Dog Wheelchair Life
Teaching people to care for a paralyzed dog
Taking care of a handicapped dog is wildly rewarding and incredibly messy. It requires pet parents to handle every kind of body fluid imaginable. One of the least glamorous, but essential duties, is managing bowel incontinence in dogs. Bowel or fecal incontinence happens when a dog loses part or all of the control over emptying …
Urinary incontinence in dogs is a scary diagnosis. It means your pet has lost control over their bladder and, as their guardian, you have to manage the condition with diapers or learning how to express your dog’s bladder. Most pet parents have no problem diapering a dog, but they can’t imagine manually emptying the bladder. …
As the voice behind Dog Wheelchair LIFE, I’m lucky to learn about the latest groundbreaking mobility products for disabled dogs almost as soon as they’re launched. And believe me when I say, there are wonderful individuals who are creating unique devices to improve the lives of pets with limb weakness, amputation and paralysis. The products …
Dog wheelchairs have given mobility to countless animals who would’ve been left helpless due to paralysis, old age and spinal injuries. The popularity of these carts has grown so much that it can be confusing for owners to choose the right cart for their pet. To solve this problem, I’ve put together a detailed review …
Cerebellar Hypoplasia (CH) in dogs is a neurologic condition that puppies can develop during gestation. It’s a relatively uncommon disorder, but an important one to know because the symptoms mimic other puppy diseases. CH happens when a part of the brain, called the cerebellum, doesn’t fully develop. It causes dogs to have mobility problems. Puppies …
One of the best reasons for writing about disabled dogs is when I get to share a new idea that will help you in the daily care of your pup. That’s what happened when I heard about the pretty pink legging pictured above. Do you know how this dog compression sleeve is making life safer …
