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 As much as we adore our canine companions, sometimes they face health challenges just like we do. One such issue is canine muscle atrophy, a condition where muscles waste away due to various reasons like injury, disease, or simply lack of use.
 Since IVDD is a disease with a strong genetic component it is difficult to prevent. Dogs at increased risk of IVDD are chondrodystrophic dogs (dogs with short legs and long backs) and dogs with a known family history of the disease. But there is good news.
 Have you picked something up wrong and your back remains sore for days? Just like with humans, dogs can struggle with back pain ranging from mild, like the example above to more serious. The more serious issue could be Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD). This is one of the most common causes of back pain in canines and can lead to reduced mobility and quality of life.
 Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) is a disease affecting the spinal cord, resulting in slowly progressive hind limb weakness and paralysis. The symptoms result from degeneration of the white matter of the spinal cord.
 Has your precious pooch been slowing down lately or showing signs of discomfort with daily movements? Canine hip dysplasia (CHD) might be to blame. CHD is a condition of the hip joint, a ball-and-socket joint, in which the head of the femur (the “ball”) does not fit properly into the too-shallow acetabulum (the “socket”). Additionally, the ligaments that connect these two bony surfaces together are not as strong.
 Where cold weather is concerned, age is more than a number. Like humans, very young and very old dogs have a harder time regulating body temperature, so they have more extreme reactions to changes in weather. Even when it is cold, Exercise is still important.
 Canine rehabilitation and wellness is a growing field that recognizes dogs can benefit from specific exercise programs and other therapeutic modalities to help decrease pain, improve fitness, and restore function.
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