Keep back horizontal- lifting, carrying, pet carriers

Protect the IVDD back by keeping the spine horizontal to the ground when lifting and carrying your dog. Prematurely aging discs can be compressed, when the back is vertical.

Harnesses not Collars

Harnesses for the IVDD dog

Always attach the leash to a harness. Protect the soft neck area and from stress on the spine.

There are many good harnesses in the market.
IVDD dog owners should specifically seek a harness that does not wrap around the neck nor sit on the soft tissue of the neck.
A leash should always be attached to a harness, not the collar.
Collars for IVDD dogs are only used as a necklace to hold tags.

Harness fitting

Avoid harnesses where the pulling stress is on the soft area of the neck.
The problem in getting a good harness fit can be similar to us having to try on several brands of jeans til we find what fits our bodies.
You might see if one of these manufacturers has the right fit for your dog.

Product Examples:

Noodle and Friends never choke Dachshund harness:
PetSafe Surfit

Two styles of tags for the collar

Tag ordering info

Pet Stroller during a disc episode

Pet strollers are very useful during the required rest time during conservative treatment or post-op.

STRICT Rest Recovery Process

Ideas to deliver effective STRICT rest recovery during Post Surgical or Conservative Medical treatments

Surgery and conservative treatment answers from a neuro surgeon

Neuro surgeon IVDD answers covers deciding a surgery or conservative treatment, discharge day and living with IVDD.

Finding an IVDD Vet- Strategies

Finding a good IVDD vet can be tricky. Tips and strategies to hire the right vet for your dog.

An Uncommon Disease, Myelomalacia

What it means when your vet provides you with awareness information about Myelomalacia

Stomach protection during a disc episode — 3 reasons why

There are multiple factors involved in causing extra stomach acids that will typically happen during a disc episode.

Home IVDD cervical (neck) care tips

Home IVDD neck care includes owners knowing the extra things to help with cervical neck pain during a current disc episode.

Express bladder and bowels for health

Manually expressing the bladder for a paralyzed dog is a health issue. Expressing his poop is easy to learn. It avoids anxiety of finding feces where he sleeps.

Harnesses for the IVDD dog

Harness fitting

Two styles of tags for the collar

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