by Connie Delaney | Mar 30, 2018 | Geriatric and Disability
Booties and Protective Wear Sometimes when a dog has lost full mobility of a limb, they drag their foot/feet and we need to think about protection. I have seen people get very creative here from daily wrapping with vetrap to little kid mittens and ductape. Luckily we...
by Connie Delaney | Mar 30, 2018 | Geriatric and Disability
Often due to age or injury, our canine friends will experience some kind of incontinence in their lives. Sometimes this is temporary and sometimes this is more permanent in nature. Sometimes there is only urinary incontinence, sometimes there is only bowel...
by Connie Delaney | Mar 30, 2018 | Geriatric and Disability
We have a growing number of support products and services now in this area of geriatric and disabled pet support. Ortho Vet SPLINTS The new OrthoVet Splints are modeled after the human splints that have become increasingly popular for lower leg, ankle and foot...
by Connie Delaney | Mar 30, 2018 | Geriatric and Disability, Pools and Pool Products
One of the first things hurdles that we come to, when we enter a less active state, is to consider how to get into and out of the car, the house, how to maneuver stairs, how to get up on the bed etc … luckily we are not alone! And there are many products here...
by Connie Delaney | Mar 30, 2018 | Geriatric and Disability
One of my favorite beds for my spa or an incontinent pet, is a twin size futon or mattress with a zippered full vinyl cover and then a flannel fitted sheet that matches the décor. This bed is inexpensive, easy to manage and you can cuddle up on it too! You can also...
by Connie Delaney | Mar 30, 2018 | Geriatric and Disability
With bowel incontinence, the bowels usually eventually move… but not with urine which a dog can retain. It is therefore important that your dog eliminate as much urine as possible from the bladder on a regular basis or he/she will risk getting a urinary...
