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Diet for soft tissue rehabilitation

Rehabilitation nutrition for dogs recovering from muscle injury

13 Sep, 2017

When dogs are recovering from soft tissue injuries their diet may need to be adjusted to accommodate their special needs during the rehabilitation phase. There are two important considerations for dogs in terms of nutrition during this phase….

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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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Magpie swooping season

Dog walking in magpie swooping season. How to avoid being swooped?

01 Sep, 2017

I am fortunate to walk the dogs in a park with many lovely gum trees. These trees are home to a family of magpies. As we walk into the park, the magpies fly down to say “hi” even in “swooping” season when they have chicks to protect. The reason they don’t swoop at me and the dogs is….

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