Dogs That Can!

A wheelchair can give an injured dog the gift of mobility and independence and it can also be a gait training tool to recover motor function.  Getting the correct fit for a dog wheelchair can be the difference whether your dog likes to use it or not.  Get the fit right the first time!

In this special instructional video, Jenny Moe, canine rehab therapist and co-owner of Doggon Wheels, guides us through the process of measuring a dog for a wheelchair. I highly recommend your WATCH THIS EPISODE to get the most out of it Jenny demos the steps in measuring your dog correctly. 

She also gives special tips for ensuring accurate measurements. (Watch on YouTube using this link: https://youtu.be/lKXUPpWI6B4?si=cSGHzrOxq9NxoL4I )

In addition, we are excited to off a Special Summer Savings on Navigating DM & Disc Disease.  Get recordings from both 2023 and 2024 for the price of one!  Viewers pay hundreds and sometimes thousands to listen to these speakers and its available to you until the end of August 2024 as a 2 for 1!!

Don't miss out on enhancing your knowledge to help your dog move better and feel healthier.  Special is available until midnight August 31, 2024. Suitable for pet parents, vets, rehab therapists and other professionals working with dogs.

Use this link today and get started right away! 👉 Summer Savings on Navigating DM & Disc Disease https://livingwithdogswithdisabilities.thinkific.com/courses/navdm-ivdd-23-24 

RESOURCES

⭐️👉 WATCH ON YOUTUBE: 🔗 https://youtu.be/lKXUPpWI6B4?si=cSGHzrOxq9NxoL4I or visit @upwarddogrehab on YouTube!

*YouTube

*Podcast website: https://dogthatcan.podbean.com/

*Navigating DM & Disc Disease 2023 & 2024 Savings https://livingwithdogswithdisabilities.thinkific.com/courses/navdm-ivdd-23-24 

*Upward Dog Rehab & Wellness  https://upwarddogrehab.com 

*Virtual Consults with Sarah https://upwarddogrehab.com/virtual/11-virtual-coaching/ 

*Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LivingwithDogswithDisabilities 

*Doggon Wheels https://doggon.com/ 

*Eddies Wheels https://eddieswheels.com/ 

*Walking Wheels https://www.walkinpets.com/

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At least 20% of dogs over age one, and 80% of dogs over age eight, suffer from arthritis. Avoid being blindsided and start slowing the progression today!

We have some powerful interviews to share with you this month and this episode helps lay the foundation so that you can get the most out of the  upcoming interviews AND start helping your dog today!  

In this episode, we talk about:

• What osteoarthritis (OA) is

And you can get started by setting up your home set up for optimal mobility for your dog by downloading out FREE Home Mobility Checklist and Fall Risk Checklist PDF: https://upwarddogrehab.activehosted.com/f/25

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RESOURCES 

• Podcast website: https://dogthatcan.podbean.com/

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Heartbreaking Diagnosis: A Golden Retriever's Struggle

00:24 Welcome to Dogs That Can Podcast

01:14 Understanding Osteoarthritis in Dogs

02:13 What is Happening in an Arthritic Joint

03:39 Risk Factors and Early Signs of Osteoarthritis

04:51 Developmental Orthopaedic Disease

05:17 Breed Risk Factors

05:48 Impact of Weight and Lifestyle on Joint Health

06:30 Trauma and Injury: Their Role in Osteoarthritis

07:36 Controversial Factors: Early Spay and Neuter

08:02  High Impact and Repetitive Movements 

09:13 Mobility and Behavioural Changes in Arthritic Dogs

11:37 Managing Arthritis: Tips and Resources

12:47 Exercise Modification 

14:48 Stages of Osteoarthritis and Treatment Based On Stage

19:28 Upcoming Interviews and Resources

21:11 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

If you have a dog with hip dysplasia or a torn cruciate you may be faced with the big decision of whether or not to do a very costly surgery and wondering if conservative management is an option.  In this episode of 'Dogs that Can' podcast, host and canine rehab therapist Sarah MacKeigan and guest and integrative veterinarian, Dr. Steve Marsden, from Gold Standard Herbs and Ask Dr. Steve, discuss non-surgical approaches to healing hip dysplasia and cruciate injuries in dogs. 

Dr Marsden shares real-life cases illustrating what is felt on palpation of these injuries and demonstrating the body's ability to heal itself naturally with treatment approaches including acupuncture, herbal formulas, and physiotherapy.

Cases shared include:

• Hip dysplasia with ligament laxity

***Want to ask Dr Steve a question related to this podcast and/or your dog’s mobility? DEADLINE MIDNIGHT TUESDAY JUNE 4TH (24 hrs). You have 2 ways:

1. Join us live on June 5th at 1pm EST on Facebook @upwarddogrehab (post your question before the live) https://www.facebook.com/share/CyvCPVa5QujfnbVw/ 

Please note that we won’t be able to answer all the questions sent and that we can’t treat or diagnosis in this setting.

