Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Elbow calluses are defined as gray, hairless, wrinkled patches of thickened skin at the bony pressure points (outside the elbows). They can develop elsewhere also, but elbows are the most common location. They are pretty common, particularly in larger dogs. What causes elbow calluses in dogs? If you look it up, you’ll find it says that elbow calluses are caused…
Annual versus wellness exams–is there a difference? Veterinary wellness exams should be about much more than vaccination boosters. Even though vaccination reminders are often a tool veterinarians use to get you in the clinic, there are better reasons both parties should understand. When Keep the Tail Wagging raised this question, I was surprised. There is a difference? I always thought…
Strict rest at first, and limited activity thereafter are essential to successful recovery from injury or surgery. Keeping an active dog for re-injuring themselves during the recovery period is easier said than done. Cookie’s recovery from iliopsoas injury Poor Cookie was under house arrest to get her iliopsoas muscles to heal. Naturally, strict rest was the mainstay of her treatment.…
Honey is a bacteria-killing power house. Since ancient times, honey has been used to prevent wounds from getting infected. To learn more about the incredible powers of honey, check out the Honey: Bacteria’s Worst Enemy video. Honey Honey is a fluid that bees make from the flower nectar. Bees produce honey as a food source to maintain them through the…
When taking care of your dog’s wound, the last thing you want is to introduce a new injury. I don’t know about you, but I hate the idea of scissors anywhere near my dog’s body. Scissor lacerations can land a dog in an emergency room. You never know when your dog might make a sudden move that will turn the…