Improving your sporting dog's stamina: tips and strategies

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Dog Tips, Health Topics

Sporting dogs, whether in IPO competitions, agility, canicross, flyball or other physical activities, need extra stamina to perform at their best. That's why Lore & Science specialists explain how to improve your sporting dog's stamina. From diet to training and recovery, discover the best ways to [...]

Lameness in dogs: causes, treatment and prevention

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Dog Tips, Health Topics

It's not uncommon for dogs to suffer from lameness. A dog with a limp is characterized by difficulty in moving and in putting one or more of its limbs on the ground. When the affected limb rests briefly on the ground, the lameness can be considered mild, but if the animal no longer rests [...].

Borreliosis: all you need to know about Lyme disease in dogs & horses

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horse advice, dog advice, Health Topics

Have you ever heard of borreliosis? These infections, the best-known of which is Lyme disease, can affect dogs and horses as well as humans. They are caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted by infected ticks. Borreliosis can be [...]

Dog deworming: protecting your pet's health

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Dog Tips, Health Topics

Whether they live more or less outdoors, dogs are exposed to numerous parasites, one of the most common being worms. Present in food, feces, fleas or transmitted by other animals, worms can disrupt a dog's health, causing numerous health problems. To ensure your dog's good health, [...]

Digestion in dogs: how does it work?

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Dog Tips, Health Topics

Your dog's good health depends on good digestion. That's why it's so important to understand how a dog's digestive system works, so you can adapt your dog's diet and lifestyle accordingly. Lore & Science tells you all you need to know about canine digestion and gives you its best advice [...].

My dog limps, does he already have arthritis?

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Dog Tips, Health Topics

Why does my dog already suffer from osteoarthritis? My young dog limps regularly after his walk, the X-rays are formal: my dog has osteoarthritis! What is osteoarthritis in dogs? Osteoarthritis, formerly known as rheumatoid arthritis, is a common disease in all breeds of dog, which progressively destroys the entire joint, including the cartilage and [...].

Puppy growth: needs, feeding, activity

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Dog Tips, Health Topics

In addition to your puppy's breed, origin and training system, everything that follows his arrival in your home will be key to his future. This can sometimes be a real headache, so our veterinarian Carmen Coopmans gives you a few key principles. The key points The right diet First of all, it's important to [...]