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A dog wheelchair takes the weight off your dog’s back legs and hips. This means if your dog has any weakness in their back or back legs, a dog wheelchair will help hold them up and allow them to still...
If your dog’s finding it hard to get around like normal, and is exercising less due to a problem with their back / spine, rear legs or rear paws, it’s probably the right time to think about a wheelchair. For...
It’s easier than you’d think to express a dog’s bladder. However, getting your vet to teach you how to do it is recommended. If your pug can no longer urinate without your help, this technique will allow you to empty...
The prevailing wisdom on pug myelopathy is that it can’t be reversed. This may change as more is understood about the disease, but that’s the current understanding. However, careful management of the condition means that your pug can have a...
First step, take your pug to your vet If you suspect your dog has Pug Myelopathy, you should take your dog to the vet immediately for a diagnosis. This is so that your dog can get the help and attention it...
Rear leg weakness is often seen in older dogs. It’s always wise to get a diagnosis from your vet as to what’s causing the rear leg weakness, to ensure it’s not a symptom of another, more serious condition. Paw Knuckling...
When your dog’s been diagnosed with Degenerative Myelopathy, their quality of life and well-being should be at the heart of every treatment decision you’re making. The progression of the disease is inevitable - everything is a question of ‘when, not if’....
What is an Achilles Tendon injury? At Zoomadog, we get many calls on how to treat Achilles tendon ruptures or tears. Signs of Achilles tendon issues can be hind leg joint pain, swelling of the hind leg tissue and lameness. If your dog is unable...
If you dog suffers from nerve damage or injury to the leg, which is causing the paw to knuckle over. You can improve the gait and chance of full rehabilitation by using one of our anti knuckling dog socks from...
If your dog is Knuckling Over with their front or rear paws, you can help them recover faster with the use of a the Anti-Knuckling Training Sock for dogs. This rehabilitation support is a temporary training tool for short-term, multiple...
What is a Dog Carpal Hyperextension Injury? A hyperextension injury is severe damage of the ligaments that supports the wrist (or carpus) of the forelimb. On the back of the carpus, the palmar fibrocartilage supports the joint and prevents it...
Thank you for writing about your pug with spinal problems. We find pug owners who take the plunge and get a dog wheelchair see a significant difference to their dog’s mobility and quality of life. On the pug dog wheelchair...
