Incidence of hip dysplasia in dogs In a study by the Orthopaedic Foundation of Animals OFA, which is the one that analyzes the largest number of cases, we can conclude with some criteria that dog breeds are more predisposed to suffer from hip dysplasia. The study shows a summary of the main breeds. The study […]
Fractures in dogs, how to act? Source: Eroski Consumer Without knowledge of first aid, the dog’s broken limb should not be moved so as not to injure the area further. Accidents and falls are the most common causes of fractures or broken bones in dogs . But not all fractures are the same. When they […]
Ortocanis wants Oscar’s Law! The main mission of the Ortocanis project is to put an end to practices that consider animals as simple objects. We are happy when we find initiatives that help this same purpose, such as Oscar’s Law . What is Oscar’s Law? Oscar’s Law (Oscar’s law) is a famous campaign launched in […]
If you live in places where the temperature drops suddenly and the cold makes you wear gloves, hats and thick jackets, playing, walking and exercising outside the home can be very hard activities for your dog. Dogs have a layer of hair and fat on their skin that serves to protect them from the cold, […]
Degenerative myelopathy, the progressive and degenerative disease of the spinal cord of the elderly dog, has an onset from 8 years of age. In the initial phases, the dog shows incoordination in movements, falls off its hind legs or makes strange movements; staggers and drags one or both feet or walks with knuckles. The disease […]
Do large breed dogs slouch? Are the alterations in the movement of the hindquarters in our dogs due to hip dysplasia? On many occasions consultations are made for movement disorders or difficulties, claudication, limping of the hindquarters, either in puppies or in adult dogs. It is important to understand that NOT all claudication responds to […]
A disabled dog or cat can cope more than well with a wheelchair. It gives you back mobility and you can regain your autonomy and physical form. See how to make a wheelchair by following the steps of this video. Go get a pencil and take note!
Advice after surgery All surgical intervention entails certain problems of pain, osteoarthritis, mobility, loss of muscle mass and, sometimes, functionality from the moment the pathology arises and/or once the dog has been operated on. This group of animals needs a series of daily attentions; small details that will significantly improve your quality of life and […]
On summer days, their wet tongue cools them down as much as it does our sweaty armpits . But luckily for the dogs, their tongues don’t actually sweat. Animals with little hair on their bodies – such as humans, horses and some species of monkeys – cool down when sweat evaporates from their skin. For […]
Hip dysplasia is one of the most common mobility difficulties in dogs, especially large ones. At Ortocanis, we work every day to expand and improve our range of products for these types of problems, and we believe that any additional information is good. Here we leave you another interesting article. At the University of León, […]