Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Finding friendly insiders with insight who love to share information might seem rare at the Westminster Dog Show. But they are there in the bounty! I had the fortune of finding two that have varied backgrounds including medical experience! Ashley Tripodi Ashley Tripodi (in the blue dress) is a pet owner with experience as a dog handler. She represented the…
New York City was minus one pier for the 2020 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. But that hasn’t stopped the club from keeping the flow moving over an added day of events at Pier 94. Pier 92 was disabled last year when a cruise ship made contact with it, causing the loss of its use as an adjoining Pier for…
Loving dog parents everywhere share a common concern in keeping their pets healthy, happy, and safe. We go to great lengths to provide proper nutrition, medical care, fun activity, and shelter. When problems occur, we spend the necessary resources to ensure our dog’s needs are met. Wouldn’t it feel great to also provide safeguards to actually prevent injury from occurring?…
Working with dogs over the past four years has certainly taught me about their ability to understand and retain words and phrases uttered by humans. Never has a particular dog, Cooper, shown me the depth of those perceptions than he did a few short weeks ago. Cooper’s story Cooper is a 4-year-old white-coated Golden Retriever who suffered cruciate ligament tears…
The word “LASER” is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. It is emitted through a “LED”: Light Emitting Diode. Lasers are one of the most underutilized treatment modalities that we have to offer animals in the veterinary world. Yet it is one of the safest and most effective devices to utilize. Fortunately, laser therapy is rising…