Dog Wheelchair Life
Teaching people to care for a paralyzed dog
While I was doing research to update a story about laser therapy for dogs, I stumbled onto the results of a new study. It said, laser therapy prolongs the lives of Degenerative Myelopathy dogs. In my book, this is very exciting news, but I don’t remember reading about it in April 2020, when the results …
Only one veterinary hospital in my city offered laser therapy for dogs when Sophie became paralyzed in 2010. We were referred there by a dear friend whose vet had just added the treatment to his practice. Laser therapy was only being used for dogs with severe arthritis at the time, but the vet agreed to …
Would you be surprised if I said the majority of pet owners don’t know the best way to carry a small dog? It’s true. The most common way people lift and hold a little dog could cause the pup to have back problems later in life. Our instinct is to scoop them up with one …
When pet owner Risa L. told me about the benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for dogs, I was amazed. Her dog, Mia, suffered a life-threatening FCE (Fibrocartilagenous Embolism) stroke, but learned to walk again after receiving treatments in a hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT) chamber. To be truthful, the idea of putting a paralyzed pet inside a …
Dogs are good travel companions. According to a national survey 37 percent of us take our canines on road trips. But if you’re putting plans on hold because of your pet’s mobility problems, I promise you can still travel like a pro with a disabled dog. Traveling by car with any dog requires preparation. There’s …
Veterinarians keep dogs fit through regular exams and vaccinations. As their guardian, there are 10 habits you can do every month that will keep your dog healthy and add years to their life. Each of them begins with a simple touch. Your dog will think you’re giving them a rubdown, but once you start implementing …
