Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Every time you make a choice it bears evaluation down the road. It might have been the best decision at the time but does it still hold up? It’s been over a year since we moved to Jasmine’s ranch and started working with our new vet. One thing life taught me is that there are awesome vets out there but…
Many health issues can be brewing under surface long before they show up outwardly. Wellness exams are a way to peek inside for what problems might be hiding from plain sight. We take our guys at least for one wellness exam a year; usually two. There is no particular rule when during the year this should be done but we typically choose…
How do you find the answers to your dog’s health challenges? The right answers don’t come if you don’t ask the right questions. Reflecting on The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy “O Deep Thought,” said Loonquawl nervously, “do you have…er, that is…”“An Answer for you?” interrupted Deep Thought majestically. “Yes, I have.” The two men shivered with expectancy. Their waiting…
Before you dismiss your dog’s pesty or weird behavior as your dog being pesty, consider a medical reason behind it. I just want to come in so I can go back out. Every now and then a funny picture of a dog, captioned with the above text, circulates social media. Is your dog just being a pest or is there…
Does an abnormal result on your dog’s lab work automatically mean there is a problem? Not necessarily. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t seek an explanation and retest. Cookie’s elevated ALT ALT is short for alanine aminotransferase, which is an enzyme found primarily in the liver but also in other tissues (kidneys, heart, muscles, and pancreas). When a cell is damaged,…