Orthopedic Mattresses: Not Just for People
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A dog bed used to just be a dog bed. It was soft like a pillow or a thick special rug depending on canine preference. Ever since I have cared for my IVDD dog, the importance of specialized orthopedic dog beds has never been so important. He usually just beat up a blanket and arranged it as he liked. No matter how contorted he looked, I was happy as long as he was happy nestled in there.
Dogs get bed sores and develop pressure points just like humans do. Granted, smaller dogs are easier to manipulate and move into different positions than an adult person, but they do happen. Medical egg crate foam at the very least, or memory foam if you can afford it provides more gentle and even support to your pet, whether he/she has back issues or not. From there, you can even get beds made to look like antique furniture if you want to go fancy.
One may wince at the thought of the price of memory foam beds, but since you are buying a much smaller quantity for a pet than you would for a human queen- or king-sized mattress, sometimes with the cost of surgeries and long term care, you can’t afford not to. A comfortable bed can add a lot of to the quality of life of your pup who is not as spry as he or she used to be.
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January 25th, 2012 at 1:07 am
My cats would love a memory foam mattress. But I refuse to treat them any more royally than I already do.
I have a king-size memory foam mattress and I have to tell you, I’ve only recently recovered from the back-breaking effort of getting it into my house from where I bought it. Those things are incredibly heavy!
Which is the irony, since they’re meant to be helping your back, right?!!
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