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Daily Care

What You Should Know About Bathing A Paralyzed Dog

January 8, 2021 by Sharon Seltzer

Everyone knows how to give a bath to an able-bodied dog, but do you know the techniques about bathing a paralyzed dog? Placing an animal in a tub of water when they can’t sit or stand on their own, makes the job tricky unless you know the safety techniques. Even if your fur kid goes …

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Tips to Remove Dog Urine Stains and Odors From Your Home

December 22, 2020 by Sharon Seltzer

Cleaning up “potty” accidents is an occasional part of life when you have a healthy pet. The task to remove dog urine stains and odors can be an ongoing problem if your fur kid is incontinent. Dogs lose the ability to control their bladder due to paralysis, age, injuries and illness, but it shouldn’t mean …

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Why Hydrotherapy for Dogs Is Quickly Gaining Popularity

December 9, 2020 by Sharon Seltzer

When the first canine water therapy clinic opened in my city, I knew I had to schedule a tour. Hydrotherapy for dogs is quickly becoming one of the most popular and important physical therapy treatments for pets. I contacted Kathy Carr, who owns Canine Bodywork & Aquatics in NV, and she invited me to follow …

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Daily Care

How A Dog Chiropractor Can Improve Your Pet’s Mobility

December 2, 2020 by Sharon Seltzer

One of the first veterinary specialists I took Sophie to see when her back legs started to give out, was a dog chiropractor. Dr. Nancy Brandt is a holistic veterinarian in my city, who specializes in animal chiropractic care. She had treated two of my other dogs when they became old and arthritic, so I …

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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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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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