A dog owner's guide to treating canine ACL rupture without surgery.
0:00-0:52 Does 'excessive exercise' trigger ACL injury?
0:52-2:13 Does excessive body fat cause ACL injury?
2:13- 2:54 Scientific research on the positive effects of weight loss
2:54-5:17 Why do weight loss programmes usually fail?
5:17-6:09 What's the calorie density of commercial dog food?
6:09-6:34 How to understand body condition score (BCS)
6:34-6:52 Online calorie-counting tools
6:52-7:15 Collar-mounted activity monitors - www.fitbark.com
7:15-8:05 Veterinary reassessment and physiotherapy
8:05-10:18 Canine knee braces
10:18-11:00 Treatment priorities
11:00-11:29 Resources
Copyright 2021 Mike Farrell - www.vetlessons.com - This guide was created to raise money for suffering animals - www.rspca.org.uk
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