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Adjustable K9 Carts Dog Wheelchairs Make the Difference

Dara Kraitchman — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:14:45 +0100

Adjustability of K9 Carts Dog Wheelchairs Help Rescues!

Dachshund "Pepper" looks like Goldilocks; her K9 Cart dog wheelchair is far too large

In June 2010, Dachshund Rescue South Florida (DRSF) ordered a two-wheel dog wheelchair for a "Pepper," a dachshund with disc disease that had lost the use of her hind ...

Wheelchair Weight Does Matter

Dara Kraitchman — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:47:49 +0100

Dog Wheelchair Weight Does Matter!

Corgi "Gromit" in a properly balanced K-9Cart.com dog wheelchair is moving out.

In March 2011, Gromit's owner contacted K-9 Cart Company East. Gromit, a 10-year old Pembroke Welsh Corgi, was diagnosed 10 months prior with degenerative myelopathy (DM). His owner had purch...

Oxford Picket Fences

Dara Kraitchman — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:48:51 +0100

Get a Custom Fit K-9 Cart Dog Wheelchair and See Oxford, MD

K-9 Cart Company East has always offered to provide a custom tailored fit for your dog wheelchair if you are willing to visit our shop in Oxford, Maryland. Obviously, we love Oxford, MD, since we live here. But Oxford has a lot of historical signif...

Drunken Sailor or Wobbler's Syndrome?

Dara Kraitchman — Sun, 22 May 2011 18:15:20 +0100

Wobbler's Syndrome and Dog Wheelchairs

Great Danes and Doberman Pinchers are breeds that are most often seen afflicted with Wobbler's Syndrome. A K9 Cart may be helpful during rehabilitation or in more severe cases who are not eligible for surgery.

It is time to talk about serious enemies lurking out there in ...

Stem Cells Hype or Not?

Dara Kraitchman — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:49:32 +0100

Stem Cell Therapy in Dogs and Cats

Microscopic image of injected stem cells

In 2004, Vet-Stem commercialized stem cell therapy for horses and dogs. Unlike the controversy over using embryos to obtain stem cells, these stem cells are derived from adipose or fat tissue. Vet-Stem works through a series of trained vete...

Are K9 Carts OK for Cats?

Dara Kraitchman — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:01:36 +0100

Cats and K9 Carts Wheelchairs

Specimen of a cat brain from the side showing the cerebellum in aqua.

Cerebellar hypoplasia is a reason that we see young animals needing four-wheel K9 Carts. The cerebellum is a small portion of the brain (pictured in aqua to the left) that is responsible for the fine motor control. Cerebell...

New Anesthetics for Safer Procedures

Dara Kraitchman — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 01:53:18 +0100

Generic anesthesia may change vet surgical procedures

Yet another new product emerged at the North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC). While sevoflurane is commonly used in human patients for gas anesthesia, the high cost has made it prohibitive for most veterinary practices. Sevoflo developed by Abbott Animal H...

Dirt for GI Problems

Dara Kraitchman — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:38:07 +0100

Dirt to Fix Your GI Problem?

We were surprised by this product at the North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC). While it has the politically correct name of "Rx Clay" essentially it is just very purified ash, clay, or dirt depending on where you live. Indeed it looks a lot like the ash you may have in your firep...

K-9 Cart Dog Wheelchairs at NAVC

K9 Carts — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:46:10 +0100

K9 Carts at North American Vet Conference

K-9 Cart Company East has just returned from the North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC). Cloud Star told us about their natural pet products and provided us with the cute bumper sticker pictured at your left. We haven't yet had a chance to test the...

Fibrocartilaginous Emboli (FCE)

Dara Kraitchman — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 16:42:00 +0100

My vet told me my dog has FCE - what is it and what should I expect?

For those of you in college, FCE may stand for "full course equivalent," but in the veterinary world, FCE is a relatively newly recognized condition in the spectrum of disc disease. FCE or FibroCartilaginous Emboli is when a small portion of the disc between the vertebrae (or bones that protect the spinal cord) breaks off and enters the arterial blood supply for the spinal cord. This blockage prevents oxygen from reaching t...

Donate to Skip's Dog Wheelchair

Dara Kraitchman — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 10:20:39 +0100

Puppy born without front limbs seeks a K-9 Cart

Skip was born without front legs. Christina Dennis from Rome, GA says Skip gets along as best as he can. She got Skip 8 weeks ago when the owner wanted to destroy Skip because of his birth defect. Christina is hoping that she can give Skip the best life possible by getting him a dog wheelchair.

Jennifer Lopez (aka J Lo) was supposed to be the star in the new movie "The Back-up Plan," which features a single young woman who starts an environmentally friend pet boutique and seeks to have a child on her own. However, a Boston Terrier "Nuts" - a dog in a pink wheelchai...

K-9 Cart Dog Wheelchairs on TV!

Dara Kraitchman — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 12:19:41 +0100

K-9 Cart Co. East on TV?

I just finished listening to the "Tipping Point" as an audiobook. I truly love the books by Malcolm Gladwell, and I cannot wait to read (or hear) his latest book when it becomes available at our local Talbot Library e-database link. While in the middle of listening to this book, I thought about what ha...

DIY Dog Wheelchairs

Dara Kraitchman — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Do-it-yourself (DIY) Dog Wheelchairs - Worth the Effort?

We are always at a loss as to how we should advice owners who have exhausted their resources paying for veterinary care and find the cookie jar empty when they need to buy a cart. There are several websites that advocate do-it-yourself (DIY) dog carts. As big fans for Home Depot an...

Pets with Disabilities

Dara Kraitchman — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:11:27 +0100

K-9 Cart Dog Wheelchairs on Today Show

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We were thrilled to see Joyce featured on the Today show on January 13, 2010. There is a brief update of Turiz, the dog saved from Russia (shown in an older generation K-9 Cart dog wheelchair.) Also, watch a mixed breed dog flying around in a newer generation K-9 Ca...

Degenerative Myelopathy & Wheelchairs

Dara Kraitchman — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:09:49 +0100

What is Degenerative Myelopathy & Is a Dog Wheelchair the Answer?

Frequently owners tell us their older dog has hip dysplasia, degenerative joint disease (DJD, or osteoarthritis (OA), and are looking for a wheelchair. After a few questions, we realize that their dog may really be unisuffering from degenerative myelopathy.

What is Degenerative Myelopathy?

Degenerative myelopathy (DM) was recognized over 35 years ago. Initially, it was thought to only affect German She...

Pet Insurance & Wheelchairs

Dara Kraitchman — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:59:07 +0100

Should I purchase Pet Insurance?

As our own dog gets older and the pet insurance industry matures, we are asking ourselves whether pet insurance makes sense. If you own a dog breed that has a high prevalence of certain diseases, such as intervertebral disc disease or degenerative myelopathy, purchasing pet insurance seems to make...

K-9 Cart East Lightest Dog Wheelchairs. . .

Dara Kraitchman — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:38:29 +0100

K-9 Cart East Introduces the Lightest Fully Adjustable Dog Wheelchair for Small Handicapped Pets

K-9 Cart East lightest dog wheelchair.

K-9 Cart Company East announces the release of their new ultra lightweight dog wheelchair for small dogs, cats, and other disabled pets making it even easier to get back their mobility.

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Claymation Dog Wheelchair

Dara Kraitchman — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Aardman Animations Videos of Dog Wheelchairs

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Aardman Animations has helped Leonard Cheshire Disability to create some great videos to change the attitude of people towards disabilities.

Leonard Chesire helps people to support people with disabilities. Interviews with real peo...