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Oct
Oct
Dr Kelly share her top tips on what exercise you should be doing with your aging, arthritic pet. Learn the signs that your pets walks are too long and how much to decrease them by.
Category Archives: Healthy Lifestyle
12 Week Strengthening Program for Arthritic Pets Dr Kelly explains about the side effects of long term anti-inflammatory use in dogs and why you need to find a more long term, natural solutions to managing pet arthritis
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Jun
Jun
Wooden and tiled floors can sometimes be hazardous for our 4 legged friends especially if they are weak or already compromised e.g. hip dysplasia or arthritis. The reason for this is that they do not have the strength to pull their legs together when they start slipping outwards and often end up falling with their [Read More…]
08
Sep
Sep
There are a few important differences between using wheelchairs for pets and for people. Pets are in their wheelchairs standing up and not sitting so they can only be in them for short periods of time. They cannot get in and out of them by themselves. They cannot be left unsupervised Initially they can only [Read More…]
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Aug
Aug
The vet tells me the bad news, Sasha has hip dysplasia. I am so shocked she is only 10 months old. I go numb and I can hardly hear what he is saying after I hear those words. Its sounds really bad and he points to some xrays of her hips and explains why she [Read More…]
26
Aug
Aug
Old age comes with its associated problems and as a pet owner you may need some help to be able to deal with assisting your ageing or debilitated pet. Our pets’ life expectancies are increasing year after year. Tessie is a 4 year old Jack Russell Terrier who was hit by car and suffered severe [Read More…]
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Aug
Aug
Whether your pet has had back surgery or not in most cases one can rehabilitate a paralysed pet so that they can have some form of mobility. They may still be a little wobbly but at least they will be able to walk and have some quality of life. Your vet will advise you if [Read More…]
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Aug
Aug
As pets’ get older they may have trouble jumping in and out of the car. Sometimes we try and help but we can end up hurting them as its difficult to get ones hands underneath them and give support in the right places. Harnesses designed specifically for aiding pets in and out of cars can [Read More…]
TOP TEN TIPS FOR PETS WITH ARTHRITIS 1. Exercise: is important to maintain the ligaments and muscles. Little and often so your pet does not tire. If you pet is collapsing toward the end of a walk this is too long. Hydrotherapy is a great way to exercise in an environment where there is decreased weight [Read More…]
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May
May
1) If you have slippery floors eg wood, tiles, laminate. In older dogs with muscle weakness or arthritis the tread on the shoes helps with grip and gives them a lot more confidence when walking Postoperatively: when we don’t want them to slip and injure themselves or damage the surgical site. Neurological cases: eg disc [Read More…]