Raise My Bowls
Why feed elevated?
Dogs with balance problems and arthritis struggle to stay in the position required to eat. It’s effectively a press-up position!
The dog carries about 60% of its body weight on the front limbs and about 40% on the hind limbs. If we feed the dog on the ground, the pressure increases so much that one-sided stresses arise in the joints, and the dog adopts a hunched posture.
If we feed elevated, we reduce the pressure on the joints enormously. The dog automatically assumes a balanced correct posture, which can be seen very nicely in the second picture.
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Comfort for all dogs, but with arthritis, shoulder problems such as biceps tendon inflammation, elbow dysplasia and spinal disorders, it is imperative to elevate feeding.
You can make a big difference with little effort. You don’t even have to buy new bowls. A book stack will work as well, or a wooden box. In our clinic, we use a selection of handmade and purchased options.
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