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Side effect of intravenous drip

Treating the side effects of an IV treatment for dogs

15 Feb, 2017

Other than the obvious signs of a dog having had an intravenous treatment, like a shaved forelimb and a small puncture mark, I hadn’t really considered any other “side effects” such as the impact on a dog’s muscle tone and movement.

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Passive range of motion exercises

Passive range of motion exercises for dogs

30 Jan, 2017

One tool in a myofunctional therapist’s toolkit for maintaining joint health are passive range of motion exercises. These exercises involve a therapist moving the dog’s joints through their range of motion without the dog actively contracting their muscles.

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Appropriate exercise for puppies

What is the best exercise for a puppy?

20 Jan, 2017

I hope to add a puppy to our family later in the year. While including the puppy in my older dogs’ walk would be convenient for me, I won’t be considering it for a number of reasons……

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