Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
“The dog ate my homework” may not work as a viable excuse with teachers, but “this weather is killing me” definitely resounds with physical therapists! Yes, weather affects arthritis and other inflammatory conditions in human beings as well as animals! What aspects of weather play a role? I’m not a meteorologist, but having spent summers on a farm as a…
Many illnesses can go from undetectable to potentially deadly (particularly when combined with surgery and/or anesthesia) over the course of just a few weeks. Having fresh blood work provides insight into your dog’s overall health making sure that they can handle anesthesia safely. It is important to adjust the treatment plan if the blood test reveals any abnormalities. Knowing is…
Do you have a hard time getting your dog to eat their pills? Some dogs accept medications well, some are quite finicky and some, like Jasmine was, couldn’t be fooled. She accepted a pill hidden in food once. Found it in there and that was it forever. She could tell whether the food was manipulated or not. If she really…
Foreign bodies stuck in the mouth is quite a common situation in dogs. Your dog might get all sorts of things stuck in the mouth or between their teeth. Some of the obvious symptoms include bleeding excessive drooling gagging Often, however, you might not know about it at all. If the object remains, it can lead to a serious infection.…
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…