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Archives for November 2020

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Daily Care

The Amazing Normal Life A Disabled Dog Is Living

November 24, 2020 by Sharon Seltzer

Hearing the words that your dog will never walk again is a surreal experience that most of us don’t want to relive. That’s why I was impressed when a pet owner wanted to share the story about the day her dog became paralyzed. Her goal is to tell people about the amazing life her disabled …

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Help When You Can’t Afford Your Dog’s Vet Bill

November 19, 2020 by Sharon Seltzer

What do you do when you can’t afford your dog’s vet bill?  With so many new cutting-edge treatments available, it’s a problem countless pet owners face. Not long ago, a reader wrote to me about this financial dilemma. Her 4-year-old Dachshund had suffered a Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE) stroke that left the dog paralyzed. Their veterinarian …

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Daily Care

5 Proven Dog Massage Techniques To Do At Home

November 11, 2020 by Sharon Seltzer

Dog massage is a growing field, but you don’t have to be a professional to give a therapeutic massage to your dog at home. The techniques and the theory behind dog massage are easy to learn. It’s a therapy that improves musculoskeletal problems, lessens anxiety and has a real impact on your pet’s quality of …

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Daily Care

Treatments and Rehab Products for Disabled Dogs Invented by Pet Moms

November 4, 2020 by Sharon Seltzer

Did you know that most of the products and medical care your handicapped dog benefits from today, didn’t exist a few years ago? It’s true. Back at the turn of the century (I love saying that), in the year 2000, canines with paralysis were routinely euthanized and veterinarians were taught that a wheelchair would make …

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Beagles puppies are prone to Beagle Pain Syndrome
Other Spine Problems

Beagle Pain Syndrome: A Rare Disease That Can Cause Paralysis

November 3, 2020 by Sharon Seltzer

Recently a pet owner wrote to me with a question about Beagle Pain Syndrome. It’s a rare disease that strikes Beagle puppies and can cause a host of symptoms that range from neck and muscle pain to paralysis.  I wasn’t very familiar with the condition, but it piqued my interest to learn more. You see, …

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Dog Wheelchair LIFE teaches pet families how to care for their paralyzed dog. This is not a medical site and I am not a veterinarian. I am a blogger and pet mom who was the caretaker for Sophie, a paraplegic dog. I’m also a co-founder of the Heaven Can Wait Animal Society in Las Vegas, NV and an animal writer who has contributed to websites and magazines.

The information shared on this site is based on my personal experience and the research I do for each story. Please do not use the content from this blog in place of professional veterinary care.

Articles from this site may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from me, Sharon Seltzer.

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