DUDE. The future of dog wheelchairs? This Amigo wheelchair at the moment is just a prototype from an Israeli design student. Hopefully one day it will be produced industrially. You can be sure that we will be the first to sell it. Available model based on this design here: http://www.ortocanis.com/es/silla-de-ruedas/56-silla-de-ruedas-para-perro-abatible.html
At Ortocanis we work to improve the lives of dogs with mobility problems, that includes dogs with some permanent physical disability as well as dogs that need rehabilitation. Marta Subirats, our collaborator, tells you about the rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament. Of the four ligaments that make up the dog’s knee, rupture of the […]
How to take the dog in the car? Now that the holidays are approaching, it is important to remember that we cannot take our dog loose in an unauthorized vehicle. First for our own safety, and then for possible sanctions. But what exactly does the law say? Article 18.1 of Royal Decree 1428/2003, of November […]
There are many treatments that exist for the rehabilitation of our little friends, one of the least known; thermotherapy! Thermotherapy is the application of heat to the body for therapeutic purposes. There are different ways of applying heat to the animal: heat packs , parafango, ultrasound , short wave, infrared , water vapor, contrast baths […]
A little more information from Ortocanis, do our articles help you? Definition Disc herniation is a neurological disease that affects the spine, when part of the intervertebral disc presses on or enters the spinal cord. The dog has 7 cervical vertebrae, 13 thoracic, 7 lumbar, 3 sacral and, depending on the breed, 20-23 tail vertebrae. […]
Not everything can be problems and solutions, here is an article about a new sport. Who doesn’t like to run with their dog? Canicross is a sports modality with the participation of a dog and a person that derives from mushing (dog sled shooting). The difference is that in canicross the snow is not necessary, […]
Probably one of the most common diseases in large dogs, here they explain what it is. Hip Dysplasia is the most common osteoarticular disease in dogs. a typical disease of dogs of large and medium breeds, less frequent in small breeds. It presents with a poor congruence of the acetabular cavity (hip) with the femoral […]
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