Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Do you have a first aid kit for your dog? Or do you think that you don’t need one? No matter how carefully you try to keep your dog safe, injuries and unlucky incidents happen. The situation doesn’t need to be life-threatening for you to benefit having a first-aid kit on hand. I established a first-aid kit for my dogs…
How happy am I with our chosen pet health insurance provider and plan? There is one thing experience taught me. Having an emergency fund or a savings account is not likely to come anywhere close to covering veterinary bills if your dog gets really sick. Resource: Dog Care Emergency Funds I admit that like the pet health insurance plans that…
What to do if you run out of dog food? Or if you want to treat your dog to something from your plate? Are people foods bad for dogs? What is the deal with recommending against giving your dog any people food? Does people food grow on different trees than dog food does? An argument against giving your dog people…
Owners are always on the lookout for ways to keep their dogs in top shape. Keeping your dog fit and free from pain will ensure a lifetime of good health. Here is a list of my favorite things to help maintain good fitness and joint health, based on years of experience with products and resources while finding out which are…
Did your veterinarian answer all your questions and addressed your concerns? Are there things you forgot to ask? Don’t ever leave the vet’s office unless you’re fully satisfied that you understand what is going on with your dog. You should be walking out either with a diagnosis and a treatment plan or at least a plan of action and further…