop it. At some point, our beloved four-legged friends get older. And walking with your senior changes, too. Feeling from one day ...
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How to get your dog through the winter without complaints
You want your four-legged friend to be free of complaints even in winter? In my latest article for the 18th edition of “My heart barks” ...
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Nov24
Claw trimming for dogs – the right way to do it
Claw trimming in dogs must be learned The last article was about why claw trimming is so important in dogs and what serious consequences too ...
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Nov17
Poor claw care harms your dog’s joints!
Claw care in dogs is extremely important! Claw care is a topic that makes many dog owners break out in a cold sweat just reading ...
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Nov03
The 15 most important symptoms of spondylosis in dogs
More and more dog suffer from spondylosis Even though spondylosis in dogs is often an incidental finding, it has become a true “common disease”. To ...
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Oct27
21 points that tell you if your dog is in pain!
How can you tell if your dog is in pain? Not sure if your dog is in pain or uncomfortable? Your dog cannot speak. Therefore, ...
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Aug11
My life with a handicap dog – special and enriching
An insight into my life with my handicap dog Snowy When a dog enters our lives, we usually have a picture in mind of what ...
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May05
Patellar luxation – the clinical picture and how to help your dog
“Common disease” patellar luxation in dogs Patellar luxation is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders in dogs. But it is just as often “overlooked” ...
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Mar31
Cycling with your dog – health and fun
Properly implemented cycling is a great workout for dog and owner Cycling with dogs is high on the list of activities for many dog owners. ...
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Mar24
Relieve pain and relax with hedgehog ball, brush and curry comb (incl. video)
You want to relieve pain with massage – but without learning holds? This is how it works! You want to relieve pain and release tension ...
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