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One rear leg will flex while standing. Over the next few months, it will begin to affect the other rear leg. Eventually, the dog is alternatively flexing and extending each rear leg in a dancing motion. Dancing Doberman disease progresses over a few years to rear leg weakness and muscle atrophy. No treatment is known, but most dogs retain the ...
In a nutshell, the dog is gradually exposed to the source of his fears while creating positive associations with it. If the barking is not based in fear, you can train your dog to engage in a ...
While it's easy to think of a trigger as being bad (such as a trip to the vet, fireworks going off, new people, or a dog they're not sure about), good things can also trigger the body to go into a ...
Working breeds often need more, while toy dog breeds and small dogs need less. As the weather begins to get warmer, remember to keep exercise sessions shorter, and kept to the cooler parts of the day.
A dog may misuse its rear legs, or adapt its gait, to compensate for pain in the forelimbs, notably osteoarthritis, osteochondritis (OCD) or shoulder or elbow dysplasia, as well as pain in the hocks and stifles or spinal issues. It is important to rule out other joint and bodily issues before concluding that only hip dysplasia is present.
A dog with degenerative myelopathy often stands with its legs close together and may not correct an unusual foot position due to a lack of conscious proprioception. Canine degenerative myelopathy, also known as chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy, is an incurable, progressive disease of the canine spinal cord that is similar in many ways to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Dr. Mark explains why a dog's red skin won't go away.
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