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Want to learn everything you CAN DO to help your dog with DM and other spinal cord injuries?
Learn in an organized way that doesn't leave you feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. I've organized the course content into 3 Parts
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The Foundation: Hygiene, Home Set Up, Dietary Recommendations, Preventative Strategies for DM
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Movement: Activity Modifications to Slow Progression, Therapeutic Exercises to Promote Function, Starting with Assistive Devices - Harnesses, Boots, & Carts
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Next Level: Neurorehabilitation, Integrative Practices, Modalities & Protocols (ie Laser), Micronutrients & Supplements, Latest in Preventative Strategies
"........any program that has the kind of information that we have been talking about at it's core, is a cutting edge program... its hard to imagine you would get better support"
~ Dr Steve Marsden
Speaker at Navigating DM & Disk Disease 2023
I want to just say thank you again for having the disability and DM site! Without YOU I would have put my dog down . Today as he was in his wheels rolling through the yard following the other dogs sniffing and enjoying life - I said “ it’s not over, it’s just different “ is so correct! It’s not easy! It’s a lot of work! But so worth it!!
Janice Cocks & Luke
"This Program is So Far Beyond my Expectations"
What members are saying....
This program is so far beyond my expectations coming into it Sarah. You have empowered me when I was feeling powerless. Not only do I feel equipped for today, but I have a realistic sense of what lies ahead and that is very beneficial so that we can be prepared. I can not thank you enough for the gift of knowledge that you so ably, honestly, and compassionately have given to us. Creating a community with others going on a similar journey (and knowing you have been through it) somehow provides comfort and strength! ~ Brenda Robertson
A Few of Our Members
Learn About Navigating DM & Disc Disease NOW and Start Feeling Empowered
Hi I'm Sarah and This is Sammie 🐶💖
"It's Not Over. It's Just Different"
Canine Rehab Therapist, Founder of Living with Dogs with Disabilities, & Inspired Dog Parent Sarah MacKeigan
THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING YOU CAN DO...
HI! Thank you for being here 🙏.
After an almost 5 year journey with Degenerative Myelopathy, my heart dog 🐾❤️ Sammie crossed the rainbow bridge right before the Covid lockdown in 2020. I found myself grieving and saw so many dog parents online, struggling with their dogs, especially those with neurologic conditions like Sam's. I wanted to help and needed to put my pain somewhere it could make a difference.
Bringing together my personal experience and professional canine rehab knowledge, I founded Living with Dogs with Disabilities - a Facebook community dedicated to promoting mobility and canine rehab so pet parents and professionals could learn from others everything that CAN BE DONE to help these dogs.
I believe that if pain is manageable and an animal isn't in immediate risk, that there is ALWAYS SOMETHING YOU CAN DO, and doing nothing simply isn't an option. This is why I've invested so much into educating and connecting online. To facilitate interactions with experts in various fields of canine health, wellness, and rehab to dog parents wanting to do more for their pups.
You're dog may or may not recover from an injury or disease, but that doesn't mean you are helpless and their life is over, In fact - "IT'S NOT OVER, IT'S JUST DIFFERENT" are powerful words to live by.
Today I have my own practice in canine rehabilitation in Nova Scotia, Canada and impacted thousands of dog parents online with over 500k video views and 21k followers across social platforms
My goal is for every dog parent that that gets a diagnosis for their dog, like DM, is then told of what they CAN DO and WHO CAN HELP THEM do it. 💞
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What dog parents of DM dogs are saying
about the program and working with Sarah
Invaluable!
This program and the SAM system helped me to develop a better understanding of Gunner's daily needs, how I can accommodate those needs, understand what the future might look like and how I will manage the changes. The tips and resources provided were invaluable and I'm so thankful that I decided to make the commitment to join the program! It was well worth it!
Amazing Support
Thank you so much Sarah! You are so good at what you do and are an amazing support for us as we move forward through this.
Learn & Support!
I absolutely loved this event and so happy I found a group to learn with and from and also support each other!
Stronger & More Time
I can't thank you enough for putting these together, the lesson's learned allowed me to stay strong for my pup much, much longer then I would have thought possible.
Disclaimer
All information in this site and provided in each course is intended for educational purposes only. It does not replace medical care of you dog. The authors are not responsible for any injuries that may occur or guarantee specific results made or implied on this website. Injury to your dog is always a risk if you do not follow due diligence and seek out professional advice for your dog's injury.