Greenbriar Animal Hospital

Most years, I don’t make specific New Year’s resolutions. When I do make them, sometimes the resolutions get accomplished, and sometimes they don’t. Nebulous resolutions like “lose weight”, or “organize the closets” never seem to happen.

Some dogs “dance” on their back legs (like a circus dog), and even walk around like that sometimes. Others assume a begging position (with back legs supporting all of the dog’s weight). If done frequently or for prolonged periods of time, these actions can be very damaging to your dog’s knees.

Have you thought about making your pet’s food yourself?  There are a lot of important details to consider.  I recommend getting an excellent book called “Home-Prepared Dog & Cat Diets” by Patricia Schenck.  It is full of very helpful details, recipes, and lots more.  Some quick bits of information you need to know: