Limit your dog’s strenuous exercise, especially after treatment with closed injections, because unlike people, a dog forgets it has lumbar spondylosis as soon as it is no longer in pain, so it starts to play like crazy, and this is the time when it is most likely to relapse. Note that strenuous exercise is restricted, not that the dog is not allowed to exercise. Always walk your dog on a leash to prevent strenuous exercise. In buildings without lifts, always carry your dog up and down stairs and do not allow him to move around on his own; going up and down stairs can be very damaging to his lumbar spine. Do not allow your dog to do an upright walk, this action is damaging to the lumbar spine, as well as the bones of the hind limbs. Calcium supplements or large doses of calcium are not recommended during treatment of lumbar spondylosis and may aggravate the condition. Do not allow your dog to become overweight, if it is already particularly fat then start a weight loss programme Dogs should preferably be housed in a damp, cold place. Give your dog a reasonable amount of massage, such as hind limb muscle massage, foot massage etc. Don’t eat too much animal liver, for example many pet owners, like to give their dogs chicken liver as a staple food.
