A tribute to the fastest runner in the dog park.
Two of my favorite companies, Sleepypod and Assisi Animal Health, just received approval from the FDA to launch the Assisi Loop Lounge™. The companies teamed up to make the first total body, anti-inflammatory pet bed that heals pets faster and reduces pain. This new at-home therapy will be a huge benefit to disabled pets.
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Lisa Luckenbach is an accomplished yoga instructor, a breast cancer survivor, public speaker and founder of the WiggleLess® award winning back brace for IVDD dogs. Her company has been a friend to Lessons From A Paralyzed Dog since I posted my first story about Sophie and life with a paraplegic dog. Lisa had a similar
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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year because its sole purpose is to enjoy time with family and friends. To make the holiday even more special I am sharing a super easy homemade Thanksgiving treat for dogs. I know your pups will love it. Lots of bloggers share their famous recipes at this time of year and
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This story was updated October 2018. The news in this story is so exciting that my fingers were flying on the computer to get it to you as fast as possible. The first groundbreaking dietary supplement to strengthen weak muscles in dogs is on the shelves. It could be a game-changer for dogs with hind
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I am excited to announce the winner of our Dog Wheelchair Halloween Costume Contest. But first I want to thank everyone who entered. Each of you had such wonderfully creative costumes for your paralyzed dogs that it was nearly impossible to choose just one winner. And because of that, every dog who entered the
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Did you know that a bacterial infection can cause a dog to lose the ability to walk? I didn’t know this was possible until I interviewed a pet parent named Julie about the Cocker Spaniel she rescued and how a chronic ear infection caused this dog’s paralysis. Like many Cocker Spaniels, Bandit was prone to
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This story was updated October 2018. Pet insurance in the USA has become increasingly popular over the past decade. A study conducted by Embrace Pet Insurance discovered that more than 1 million dogs, cats and other pets are currently covered by one of the leading companies. I am a fan of getting your pets
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This story was updated October 2018. Do you use essential oils for your dog’s aches, itches and hot spots? I’m a novice at using these oils, but I like the idea of eliminating harsh pharmaceutical drugs. Essential oils offer a natural approach to healing and wellness. My only personal experience with essential oils was with
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If you have a paralyzed dog you’ve probably Googled the terms canine water therapy, aqua therapy or hydrotherapy. You probably know they refer to a popular form of rehabilitation that involves placing a disabled dog in a warm swimming pool. But do you really know what to expect if your dog is enrolled in
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This story was updated October 2018. Have you heard of Degenerative Myelopathy? It’s a progressive neurological disease in dogs caused by the degeneration of the spinal cord. It is similar to ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) in people. DM most often strikes dogs between the ages of 8-14. The symptoms begin with a loss of
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Charleigh is a little dog with a big personality. All of the pictures of her on the Little Black Dog Rescue website show her smiling. But life hasn’t been kind to the pup. Charleigh is paralyzed after she being the victim of a hit and run. She has worked hard over the past few
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This story was updated August 2018. On March 29, 2014 an Italian Greyhound defied the odds after a stroke. His life changed forever in an instant. One minute Ricochet was running around with his canine housemates in the yard, “ricocheting” off anything he could find to jump on, and the next minute he was
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This story was updated August 2018. Rene Agredano and Jim Nelson founded Tripawds.com, the largest online community for three-legged animals. The couple bring support and information for pet owners whose dog is facing an amputation. They began their mission after Jerry, their German shepherd mix was diagnosed with bone cancer. Jerry was given less than a
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