How old is your dog? Or what is the dog age in human years? Most of us wonder about the age of our dogs from time to time, because it gives us clues to the life expectancy of our dogs. We really want to know how much longer we will have with our dogs. A […]
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Hypothyroidism in Dogs
Hypothyroidism in dogs is one of the most over diagnosed diseases in dogs, mostly because it has symptoms that are common in other hormonal imbalance disorders like Cushing’s, Addison’s, or diabetes mellitus. The simple definition of canine hypothyroidism is that your dog’s body has lower levels of thyroid hormones than your dog needs to thrive. […]
Osteoarthritis in Dogs: Does Your Weimaraner Have the Symptoms?
Osteoarthritis in dogs or degenerative joint disease, seen in about 20% of older dogs, affects a dog’s spine and joints. Even simple movements like getting up or down, are stiff and painful. Just as with people, cold damp weather seems to make the symptoms of arthritis in dogs worse. What is Dog Arthritis? Osteoarthritis in […]
Geriatric Dogs: Your Weimaraner’s Golden Years
Geriatric dogs have different needs than younger dogs. Aging dogs have dog health problems, joint conditions and diseases unknown to puppies and young adults. As your Weimaraner gets older, he may develop physical and mental limitations, just like an older person. This is a bitter sweet time in your dog’s life. You start to see […]
Dog Hip Dysplasia
Dog hip dysplasia is a genetic disease, common in the Weimaraner. Canine hip dysplasia is most common in large dog breeds, and it is associated with canine arthritis. In some cases, dog hip dysplasia is preventable, if you know what to do to help your dog. Without getting too technical here we will discuss canine […]
Common Dog Health Problems
Common dog health problems seen by many dog owners are not a big concern for most Weimaraner owners. For the most part, Weinheimers are very healthy dogs. But, there are a few serious canine health problems that sometimes affect them, and they might require veterinary intervention. Here’s what you’ll find below: Section 1 – Most common […]
