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Muscle injury in dogs. Is rest enough to restore muscle strength

Muscle injury in dogs. Is rest enough to restore muscle strength?

23 Sep, 2017

When our dogs incur a muscle injury however slight, we typically give them a couple of days rest and then return to normal exercise. Is this approach sufficient to restore the dog’s muscle strength or are we risking re-injury?

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Repetitive strain injury in dogs

Repetitive strain injury in dogs and how to treat it

19 Sep, 2017

In humans, work related musculoskeletal disorders cost employers and employees billions of dollars annually and take a significant toll on the sufferer. These disorders stem from work-related cumulative traumas, overuse and repetitive strain injuries. Can dogs also suffer these types of injuries?

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Stifle joint passive range of motion technique

How to treat a dog with cruciate ligament damage without surgery?

06 Sep, 2017

I recently worked with a small breed (Miniature Fox Terrier cross) dog with a diagnosis of a partial rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament. The client’s vet….

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