Excessive Licking in Dogs after Surgery: Why They Do It, How to Stop It Getting through dog surgery is a big step, but it’s only the first step. The next step is ensuring your dog’s incision heals properly. One of the greatest impediments to proper healing can come from the patient himself. Excessive licking in…
If your dog suddenly goes lame in one of his hind legs, you want to take action as quickly as possible. More often than not, sudden lameness in a hind leg indicates a ruptured cruciate ligament in dogs, otherwise known as a torn ACL. The sooner you begin to treat the injured ligament, the better…
If your dog is recovering from injury or surgery, canine physical therapy is frequently the next step in the healing process. Dog physical therapy is an adaptation of the same types of techniques and modalities used for humans. The goal is to decrease pain while increasing increase mobility, function, and overall quality of life. Here…
Dog orthopedic surgery can help with a wide scope of issues, restoring optimum mobility, health, and quality of life to your pet. But like any type of surgical procedure, it does come with possible complications. Potential complications can be categorized into three main areas: Complications during surgery Early post-surgical complications – typically occurring within two…
No one wants their dog to suffer, but sometimes, it happens without us knowing. Recognizing canine distress is the first step to alleviating it. When we identify the symptoms early, we prevent further or worsening pain. Consider how much easier it is to treat the beginning stages of a minor illness than managing a more…
Pet Proofing Your House in the Days, Weeks, and Months After Surgery When your beloved pet needs surgery, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and sometimes, even helpless. The thought of seeing your pup in pain or discomfort – unable to run, play, and do all the things their little doggy heart loves during…
Shifting the Veterinary Experience from ‘Terrifying’ to ‘No Big Deal’ Doctor visits are stressful for a lot of us. As humans, we understand that health is a priority, and a few minutes of uncomfortableness today only increases our odds of better health tomorrow. Unfortunately, dogs do not share our logic. Fear is Powerful For dogs,…
Enlisting your dog as a workout buddy can have some serious perks. First of all, it’s much harder to skip a sweat session when your pup is looking up at you expectantly, ready to get out there and run. And, just like it does for you, daily exercise does wonders for your dog’s health and…
ACL tears are the most common orthopedic injury in dogs, and it’s estimated that between 30% and 50% of dogs who tear one ACL will tear the other ACL within a few years. Why is this? Let’s take a closer look. What happens when a dog tears their ACL? When a dog tears their ACL…
