Friends of Lana

As our furry friends age, they can experience joint pain and mobility issues that can greatly impact their quality of life. While there are many ways to help alleviate these issues, one effective solution is the use of braces for dogs.

Braces can provide additional support to joints and can help dogs move more comfortably, even as they age or develop certain joint conditions.

Let's explore the benefits of braces for carpal joints, hock joints, and knee joints for dogs.

Holi is right around the corner, and most of us await the festival of joy and colour with glee. Faces will again be awash in every imaginable hue and the streets will be full of the kind of vibrancy that only Holi can bring. People come together and exchange the usual, decadent Holi delicacies with cheer.

It's no wonder then that many of us also want to include our pooches in the festivities. Our furballs of love are such an important part of our world and we love celebrating anything and everything with them!

However, in the heady exuberance of Holi, it's important we still remember the fact that the things that are safe for us may not always be safe for our animal companions.

Just like for humans, Intermittent fasting aka Time-Restricted Eating for dogs is a feeding strategy in which dogs are fed their daily food in a restricted time period, followed by a longer period of fasting.

The goal of intermittent fasting for dogs is to mimic the natural eating patterns of wild dogs and wolves, who typically hunt and eat in a feast-or-famine pattern.
In the wild, animals do not follow a regular eating schedule like our pet dogs. Instead, they adopt a feast-or-famine pattern based on the availability of their prey. They also have an innate sense of when to stop eating and focus on resting to eliminate toxins and promote self-healing.

Hip dysplasia in dogs is a genetic condition in which the hip joint is malformed, causing the thigh bone to not fit securely in the hip socket. This leads to arthritis and pain in the joint, and can eventually cause lameness and disability. It is most commonly seen in large breeds of dogs, but can occur in any breed.

Treatment options include weight management, physical therapy, and medication, but in severe cases, surgery may be necessary. It is a common cause of hind limb lameness in dogs.