My Dog Looks Ok, But!
This comment is one that comes up a lot of the time, (My dog looks ok, but). Sometimes there is nothing the matter, on the other hand if there is & if it’s left too long then there is a huge Vet bill.
As we know a health check is recommended every year by your Veterinarian along with vaccinations etc, but when have you just taken your dog for a Chiropractic & Complete Physical check, ( l mean the entire dog, neck, back, muscles, toes etc ) & also the diet talked about, exercise, treatments for Arthritis, joint soreness, stiffness, skin condition & so on. With a more Natural treatment approach?
In the colder weather it’s the time to think about the dogs stiffness or a minor limp usually put down to the cold weather. But it may have been there for a while & joint tablets etc aren’t the total answer, the dogs blood flow is just as important & this can be checked out through a manipulation & a complete physical check or the use of the Magnetic Blanket or any of the other treatments that l have available.
In the hotter weather we have to consider the exercise differently & how to hydrate our dogs. We should not hose our dogs down & allow them to be in the direct sun too long as this over heats the dog.
Owners are now involving their dogs in more social activities, different sports, dog parks, special organised walks, more physical exercise with the ball, beach runs & even swimming & many others. This physical work does put a strain on the dogs limbs. The dogs bones are remodeling all the time to cope with this & so the Muscles & Tendons have to re-adapt also. A gradual build up in exercise is the best method then consistency to maintain it is the way to proceed.
This is why the majority of Greyhound owners get there dogs checked over weekly or fort nightly when racing or in training.
l have seen over the years that many dogs that l have dealt with have in deed suffered from an injury that was not detected earlier & as you all probably know l am very concerned about the Dogs Diet & how it effects them is so many different ways, especially in later life.
Do check out my website (www.dog-chiropractors.com) for the treatments available, read some of the earlier newsletters & if you have a concern you can email me or give me a call directly on 0410 545 779.
Cheers,
Garry