Temperatures are dropping and pets are starting to seek a warm, relaxing place to nap away from the chill of the approaching winter. During this time many pet owners will consider purchasing a heated pet bed for their four-legged friend. While heated beds certainly have their benefits, they have their risks to be considered as [...]
Pooches of all shapes and sizes are now benefitting from the use of hydrotherapy on many different levels. Conditions such as dysplasia, arthritis, obesity, spinal injuries/diseases, and numerous other ailments are showing vast improvements, in many cases, with the implementation of a hydrotherapy program. Utilized as a way to speed recovery from injuries or surgery, [...]
For years, humans have visited chiropractors to relieve the pains and discomforts associated with illness and injury. Treatments make use of short force and high velocity thrusts to specific joints in order to correct subluxations. More recently the techniques have been evaluated and revised for use in animals from horses to cats. Since chiropractic care [...]
We all love our pets and the companionship they bring us, but sometimes it’s hard for us see them have difficulties as they grow into old age. There now is a new treatment called laser therapy that can help them keep up with you. The cold laser therapy is a noninvasive procedure that uses light [...]
More and more pets are benefitting from the use of natural products to treat health concerns including the use of glucosamine to ease the pain associated with arthritis. As cartilage deteriorates, bone on bone contact causes pain and stiffness. Naturally occurring within the body, glucosamine is necessary for healthy joint maintenance and care. A majority [...]
Millions of pets are in pain caused by the often debilitating effects of arthritis. Owners frequently notice that their pet moves slower, has difficulty sitting and getting up from a laying position, or that their pet doesn’t jump up and down off of furniture anymore; these are all potential signs of arthritis. Although most common [...]
Arthritis affects pets in the same way it does with their human companions. Raising awareness, support, education and research throughout the month of May, arthritis walks will take place in hundreds of cities across the United States. Symptoms associated with arthritis can vary from minor stiffness to severe and debilitating joint pain. Commonly seen in [...]
While Osteosarcoma (bone cancer) is fairly rare in cats, it is estimated that it affects more than 8,000 dogs annually. This aggressive cancer is considered as a primary bone cancer meaning that it begins in the bone and then spreads to other body systems. Owners commonly notice intermittent lameness that becomes progressively worse over a [...]
Perhaps you have noticed your best friend moves a little slower, difficulty moving after prolonged exercise, hard time to sit or get up from the laying position, or maybe he doesn’t jump up and down off the bed anymore. Arthritis could be the cause of the changes in your pet. Millions of pets are in [...]