Pets are an integral part of our lives. A dog’s sweet eyes or a cat’s enthusiastic purrs are enough to melt any animal lover’s heart. Yesterday, Sunday, February 20thwas national Love Your Pet Day. Since we always love to celebrate our pets let’s take a moment and reflect on what makes them so special.
Our dogs are some of the most cherished members of our families. Their quiet understanding, bursts of energy and silly personalities make them integral parts of our lives.
When it comes to back pain, we are not the only ones who suffer—dogs suffer as well. With this specific kind of pain, many factors and conditions play a role. Sometimes your dog's pain may be physically noticeable, but what about other times when you are not so sure? Your dog does not speak “human”, but they have a voice that should be heard.
Hip dysplasia affects around 15% of the dog population. This disease is caused by a deformity of the hip during growth. The ball and socket joint of the hip are not growing at equal rates during puppyhood, which causes them to roughly rub rather than smoothly function together.
As our dogs get older, they become more prone to more health problems and conditions than when they were young pups. There are many causes of hind leg weakness in dogs and the exact cause is hard to discover, even for vets.
