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Sorry to hear that. Limited therapeutic options in that circumstance. Tarsal fusion is an option for pain management. Won’t increase function and would still have lameness. Kinda left with medical management your dermax and other drugs for pain like gabapentin and tramadol (can be hit or miss in...

The tarsus (ankle) has multiple bones and multiple ligaments in it. Ligaments get strained or partial avulsed from attachments. Kiss injuries to the cartilage or bones of the tarsus happens as well in athletic dogs. Flexor tendons can be issues as well. Take him in and get an exam and X-rays.

Hopefully taurine supplements will eliminate DCM. But sadly it is not known if this is disruption in the production of the amino acid or blockage in the utilization. So the jury is still out. A group of veterinary cardiologists and nutritionists has formed recently to try and answer the...

Just some info on grain free diets. The heart disease that has been linked to these diets is called dilated cardiomyopathy DCM. 91% of dogs with DCM eat a grain free diet and 93% of those diets have legumes in the first three ingredients. It is theorized that legumes prevent the synthesis or the...

If your looking for repellent properties then your options are as follows. Permethrins have mild repellent properties. Frontline(fiprinol) spray has mild to moderate properties and the Preventic collar has the best known repellent properties. Hope this helps. Nexgaurd works great at killing tics...