a tribute to the fastest runner in the dog park
Do you live with a hot dog or a dog who runs cold? Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) says knowing the answer to this question is important because hot dogs and cold dogs need different diets. While every pet owner knows their dog needs a healthy diet, TCM maintains that not every food is good for every
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Have you ever wondered why paralyzed dogs get pressure sores and hygromas? The simple answer is they sit too much. Sitting or lying in one position for too long on a hard surface causes trauma to the skin. It seems like an easy problem to solve, but for many paraplegic pets, pressure sores and hygromas
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How often does your pup go for a car ride? It can be a messy journey if your dog is paralyzed or incontinent. Here is what learned about how to keep an incontinent dog from soiling the car. One of my greatest joys is taking the dogs with me to run errands. Bailey and Olivia are
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I am excited to announce our End Of Summer Super Sample Product Giveaway winners! Two lucky pups and one fortunate feline won great gifts from generous pet companies. We had a lot of participation in this Giveaway and I hope to host another one soon. It was fun to share the quality sample products I receive as a blogger.
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Celebrate National Dog Day with a special musical video from Walkin’ Pets. Each year on August 26, National Dog Day salutes all dogs whether they are mixed breeds, pure breeds or special needs breeds. It is the only holiday that honors family dogs, says thank you to working dogs and calls attention to dogs waiting to be adopted. This year there
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Have you heard about Teacup dogs? They are a variety of dog breeds that are specially bred to be tiny, adorable and maintain their puppy appearance. But before you fall in love with one of these pups, do you know the big health problems of tiny teacup dogs? I was recently introduced to a teacup Shih Tzu
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July is IVDD Awareness Month. IVDD (Intervertebral disc disease) is one of the most common diseases of the spinal cord in dogs. It causes back pain, hind end weakness and paralysis. IVDD is also breed specific. To help spread the word about the condition, Lessons From A Paralyzed Dog is introducing the Dog Breeds Prone
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A recent event made me realize that a puppy’s body is made up of lots of complicated and fragile parts. And it only takes one small anomaly to change their future. We usually talk about the major diseases that turn a healthy dog into a disabled pet, but did you know there are little-known conditions that keep puppies
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Pet parents know that two of the most important ways to keep your dog healthy is with regular exams and vaccinations. But what if I said you can add to your pet’s good health by learning 10 touches that can save your dog’s life? Would you be willing to add them to your monthly schedule?
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Have you logged onto the Lessons From A Paralyzed Dog Facebook page lately? I am proud to say that it has grown into an active community. In the past week, several pet parents have posted about two paralyzed dogs in need of loving homes. Tami is with a rescue group in Ohio and Biscotti is
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With nearly 1.5 million subscribers you have probably heard how the Vet Ranch YouTube Channel gets sick and injured dogs on their feet. But just in case Vet Ranch hasn’t been on your radar screen, here’s a story to get you caught up. I have to admit that I had not heard about this amazing project until
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If you want to add a little love bug to your life and are located in or around South Carolina, you have to meet Grace. She is sweet puppy paralyzed from a gunshot wound. She and her littermates were rescued by Angel’s Hope and all but Grace have found their forever homes. Angel’s Hope thinks Grace has
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I am reaching out to readers today to help the sweet dog pictured above. Her name is Aurora and she is a paralyzed refugee dog from Kuwait who needs a home ASAP. The last time I wrote a post like this was to ask people to find a
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