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When to Use a Large Dog Knee Brace
Large dog breeds are more prone to leg injuries than smaller ones simply due to their size. Their size contributed in many ways, such as accelerated growth from puppyhood, more weight to move around, and (often) more energy and vigor when playing. Leg and joint injuries happen; they can range from something as simple as […]
Prevent Leg Injuries with a Dog Knee Brace
A torn ACL is one of the most common injuries any dog can have. It’s costly to fix and often a traumatic experience for you and your dog, with a long recovery process. Sometimes, your dog may not even be a candidate for surgery, which can lead to conservative treatment methods like chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture, […]
Managing Your Dog’s Hip Dysplasia
It starts off slow, but you soon begin to notice that your dog’s movement is stiff and seems more and more painful as they walk. You take them to the vet, fearing the worst, and the diagnosis is two words: hip dysplasia. These two words terrify all dog owners, especially those with larger canines, but […]
Can A Dog Live with a Torn ACL?
You notice that your dog is limping slightly after a particularly exciting game of fetch. It’s possible they tore their cranial cruciate ligament (CCL), which is commonly called the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). For the purpose of this article, we will be using the colloquial term ACL as we refer to injuries in dog’s knees. […]
Common Causes for Dog ACL Injuries
Some breeds of dogs are more prone to Anterior/Cranial Cruciate Ligament (ACL/CCL) injuries than others. Newfoundlands, Labradors Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Rottweilers, Bichon Frise and St. Bernard have higher risks of tearing their ACLs, while Greyhounds rarely get injured. Common Causes for Dog ACL Injuries All dogs can tear their ACL, no matter their breed. But […]
ACL Tears in Dogs: Breeds Prone to Tears
No different than genetics in your family, your dog has certain genetics that can lead to different injuries. There are certain dog breeds that are more prone to cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) tears than others. The CCL is commonly referred to as an ACL, so to avoid confusion, we will be doing the same. There […]