Recovery Equipment

The shock of IVDD and nursing a disabled much-loved pet is overwhelming. The advice, support, and equipment from D2D makes it all seem more bearable and doable for those going through the toughest time.

We receive messages daily from owners needing support, reassurance, and much needed equipment. We have extended what we do, both by including all UK. disabled dachshunds, and by adding extra equipment which is essential for recovery and the dogs’ mental wellbeing, and helps the owners carry on with their lives.

EQUIPMENT

Strollers

Our strollers mean people can take their dachshunds outside or avoid further distressing a temporarily paralysed or strictly rested dog by moving it from room to room with them. The Strollers that are loaned from D2D are of the best quality (Innopet), which have large wheels and suspension, to protect our precious dachshunds during recovery.

Recovery Pen

The Recovery Pen helps to reduce movement during recovery and are less frightening than crates for dogs that are not crate-trained from the start.  The dog’s recovery pen is his special little world complete with bedding, food, water and toys. See https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1552415698264050&id=695613097277652

Support Sling

Support Slings helps owners assist dogs to exercise until they are strong enough to support themselves independently. They are to be used with the owners own Y shape harness.

Wheelchairs

Our Wheelchairs enhance the lives of permanently disabled dogs by giving back their mobility, freedom and independence.

Drag Bags

Drag Bags help protect a dog's disabled rear limbs and the chest from scraping against flooring, they are to be used indoors.

Incontinence Aids

Incontinence aids are available those that need them.

Bellybands are male wraps and can be used for a variety of reasons that causes the dog to be urinary incontinent. Female pants work on the same basis as the bellybands; there are also full pants available for male and female that help with dogs that are doubly incontinent.

Bootees

Bootees to protect paws from getting sore if they drag them.

This is all possible due to the incredible support from the Dachshund community and businesses who organise walks, fundraisers, raffles, events and send donations, which helps us to buy, maintain and distribute the amazing equipment we provide. We continue to fundraise and are immensely grateful to all who support D2D with IVDD.