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DOG FIT by PreThis^® Magazine

Your online magazine on dog health, grooming, training and nutrition

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Your dog in winter: what’s good for him now

Many dogs love snow, but winter also brings cold, de-icing salt and dark walks. Here you’ll learn what to look out for with your dog in winter and when it becomes dangerous.
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Parasites & Infections
Salmonella in dogs: signs, infection and hygiene

Salmonella rarely makes dogs ill, but many carry it unnoticed and can pass it on to people. Here you’ll learn how to recognise an infection, what role raw food plays and which hygiene measures protect you and your family.
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Joints & Bones
CDDY in dogs: what chondrodystrophy means for the back and discs

Short legs, a long back and a higher risk for the discs: CDDY is often behind it. Here you’ll learn what the abbreviation means, which breeds carry it, what a genetic test tells you and how to protect your dog in everyday life.
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Training & Behaviour
New Year’s Eve with your dog: how to avoid stress

For many dogs, New Year’s Eve is the worst night of the year. Here you’ll learn how to prepare your dog weeks in advance, what helps on the evening itself and when support from the vet makes sense.
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Joints & Bones
Radius curvus syndrome in dogs: causes, signs and treatment

Does your young dog’s foreleg look crooked, with the paw pointing outwards? Radius curvus syndrome may be behind it. Here you’ll learn how it develops, how to recognise it and why timing makes such a difference.
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Nutrition
Why is chocolate toxic for dogs?

During Advent there is chocolate everywhere, and dogs find it. Here you’ll learn why chocolate is toxic for dogs, which types are especially dangerous and what to do if your dog has eaten some.
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Health & Illnesses
Corneal ulcer in dogs: signs, causes and treatment

Is your dog squinting with one eye, is it watering and is he rubbing it with his paw? A corneal ulcer may be behind it. Here you’ll learn what it is, why you should act quickly and how treatment works.
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Health & Illnesses
Old dog losing weight despite eating: causes and what you can do

The bowl is empty, yet your old dog keeps getting thinner. You should take that seriously. Here you’ll learn what can be behind it, what to look out for and how to support your senior dog.
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Parasites & Infections
Dog Fleas and Flea Saliva Sensitivity

Fleas can be a considerable burden for dogs, as the parasites trigger skin reactions. In addition, more and more dogs show an increased sensitivity to flea saliva, which brings additional challenges for the affected animals...
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Parasites & Infections
Yeast Infection in Dogs – What to Do?

On every dog's skin live various yeasts, which can under certain circumstances multiply strongly and trigger a fungal infection. In principle, a yeast infestation in dogs can indicate an increased nutrient requirement of the body's own defences...
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Parasites & Infections
Infestation of the dog by biting lice

Biting lice belong to the group of ectoparasites and feed, unlike fleas or ticks which feed on the dog's blood, on the glandular secretions on the animal's skin. In general, biting lice pose no great danger, but when these coat parasites are discovered – which is easy to do with the naked eye – swift action should be taken...
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Joints & Bones
Skeletal developmental disorders in dogs

In many dogs, challenges in the development of the skeleton unfortunately arise during growth. These are a problem above all when the affected feature involves bones that, for their optimal function and shape, depend on balanced longitudinal growth...
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Coat & Grooming
Tips for coat care in dogs

A beautiful coat is not a given: both short and long coats need regular care. Here you will find simple tips for a healthy coat on your dog.
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Health & Illnesses
Treating skin conditions in dogs

Skin problems in dogs are by no means rare, and a skin irritation is usually extremely distressing for the animal. It is often accompanied by restlessness and increased scratching. The animals' own defences are also challenged by such strains...
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Joints & Bones
Orthopaedists for dogs

Because joint problems in dogs are statistically becoming more and more common, many vets are currently specialising in canine orthopaedics. In fact, many dog owners now prefer to consult such a specialist, who has extensive knowledge of mobility and joint function in dogs and also owns the medical equipment needed for a competent diagnosis and for the orthopaedic treatment of a sick dog...
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Parasites & Infections
Which vaccinations does my dog need?

Vaccinating a young dog in good time can spare the animal serious illnesses. Vets advise that puppies be vaccinated early against various pathogens. A repeat vaccination in the animals' advanced age is also recommended...
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Parasites & Infections
How does rabies show in dogs?

Rabies is a disease triggered by viruses, which ends fatally both for dogs and for other animals and for humans. Fortunately, rabies cases in Germany and the neighbouring countries are rather low nowadays, yet the dog owner should always take precautions against rabies infection and have their dog vaccinated regularly...
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Health & Illnesses
The first-aid kit for your dog

Minor health problems in dogs can often be very well supported by the dog owner themselves, without consulting a vet, using care and first-aid measures. For this it is of course necessary that the dog owner also has the required aids to hand...
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Joints & Bones
Wobbler syndrome in dogs

A dog owner who notices abnormalities in their animal's movement sequences or also a recurring trembling should definitely consult a vet...
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Health & Illnesses
Gastric torsion in dogs

In large dog breeds in particular, a so-called gastric torsion can occur under certain circumstances, in which the animal's stomach twists in such a way that both the entrance to the stomach and the exit from the stomach are closed off.
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