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The Most Missed Cause of Lameness:

When it comes to mobility issues in dogs, the spine is often the unsung culprit. While many owners assume hip dysplasia or arthritis is to blame, spinal problems can play a far more significant role, especially as dogs age. In this post, we dive into the complex world of canine spine health, exploring how conditions…

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Too often we think of the spine as a rod that holds us upright and a rod that holds are dogs parallel to the ground. In reality it is an incredibly dynamic structure with multiple vertebrae separated by intervertebral discs. In this video we will take a deep dive into all things spine and sporting dogs.

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https://www.gundogdoc.com/the-most-missed-cause-of-lameness/

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The Hidden Cause of Your Dog's Mobility Issues: A Deep Dive into Spine Health

Too often in dogs I see dogs with rear end problems proclaimed to have hip dysplasia with nary an x-ray taken. Or, the dog that has bad hip x-rays but no clinical symptoms deemed to be crippled for life. The truth is you can have rear end problems that are not the hips and you can have a dog with bad x-rays be an amazing athlete. In this video we will discuss the hips in detail from structure to screening to management of problems.

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https://www.gundogdoc.com/understanding-hip-issues-in-athletic-dogs/

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Joint Series — Understanding Canine Athlete Hip Issues

For too long we have viewed dog lameness in the context of skeletal structures (i.e. bones and joints). These tissues certainly can contribute to lameness; however, there are a lot of other structures that can be problematic as well. In this introduction video we will take a big picture look at joint health before we jump into the joints that cause the most issues with our hunting dogs.

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https://www.gundogdoc.com/understanding-joint-health-sporting-dogs/

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Introduction — Canine Athlete Joint Series

These formulas are great for the dogs that need them. Unfortunately they are too often overfed and lead to obesity issues. Understanding their place, and use, is important to successfully using them.

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Demystifying the Term "Performance" Diet

In this video we will discuss ways to make sure your dog is cool, and not overheating, before you even go in the field.

https://www.gundogdoc.com/start-with-a-cool-dog-to-avoid-the-heat/

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Start with a Cool Dog to Avoid the Heat

Too often owners think they will see the benefit from switching to a performance diet once they start feeding it. It will deliver more calories; however, to actually fuel performance and deliver optimum results the body needs to adjust to the new levels of fuel. In this video we will discuss the timing of this change in order to optimize performance.

https://www.gundogdoc.com/time-to-switch-dog-foods/

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Timing the Switch to a Performance Diet for Hunting Dogs

Prevention is always going to be better than treatment but once you get a dog overheated you need to know how to cool that dog down and do it fast. In this week's video we tackle that subject and discuss some of the conflicting information promoted on social media.

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https://www.gundogdoc.com/cooling-dogs-with-heat-stroke/

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Cooling an Overheated Dog Down

We've covered a lot of ground over the last month. In this video and corresponding post, I'll cover what I've done with my own dogs over the years, how my feelings have changed with some of those decisions, and what my discussions and recommendations are in the clinic situation.

https://www.gundogdoc.com/spay-neuter-series-my-experience-recommendations/

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Spay and Neuter Series — My Experiences and Recommendations

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Joe Spoo DVM, DACVSMR

The Original GunDogDoc

Dr. Spoo is a veterinarian of small animal medicine with a special passion for sporting dogs and, more specifically, the gundog breeds.

He believes in a cradle-to-grave approach to managing the canine athlete over the course of its lifetime rather than just focusing on the problem of the moment. He is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and has dedicated his career to the unique needs of our hunting dogs.

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These incredible canines that we share the field with have unique problems, conditions and obstacles they encounter. In addition, they require optimum nutrition and conditioning to keep them in peak condition. Our goal is to provide you the necessary tools and knowledge to keep your best friend in the best condition possible.

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