Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
In my last post, I talked about difficulties diagnosing dermatological and hormonal diseases in dogs. Now, let’s take a look at conditions affecting the bones and other parts of the musculoskeletal system. Limping If a dog has a painful musculoskeletal condition, he will usually favor his affected leg. However, if multiple legs are affected, limping may not be so obvious.…
Do you know the potential reasons your dog might be losing weight without trying? What if they also become very thirsty at the same time? Four things about your dog’s symptoms that can make your life easier is the realization that: individual symptoms are mostly ambiguous and can have many different causes symptoms are not islands—where there is one, look…
CBD is the buzz. You cannot ask for advice about any problem your dog has without somebody recommending you put your dog on CBD. My position on any novelty treatments is cautious curiosity. I was tracking the stories and information, and I felt that being aware of the option was good enough for the time being. My dog didn’t have…
Veterinary (and human) medicine is at least as much of an art as it is a science. What does this mean for dog owners? You should consider any diagnosis that your dog receives to be a “work in progress.” No vet would intentionally misdiagnose a dog. However, certain diseases are notoriously difficult to pin down. If your dog is not…
The TightRope surgery was developed as an upgrade to the lateral suture stabilization (LSS) for cruciate injuries in dogs. Is it a better technique with better results? Both techniques have their risks to reward ratio. While stronger than surgical suture, the perception is that the patented braided TightRope material is the main reason for potential complications. It has, however, worked…