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Arthritis in Dogs – 6 Ways to Ease the Pain – Part 2 Moderate Exercise

Arthritis in Dogs – 7 Ways to Ease the Pain #2 Moderate Exercise. As you can imagine, lying around all day is not great for stiff, sore joints. Moderate exercise is critically important. Continue reading

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Arthritis in Dogs – 6 Ways to Ease the Pain – Part 1 Weight

Dog Arthritis – 7 ways to ease the pain. Step 1: Maintain Appropriate Body Weight. If there is just one thing you can do for the well being and comfort of your dog, keep those numbers on the scales in the healthy range. Continue reading

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Arthritis in Dogs – 6 Ways You Can Ease the Pain What is Canine Arthritis?

Arthritis in Dogs – 7 Ways to Ease the Pain. Part I – What is Dog Arthritis? Arthritis in dogs, also known as osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease (DJD), is a very common degenerative condition of the joints in dogs. There are actually a few different types of arthritis, but the focus of this article is osteoarthritis. Continue reading

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Feeding your older pet for optimum health

Feeding your older pet for optimum health. As our pets get older, their energy level goes down and they may seem to be eating a lot less than they used to. Older pets may develop illnesses that the pet didn’t have when he or she was younger. Their disrupted immune system predisposes them to maladies such as allergies, joint inflammation, infections, skin disorders and even allergies to foods that they have eaten their whole lives without problem. Continue reading

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Cleaning Dog’s Ears Using A Cotton Ball

How to Clean Your Dog’s Ear’s with a Cotton Ball. Watch the video. Dogs’ ears come in all sorts of different shapes and sizes. But no matter the shape, all dogs can get ear infections. That’s why proper ear care is essential for all dogs. In this video, Dr. Julia Georgesen tells you all about a dog’s ears and how to properly clean them. Continue reading

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