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desertcountrygsp: Does your dog have a patellar ligament tear or a CCL tear??? A CCL (ACL as said by some) tear will not heal from 2 weeks of crate rest. Just curious as to what she was diagnosed with....... I am also curious with the diagnosis because my dog just had tight-rope surgery and having ...

Virgin coconut oil and fish oil are excellent for a dog's skin and hair coat BUT beware with giving eggs because the egg white contains the substance Avidin which binds to biotin and interferes in the metabolism of vitamin B-complex. Egg yolk can be given but beware of salmonella contamination.

Hi.... good to be back...the last few weeks were a hub of activity for the whole pack. Sam's surgery was successful and we are now in the process of rehabilitation. My vet gave me specific take home instructions and recommended an e-book home rehabilitation guide which I was able to download free. S...

My 2-year old dog Sam is scheduled to have a ‘tight rope’ surgery on his back knee within the next week or two. I researched about "tight rope surgery" but I gathered that there are better surgical procedures now-- TPLO and TTA are the most widely used procedures now but my vet says he feels more co...

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It's often difficult to keep a dog still and prevent him from using or putting weight on the affected limb. It's even more difficult if you have to carry him down a flight of stairs and up when he needs to go.

I use Glycanaid-HA – Advanced Joint Health Formula for my dogs. My vet prescribed it for maximum joint support and to help keep the joint cartilage and connective tissues healthy. Since Labrador Retrievers are prone to Hip Dysplasia, Master (my black Lab) takes it every single day. He's 9 years old ...