RESOURCES

Email us a question for Dr Steve by midnight June 4th! [email protected] 

Join live on Facebook for Ask Dr Steve: https://www.facebook.com/share/CyvCPVa5QujfnbVw/ 

Corresponding video on palpating for SIJ fixations: https://youtu.be/wf-MJLizNRE 

Check out Voltrex and Lumbrex at Gold Standard Herbs:  https://goldstandardherbs.com/?aff=3 .  (this is an affiliate link however it doesn’t impact the cost to you)

Use Coupon Code DTC at checkout for a dollar off each bottle

Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LivingwithDogswithDisabilities

Navigating DM & Disc Disease Replays: https://livingwithdogswithdisabilities.thinkific.com/courses/replays-2024-navdmandivdd 

Join Dr Steve on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1158575954706282

Podcast website: https://dogthatcan.podbean.com/

Be notified each time we drop a new episode, right to your inbox! https://upwarddogrehab.activehosted.com/app/forms/33

Thanks for listening!

Can you heal a cruciate tear or ligament laxity found in canine hip dysplasia without surgery? In this second episode of the 'Dogs That Came' , host Sarah MacKeigan interviews Dr. Steve Marsden, one of the chief educators of veterinarians worldwide in the use of complementary and alternative therapies. He has been a guest speaker for veterinary courses, colleges, and associations spanning five continents, and is co-founder of the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies.  Dr Steve is also the founder of Natural Path Herb Company and has made some of these herbal formulas available to the pet parent through Gold Standard Herbs.  You can also find him helping pet parents on Facebook at Ask Dr Steve DVM.

In this episode you will learn:

• The common misconceptions about the irreparability of common canine ligament injuries

00:00 Introduction to Healing Ligament Injuries in Dogs

00:29 Meet Dr. Steve Marsden: A Pioneer in Veterinary Medicine

00:54 The Dogs That Came Podcast Episode Begins

00:59 Challenging Traditional Beliefs on Ligament Healing

02:02 Exploring Cruciate Ligament Misconceptions

06:10 Addressing Hip Dysplasia and Ligament Healing

07:48 The Role of NSAIDs in Managing Pain and Inflammation

09:26 Understanding the Importance of Blood Supply in Healing

13:27 The Problem with NSAIDs

15:19 A Cruciate Case

21:00 Diet, Microbiome, and Their Impact on Joint Health

22:39 Herbal Remedies and Real Food Diets for Joint Health

33:31 Case Studies and Real-Life Applications

33:41 Closing Remarks and Invitation to Part Two

RESOURCES

Work with Sarah in person or online: www.upwarddogrehab.com

Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LivingwithDogswithDisabilities 

Podcast website: https://dogthatcan.podbean.com/

Be notified each time we drop a new episode, right to your inbox!  https://upwarddogrehab.activehosted.com/app/forms/33

Ask Dr Steve a question on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1158575954706282

Check out Voltrex at Gold Standard Herbs:  https://goldstandardherbs.com/?aff=3 .  (this is an affiliate link however it doesn’t impact the cost to you)

Use Coupon Code DTC at checkout for a dollar off each bottle

Thanks for listening!

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Injury Recovery and Why Your Dog Isn't Getting Better

In the very first episode of the Dogs That Can podcast, host Sarah MacKeigan, a seasoned canine rehab therapist, introduces listeners to the world of canine rehabilitation, sharing personal experiences and professional insights to help dogs get back on their feet again. Sharing her personal journey with her dog's CCL tears and later in life, degenerative myelopathy, Sarah explains why conventional rest and medication approaches may not always suffice for injury recovery. This episode emphasizes movement is medicine, exploring alternatives to surgery with conservative management and the pivotal role of canine rehab (dog physio). Sarah shares her goal of building a community that supports dogs with disabilities and aims to empower dog ‘parents’ with the knowledge to advocate for their canine companions by providing reliable information from global experts in canine rehab and wellness, and sharing uplifting stories from other pet parents.

Visit us at upwarddogrehab.com

RESOURCES

1. Check out the video of Ep #1 on YouTube! https://youtu.be/EoxoH8qUKis 

Thanks for listening! 

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Introducing Dogs That Can! In this podcast trailer, Sarah, host and canine rehab therapist:

RESOURCES

1. Visit us at Upward Dog Rehab & Wellness: https://upwarddogrehab.com/

2. Join us in Living with Dogs with Disabilities Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LivingwithDogswithDisabilities/  

Thanks for listening!

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