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How to Keep Your Dog Engaged After Surgery
Dogs recovering from surgery cannot do the same things they normally would. In fact, many of their favorite activities are probably banned. This creates problems when trying to keep them engaged. However, it’s important to keep your dog’s mind stimulated throughout the recovery period. Without regular stimulation, dogs can easily become bored and depressed.Dogs recovering from surgery cannot run or jump. [...]
Signs Your Dog is in Pain
No one wants to see their dog in pain. While an obvious limp, wound, or cut are easy to identify, other causes can be harder to spot. Your pet cannot tell you what they’re feeling, making it extremely difficult to know if and when your dog is in pain. Some dogs will even attempt to hide pain as part [...]
Protect Your Dog After Surgery and Keep Them Happy
Most dogs recover from surgery quickly and without issue. However, proper care must be taken to ensure problems don’t arise. Learning all you can about how to protect your dog and spot potential issues following surgery can help ensure your pet remains healthy and happy.About Surgical Incisions During surgery, your veterinarian makes an incision in your pet’s skin. Once the [...]
Dog Ear Hematoma Treatment and Recovery
Are your dog's ears bleeding? An extremely common condition for dogs of all ages, ear hematomas, also known as aural hematomas, cause swelling of the ear flap. Although ear hematomas can affect dogs of all breeds, dogs with long floppy ears are most at risk. This condition is also more common in dogs with allergic skin disease and those [...]
Help Heal Your Dog’s Lick Granuloma
Sometimes dogs lick themselves to the point of injury. When this occurs, the resulting wound is referred to as a lick granuloma. Common on the wrist and carpal joint of the front limb, these injuries get worse without treatment. It’s important to determine the underlying cause and ensure your dog isn’t able to cause themselves further injury. This generally [...]
How to Measure Your Dog for DogLeggs™ Braces
DogLeggs™ braces provide padding and support for a number of conditions. Each product is custom-sized for your pet. It is up to you or your vet to provide us with your pet’s measurements when ordering our products.We understand that it can be difficult to measure your dog for DogLeggs™ braces. Dogs move, and figuring out which areas to measure varies based [...]
Dog Leg Amputation Recovery
Dogs that have experienced surgical amputation of a leg require special care. Following amputation, it will take some time for them to heal and adjust. Fortunately, dogs are not like humans and do not experience the same psychological effects as people following amputation.After surgery, you need to ensure good hygiene to prevent infection of the wound. You also need to keep [...]
Will My Dog’s Swollen Elbow Go Away?
Our dogs bring us so much joy. The last thing we want is for them to be in pain. That’s why it’s so upsetting when you notice that your dog’s elbow has become swollen. It’s important that you figure out what’s causing the problem so that you can properly treat it.Hair loss, thickening of the skin, and swelling [...]
Canine Osteoarthritis Treatment with DogLeggs™ Tarsal Support
Osteoarthritis refers to chronic inflammation of the joints. This painful condition is caused by joint cartilage deterioration. Although osteoarthritis can affect dogs of all ages and sizes, it is more common in older and overweight dogs.Osteoarthritis is genetic, meaning there are no preventative measures you can take to protect your dog. However, treatment has come a long way over the [...]
Carpal Support For Dogs
Your dog’s carpal bones are important to your dog’s ability to move. These bones form several joints in the lower leg and create the equivalent of your wrist. Unlike humans, dogs place all of their weight on these bones everyday. Problems with the carpal bones can be extremely painful for your pet.Unfortunately, conditions affecting the carpal bones are common. Osteoarthritis [...]
