Dog Amputations and Physical Therapy - Three Legs And A Spare - 010

11/08/19 • 61 min

Dog Lovers Unleashed™ - Fetching Your Dog's Best Life

In this episode (010), I talk about dog amputations, my experience in doing physical therapy with dogs after they have an amputation, my rehab suggestions, and various tips along with a peek inside the world of veterinary medicine from my perspective. I also share a very personal and heartbreaking story of my own dog, a golden retriever named Megan, who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her leg and amputating her leg was a possible treatment option. In addition, I offer helpful physical therapy resources for dog parents who either have or will soon have a “tripawd” (a dog with three legs).

This will be a 2 part series on dog amputations. In the next episode, I talk with a client who shares her experience with her Great Dane, Shira, who had a front leg amputation in 2017.

This will be a 2 part series on dog amputations. In the next episode, I talk with a client who shares her experience with her Great Dane, Shira, who had a front leg amputation in 2017.

Previous Episode

Puppy Training - Capitalizing On The Developmental Stages - 009

In this episode (009), I interview Kirsten Tolley, an experienced dog trainer who enjoys specializing in early intervention training for puppies to capitalize on their developmental stages. The outcome of starting her puppy training approach at 8 weeks of age is that it makes for a better and smoother experience with your dog for life. Obedience training at a later age is significantly easier. And, Kirsten’s approach can help minimize the risk of problem behaviors that could develop, such as separation anxiety, fearfulness, reactivity, aggression, and other pesky behaviors like jumping up on people, barking at them, stealing food, and more. Listen in and discover how early training from day 1 with your puppy can be life changing!

Next Episode

Dog Amputations and Physical Therapy - Three Legs And A Spare - Part 2, Episode 011

In this episode (011), I talk with a past client, Sharon, about dog amputations because her dog Shira, a Great Dane had a front leg amputation performed. She shares her experience, the good and the bad. And we offer advice to other dog parents who may need to consider an amputation for their dog. We also discuss the importance of physical therapy and the huge impact it had for Shira.