The last in our 4 part series on how alternative therapies be it cold laser, hydrotherapy or just good old fashioned physiotherapy have provided our wonderful furry friends quality of life. Though Capeta is no longer with us, she is constant reminder of what rehabilitation can do for an older dog. It allowed her to ...
Reese, a 5-year old Skye terrier, underwent surgery for vertebral disc extrusion at the thoracolumbar junction. Post operatively, she was unable to stand, had feeling to her hind limbs but only a little motion. A rehabilitation protocol was instituted that included acupuncture, range of motion, scratching and tapping to stimulate nerve input to ...
…read full article in pdf The unconditional love shared by children and animals can be amazing. That same love, shared between a pen pal child and pet who have shared a cancer diagnosis, can bring tears to one’s eyes. In fact, the tears come easily to Anne Ingalls Gillespie when she sees the reaction to ...
Cancer is the leading cause of death in dogs who have reached their second birthday. And nearly 50% of dogs over ten years of age will develop cancer. So what can we do? Provide Nutritional Support In so many ways, dogs and humans are a lot alike. We have pretty good advice on how to ...
My Dog’s first experience Like humans, it is very important to practice good oral hygiene to protect your pet’s overall health. When bacteria build up to form tartar, this damages the gums and can cause damage to the tooth root and other organs and joints in the body. Dr. Turie Norman, DVM and Cindy Lloyd, ...
Therapy Dog at Children’s Hospital Colorado © Kristin Adams Dogs With The Healing Touch We love to find out about the working pets in our community and share their stories. One of our favorite local groups is the Prescription Pets Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Our “Rx Pets” feature appeared in the March/April issue ...
Read in PDF… Ever year, Children’s Hospital Colorado has thousands of kids passing through its doors. Some are here for minor troubles and some for major medical crises. Whatever the situation may be for these children and their families, it can be a testing and traumatic time. Even with a team of highly trained ...
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Paws & Read Magazine is enlightening, enjoyable, and exciting, a must for every pet lover. Paws & Read features an insightful series of articles including guidelines on pet care, wellbeing, and rescue stories, pets with jobs, new merchandise reviews, and breed/species profiles. Each issue helps you and your pet get the utmost out of life.