The influence of rationed feeding and physical activity on physiological status of dogs

Successful recovering of dogs with orthopedic problems during post-operative period is possible with rationed feeding and physical activity. The main goals of the research include the studying of dogs’ feeding depending on their physiological status; of peculiar features of dogs’ recovering with hip dysplasia (HD); of muscle recovery dynamics. During post-operative period after hip resection, experimental animals were fed with vitamin complex “Straid” within the main ration and the rehabilitation exercises were made. During the 1-st month the treatment was started with massage. Then the muscles’ electrostimulation was made, and further - exercises in the pool. During the 2-nd month, the recovering of the dog took place in the pool, and in the third month, the exercises on canine treadmill and balancing equipment in sequence were introduced. At the 4-th month, the dogs exercised in the pool once a week and two times on specialized fitness equipment. During the 5-th month, the animals had a rest, and at the 6-th month, they had one exercise a week in the pool and one - on fitness equipment...