The weather is warming up, accompanied by more activities for active dogs. Laurie McCauley, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVA, CVC, the owner of Red Tail Rehab in Zirconia, Illinois, outlines six tips to help keep these special patients fine-tuned and happy. (See an overview in the box to the right.) Hear all about it in her own words: "Athletes have a special kind of life. There are multiple things that we can look at to help prevent injury. For example, nutrition. Sled dogs, when they're running, actually eat 80% fat to be able to keep up their body mass during the Iditarod.
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