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Voting in Ricochet Photo Contest Begins!
Surf Dog Ricochet is known for two things: surfing (of course) and giving back to the community. This summer she’s continuing her good deeds by bringing attention to arthritis. It’s a topic very close...
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My Lab’s Legs Click When She Walks
I have an 18-month-old black Lab named Jessie. When she walks around, I can hear a clicking noise coming from her rear legs. Any idea what it may be? Should I get our vet to look at her? Our previous...
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My Yorkiepoo is Limping
My dog Cookie is a 5-year-old Yorkie-Poodle mix. She is limping, but then somedays she is fine. I don’t know if her leg is broken or if she stepped on something. Sometimes her paw bends back all the...
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Photo of Dog Dad Cradling Senior Pooch in Lake Goes Viral
Millions of people have been touched by a photo, posted on Facebook last week, that shows a 19-year-old Shepherd mix happily nestled in his dog dad’s arms in Lake Superior. The picture of John Unger...
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Your Overweight Dog is Prone to Diabetes, Heart Disease, Arthritis and More
Obesity is a serious problem in this country for both pets and their parents. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), roughly 54 percent of dogs are overweight, and the Centers...
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ASK A VET: Is It Safe to Mix Supplements with Pain Meds for My Arthritic Dog?
My 13-year-old Black Lab mix is on 75 mg of Rimadyl twice daily for his arthritis and torn ACL. I am wondering if I can give him Glucosamine & Chondroitin with Green Tea and Reishi along with his...
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ASK A VET: Could the Sore on My Dog Be Related to Her Mobility Issues?
I just found a round wound matted with blood on my dog Shadow. I cut away all the hair and found a large boil-like substance that is quite flat, white and circular with a diameter of about 5...
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Shepherd Cradled in Lake By Dog Dad Celebrates 20th Birthday
Last year, a photo of John Unger cradling Schoep, his visibly very content 19-year-old Shepherd mix, in Lake Superior touched millions of hearts worldwide. Professional photographer Hannah Stonehouse...
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ASK A VET: How Do I Help My Dog With Neck Tremors?
Recently my 8-year-old dog started having tremors around her neck. The muscles in her neck stiffen, and she keeps her head lowered. The tremors last for about 20 minutes, and occur twice daily, before...
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ASK A VET: Why is My Corgi Mix Limping?
My Corgi mix has been limping on her hind leg off and on for about a month. I took her to the vet, who said her knee could have dislocated and now she just favors it. She does not seem to be in pain...
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