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Intro: Puppy Growth Stages

Unlike most consumer products, which can only be upgraded by purchasing and installing expensive peripherals, the dog has the ability to increase its cognitive and mechanical capacities on its own. This phenomenon is most obvious in puppies, who in a matter of months upgrade from fragile, highly dependent units into fully mature systems. This section offers an overview of that remarkable process.

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Chapter 7: Dog Growth & Development

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my bitch has got injury in her back leg.she is not able to stand and walk properly.she is not eating food also kindly suggest some measures for her.

barked by swarna khanna on Aug 31, 2008 AT 11:48 am PDT
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Have you taken her to the vet. This could be nerve damage. If you have not taken her to a vet call and make an appointment!!!

barked by Monica Gruhot on Oct 7, 2008 AT 4:31 pm PDT
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sounds to me it could be his/her knee. It could be a crutiate or luxating patella. Your doctor should first manipulate the leg to check for what is called an anterior crutiate ligament. If it is an ACL then no x-rays are necessary. Your first visit you could be charged an exam fee and x-rays. If he manipulates there is no reason to x-ray your dogs leg. Please go to the vet - make payment arangements when you go. I find it difficult when an owner neglets their animal. If he/she is not eating your pet needs medical care NOW or when you first noticed it. You pet is tryingto tell you it's in pain (and dogs have a higher tolerance to pain than humans do and can also develop a personality change from your neglecting.---they are saying PLEASE HELP!

barked by Michelle Young on Feb 27, 2009 AT 11:56 pm PST
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The book was written by a celebrated veterinarian and an acclaimed author. It provides dog owners with well-researched and helpful information presented in a lighthearted manner. The creators chose to write the book in a style similar to what you'd find in "operating instructions" for a car or computer. Of course they--and we--respect the fact that our beloved pets are not products or machines!