Author the human best friendPosted on No comment on A Guide to Bathing Your Disabled Pet For most dogs, regular bathing is usually once a month. For disabled dogs, it usually has to be more frequent, at least twice a month or even more. This is because disabled dogs get their coats and skin dirty faster.
Author the human best friendPosted on No comment on Canine Hydrotheraphy: The What and Why We became a bit curious about hydrotherapy when we found an interesting article on it, so we decided to find out more about this method of therapy and rehab to … Continue reading “Canine Hydrotheraphy: The What and Why”
Author the human best friendPosted on No comment on Giving Your Disabled Pet a Normal Life It may seem like bitter irony to be thinking of “normal” when your pet can’t walk or is otherwise disabled. Yet your pet may not even realize that they are disabled, and will usually adapt to their new restrictions quite easily. They take each day as it comes without much thought, and may be perfectly capable of leading a healthy and happy life despite their disabilities.
Author the human best friendPosted on No comment on Disabled Dogs and Potty Problems One of the major issues you will probably have to deal with if you have a disabled dog is incontinence. Number two is especially an issue, as the mess can be considerable. If you’re one of those people with a pathological fear of getting dirty, then you may find the following article hard to swallow. However, if you’re determined to keep your disabled dog, then you will just have to suck it up (thankfully, not literally!).
Author the human best friendPosted on No comment on Quad Wheelchairs for Dogs with Disabilities A quad wheelchair has four wheels designed to support a disabled dog with little or no ability to support itself using its own legs. The ideal quad wheelchair should be adjustable to accommodate dogs within a certain range of weight and size, and rigid enough o give pelvic support. In most cases, a quad wheelchair is only appropriate for dogs that are totally paralyzed or quadriplegic, but not always.
Dogs are man’s best friend. They are, for the most part, fiercely loyal and engagingly affectionate. Their essential nature holds true even if they become physically disabled. However, just like humans, … Continue reading “Caring for a Wheelchair-Bound Disabled Dog”
Author the human best friendPosted on No comment on Train Your Pet to use a Wheelchair There are cases where pets will warm up to wheelchair use almost immediately but these cases are rare. Most pets will take time, effort, and patience before they get comfortable using a wheelchair.
Author the human best friendPosted on No comment on Disabled Pet Care: How to Keep Costs Low Taking care of a pet properly is almost like taking care of a child bar the college fund and the shouting. They require discipline, activities, nourishment, grooming, affection and health care. The costs can mount up especially when a pet has special needs.
There are many reasons why a dog may lose the use of its limbs. It could be due to an injury (car accident) or a disease (degenerative myelopathy or arthritis), … Continue reading “Getting a Pet Wheelchair (What to do when it’s time)”