A tribute to the fastest runner in the dog park.
If you share your life with a dachshund, you’ll want to pay close attention to this story. Five women with a passion for dachshunds banded together in March 2019 to make a difference. Their newly formed non nonprofit organization, Dachshund Friends In Deed helps sick and injured doxies. The group makes sure dachshunds get needed
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If you have dogs who live to chew, you’re going to want to enter this giveaway. Pawstruck.com will award one lucky reader a pack of their natural stuffed and filled dog bones. It’ll keep your paralyzed pup entertained for hours. I used to think Bailey was the power chewer in the family. All through
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Two important game-changing clinical trials are being conducted at universities in opposite ends of the country. Hundreds of dogs have been recruited to take part. And while each study is tackling a different disease, both the canine cancer vaccine and synthetic osteoarthritis injection show promise for humans and dogs. Here’s a snapshot of what’s taking
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Euthanasia is the worst word in the English language if you’re an animal lover. But if you’ve ever waited too long to say goodbye to your dog or cat, you have to read this story. Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice has developed a Quality of Life Scale to help you evaluate your pet’s health
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How can I protect my paralyzed dog’s legs from getting scraped when they scoot? This is a question I get asked all the time. Pet owners worry about the problem because dog’s who drag their back legs on a hard surface run the risk of injuring their skin. The constant scraping can lead to deep
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Dogs today are lucky compared to those in the past when it comes to diagnosing and treating health problems. Science has opened a whole new world of diagnostic imaging tests for our canine and feline fur kids that can see far into their bodies. So why then do so many pet parents dread hearing the news
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This story was updated April 2019. When I posted a story titled, When Pet Owners Can’t Afford Veterinary Bills, it got a lot of attention from pet owners. The article shared a list of the top nonprofit organizations that give financial aid to people who have trouble paying for their pet’s medical expenses. I
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Spring in the USA means the beginning of tick season and it’s already off to a disastrous start. A tick nearly claimed the lives of two dogs from Oregon. Tucker is a 4 year-old Yorkie whose owner noticed he couldn’t jump up the steps to their home after playing outdoors. Within a few hours
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I’ve written a lot about using a harness, dog wheelchair, cart and stroller to move a dog with a spinal condition or injury from one point to another. But no matter how many devices you have there will be times when you have to manually lift or carry your dog. When those times happen pet
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If you’re a fan of Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet you’re going to love this news. The 2019 season of the popular Animal Planet show will feature Watson the paralyzed dog. This good-natured Puggle was saved by Dr. Jeff after a tragedy left him unable to walk. Because Watson is such a charming little guy,
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The posh annual NYC Pet Fashion Show made history with Effie the paralyzed Pit bull. For the first time ever, there were 2 dogs in wheelchairs who made their debut strutting down the runway. I had the opportunity to interview Monica Brown, who is foster mom to Effie, one of the wheelie entrants. The event
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If you aren’t sure what to get your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day; I have a special needs dog that will melt your heart. Rachel King from Jonah’s Loving Heart in L.A. said the rescue group calls Squeaky the sweetest dog they’ve saved. The Miniature Poodle mix was hit by a car a couple of years
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This post was updated 12/21/2018. Anyone remember this cute guy? His name is Tiger and I ran a story about him in December 2017, titled Paralyzed Dog Would Love A New Family For Christmas. Well, last Christmas I was thrilled to tell you the paralyzed dog disowned by his family has a new home. Now
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