Dog Wheelchair Life
Teaching people to care for a paralyzed dog
This is an important story. It’s about pet strollers vs. dog wheelchairs and which is the best choice for a paralyzed animal. Most of us have learned that when a dog has a mobility problem, the answer is to get them into a cart as soon as possible. We’ve been taught that’s how life should …
Do you think it’s possible for good nutrition to slow the progression of Degenerative Myelopathy? It’s a subject that weaves in and out of popularity every few years and it’s once again being discussed. It was a topic Steve Marsden, DVM ND presented at an online workshop hosted by Upward DOG: Rehab & Wellness, during …
How do I keep a dog diaper in place? This is one of two questions I get asked most often by pet owners with an incontinent animal. The second question is, “How do I prevent poop from leaking out of a diaper?” If these are concerns that have added hours of frustration to your life, …
You never know when one event will change the direction of your life. That’s what happened to a pet owner when she adopted a Spina bifida dog. Today Debbie Thompson and her boxer Melody (Mellie for short) are on a mission to let world to know that dogs with Spina bifida deserve a good life. …
There’s no truer saying than, “life can turn on a dime” when you’re talking about strokes in dogs. They happen suddenly and change a dog and their family’s life forever. This fact hit home for a pet mom named Risa and her sweet dog, Mia on June 6, 2015. Risa arrived home from work and …
Have you ever wished there was a comfortable alternative to the cone of shame, E-collar? I know my dogs have made that wish. Bailey and Olivia have a drawer full of the hard plastic Elizabethan collars, prescribed to them after various medical procedures. Both girls had a rough time with them and never want to …
