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 venomous snake bites. Today, something a little less scary (for most folks, at least)… spider bites. I should start out by saying that after the great majority of spider bites, owners won’t have the slightest idea that anything is amiss. Your dog might be a little itchy around the bite site, but rather…
Regardless of the cause of your dog’s swelling, lumps, or bumps, the sooner you discover it, the better. That is why grooming and physical contact with your dog goes beyond bonding and building a relationship. Your hands can find ticks, scabs, lumps, or swelling your eyes might not see. Lilly’s mom was getting ready for a wellness exam. While waiting…
My regular readers know that I am a big proponent of alternative therapies, old and new. I am fascinated by what regenerative therapy can do; we used it more than once and couldn’t say enough good things about it. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is one of the treatments that are on my radar. This story is based on a case study…
What kind of snakes or spiders your dog might encounter depends on where you live. Snake bites Some of the most dangerous species of snakes include rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water moccasins. The outcome depends on the amount of venom injected, location, size of the dog … but I would treat any and all of these as an emergency because the sooner…