Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Too often I see friends who had an emergency fund or thought they were otherwise set to take care of unexpected vet bills to watch it blown away in a matter of weeks. I was there, done that. We set up a savings account for Jasmine’s medical emergencies too. I talked to her vet, we discussed the costs of potential…
At this day and age, selecting supplements for your dog is difficult. There are so many to choose from that it makes your head spin. While I like to keep up with new products, unless I come across something that sounds genius, I go for choices that have proven record. Cookie’s musculoskeletal challenges Cookie’s saga started with a diagnosis of…
Symptomatic treatment is not an uncommon approach. Treating based on symptoms can offer two benefits. sometimes the body just needs a little help to heal itself how your dog responds to treatment might offer helpful insight into finding a diagnosis don’t underestimate the benefit of removing your dog’s immediate pain or discomfort On the other hand, long-term symptomatic treatment isn’t…
As it turned out, Cookie has a partially torn cruciate in her left knee. We’ve been through this already with Jasmine. Bad ligaments in both knees. Decisions to be made. Back then, when Jasmine got her diagnosis, I had no idea what a cruciate ligament was, why it would get injured and what were our options. I had to learn…
How should you work out your dog’s treatment problems with your veterinarian before seeking a second opinion? Don’t leave until satisfied When I come back from the vet I like to feel reasonably confident both about the [working] diagnosis and the treatment. This can be easier said than done. Not every diagnosis can be achieved by one listen with a…