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Knowing the Signs and Ways to Reverse Atrophy of Muscles in Dogs

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  What first is muscle atrophy? This is also similar to muscle loss in that it wastes away the dog’s muscles. Moreover, muscle loss could bring an impact on a dog. But, it is the bigger dog breeds that can suffer since they get older faster as compared to small breeds. They are even exposed to certain conditions such as arthritis. Moreover, the atrophy of muscles in a dog can come in many different ways possible. This is also attributed to aging, dog’s illness, and reduced activity. While this is often observed in the legs of a dog, like in the back legs, it may also impact the head or the stomach.   Signs of Atrophy of Muscles in Dogs If your dog’s muscles become thinner, it’s one way to prove that it suffers from atrophy. The muscles look thinner. You’ll also notice that your hand reaches around the leg of your dog while you did not do it before. One more, it if loses weight and feels lighter is another thing to be serious about. Try to weigh your dog and see if has ev...