trusted home care education
for a safer recovery
Learn with love. Heal at home.
Heal Up Pup helps families understand healing, movement, and comfort after their pet’s surgery or injury.
Learn how your pet’s body heals - explained clearly and backed by science.
Learn the difference between normal healing and signs that your pet needs veterinary attention.
Learn how to make your home a safe, calm environment for healing.
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Knee Recovery
The Knee Recovery Education program guides pet owners through every stage of healing after cruciate ± meniscus surgery or during conservative management. It explains what to expect in the first days and weeks, how to safely manage rest, medications, and movement, and when to contact the veterinary team. Clear visuals and home care demonstrations help build confidence and support recovery with calm, consistent care.
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Hip Recovery
The Hip Dysplasia Recovery Education program helps pet owners understand and manage their dog’s healing process after hip surgery or during conservative treatment. It covers pain management, safe activity progression, and daily home strategies to support strength, comfort, and mobility. Through step-by-step videos and clear visuals, owners learn how to confidently guide their dog’s long-term hip health.
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Back Recovery
The Back Recovery Education program teaches pet owners how to support their dog’s healing after surgery or during conservative management for (IVDD). It provides clear guidance on crate rest, mobility assistance, bladder care, and activity. With compassionate instruction and visual demonstrations, owners learn how to keep their dog safe, progressing confidently through every stage of recovery.
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The Golden Years
The The Golden Years Education program supports pet owners in caring for aging dogs with mobility changes or chronic conditions. It explains how to recognize signs of pain, adapt the home for safety, and maintain gentle daily movement for comfort and strength. Through calm, clear instruction and practical demonstrations, owners learn how to promote dignity, connection, and quality of life in their senior pets.
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Front Limb Journey
The Front Limb Amputation Journey Education program helps pet owners care for their dog with confidence after front limb amputation. It covers incision care, pain management, and safe ways to help with balance, mobility, and daily routines. With supportive videos and step-by-step guidance, owners learn how to protect healing tissues, build strength, and help their dog thrive as a happy, capable tripod.
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Hind Limb Journey
The Hind Limb Amputation Journey Education program helps pet owners care for their dog with confidence after front limb amputation. It covers incision care, pain management, and safe ways to help with balance, mobility, and daily routines. With supportive videos and step-by-step guidance, owners learn how to protect healing tissues, build strength, and help their dog thrive as a joyful tripod.
RED FLAGS
When to call your veterinarian
Your veterinarian is your pet’s health care hero, there to help when something seems wrong.
Knowing the red flags helps you notice problems early, before your pet gets really sick.
When you spot these signs and call your vet, you’re working together to keep your pet safe and healthy.
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If your pet is coughing a lot, breathing fast, or their chest or belly is moving hard with each breath, they need a vet right away. Breathing problems can become life-threatening quickly.Item description
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If your pet suddenly won’t get up or seems too weak to move, it could be a sign of bleeding, infection, or heart trouble. They need emergency care.
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If your pet is crying, shaking, hiding, or won’t move, they might be in a lot of pain. Pain means something is wrong, like an injury or illness. A vet can find the cause and give medicine or treatment to help them feel better.
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If your pet suddenly can’t move their legs, it’s a serious emergency. It could be from a back or nerve injury. A vet needs to see them right away to help prevent permanent damage and pain.
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If your pet keeps throwing up or having diarrhea, they can get dehydrated and very sick. This might mean something serious, like an infection or eating something poisonous. A vet can find out what’s wrong and help your pet feel better fast.
stories of healing and hope
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Mimzy Buttercup Brown
The Dog Who Inspired Heal Up Pup
evidence and clinical review
If Mimzy Brown is the heart of Heal Up Pup, research is its base. A board of veterinarians, animal physical therapists, and pet owners reviews Heal Up Pup educational content. This ensures the information is accurate, based on facts, and easy for pet owners to understand and use.
