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Post by ZandraJoi on May 4, 2022 11:20:34 GMT -5
healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2022/05/04/using-exercise-to-avoid-ccl-damage.aspx Story at-a-glance A recent study of agility dogs and cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) ruptures suggests that a lack of core strength from routine physical exercise, along with participation in certain physical activities, increases injury risk There are many activities agility dogs can engage in that will reduce their risk of injury (e.g., balance and core strengthening exercises, dock diving, and nose work) An activity that seems to significantly increase risk of CCL rupture in agility dogs is flyball; early desexing and large body size are also risk factors With proper preparation, agility can be a great bonding activity for you and your pet; agility courses are designed to awaken your dog's natural drive to run, jump, chase and hunt It's important to take steps to prevent injuries in your agility dog both before and after competitive events My notes: Agility dogs need extra care with all the jumping they do.
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Post by Bob on May 5, 2022 18:48:05 GMT -5
I don't know how those dogs can do all that jumping and not suffer from pain. They are athletes in a sense.
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