DOG FIT by PreThis^® Magazine

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

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Everyday, Travel & Fun
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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Health & Illnesses
Nervous weakness in dogs - causes and treatment

Dogs can show a variety of different symptoms that affect normal nerve function. These include, for example, a reduction in visual acuity, incontinence, coordination disorders and abnormalities in the dog's movement patterns...
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Health & Illnesses
Supporting the nervous system in dogs and cats

The ageing process in pets is often accompanied by a natural decline in nerve performance. B vitamins support the normal function of the nerve cells.
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