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BookGeekOnline

Updated 7mo ago

Considering Getting a Service Animal for PoTS and Mobility

Does anyone have a service animal? I'm considering getting one to help with my PoTS alerts and DPT, as well as with mobility. Also to stop people trying to push my wheelchair. Can people give me advice? UK based, so please don't give advice on 'how' to get one if you're not UK :3

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Many people with POTS have found service dogs to be very helpful. They can be trained for tasks such as Deep Pressure Therapy, elevating legs, bracing for when you're unsteady on your feet, carrying s...See More

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Bijoux_bean22

7mo

I love my service boy, he is very helpful and super sweet. Having said that you lose a lot of privacy and can get lots of questions/stares in public. The dog will go with you everywhere and people will ask invasive questions.

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