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The First Gray Hair: What's Actually Changing Inside Your Dog
More Than Just Cosmetic The first gray hairs on your dog's muzzle are one of those moments that makes time...
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The daily stuff that adds up to a longer, better life.
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The Walking Schedule That Works for Dogs with Sore Joints
I Had to Throw Out Our Old Walking Routine For years, Biscuit and I had a routine: one big walk...
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Swimming, Sniffing, Stretching: Exercise That Doesn't Hurt
Exercise Is Essential. The Wrong Exercise Is Destructive. One of the most common mistakes I see in my practice is...
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My Dog Is 10 and I Panicked. Then I Made a Plan.
The Birthday That Hit Different Biscuit turned 10 in October. I made her a little dog cake. I took pictures....
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Ramps, Stairs, Rugs: The $50 Changes That Made My Dog's Life Better
The Expensive Stuff Gets All the Attention When Biscuit was diagnosed with arthritis, I immediately started researching treatments. Supplements, medications,...
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Anti-Inflammatory Foods to Add to Your Dog's Bowl
Food as Medicine (Within Reason) I want to be upfront about something: adding a few foods to your dog's bowl...
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Adopting a Senior Dog: The Health Checklist for the First 30 Days
You Did Something Wonderful. Now Let's Do It Right. Adopting a senior dog is one of the most generous things...
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Weight Is the #1 Joint Health Factor. Here's How to Get Your Dog Lean.
This Is the Conversation Nobody Wants to Have In my two decades of veterinary practice, I've had thousands of difficult...
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Hydrotherapy for Dogs: One Owner's Honest Experience
I Was Skeptical. I'll Admit That. When our vet first suggested hydrotherapy for Biscuit, I pictured a dog in a...
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When Your High-Energy Dog Starts Slowing Down: Adjusting Expectations
The Dog Who Could Go Forever... Can't Anymore My friend Sarah has a Border Collie named Rocket. For seven years,...
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Physical Therapy for Dogs: What It Is, What It Costs, Whether It's Worth It
Canine Rehabilitation Is Real Medicine When I suggest physical therapy to dog parents, I get a range of reactions. Some...
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Cold Weather Makes Everything Worse for Dog Joints. Here's How to Help.
Winter Hit Biscuit Hard This Year I knew theoretically that cold weather could worsen joint stiffness. But this past December...