Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Finding friendly insiders with insight who love to share information might seem rare at the Westminster Dog Show. But they are there in the bounty! I had the fortune of finding two that have varied backgrounds including medical experience! Ashley Tripodi Ashley Tripodi (in the blue dress) is a pet owner with experience as a dog handler. She represented the…
Can you use bitter apple spray to stop your dog from chewing your furniture or prevent them from licking their wound? The was bitter apple spray is meant to work is as a taste deterrent. The common scenarios in which you might want to use it is as part of puppy-proofing or wound protection. Does it work? Is it enough…
New York City was minus one pier for the 2020 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. But that hasn’t stopped the club from keeping the flow moving over an added day of events at Pier 94. Pier 92 was disabled last year when a cruise ship made contact with it, causing the loss of its use as an adjoining Pier for…
When talking to your dog’s veterinarian or physical therapist, a thorough history of events and observation can be an indispensable part of successful diagnosis and treatment. Signs and symptoms can be subtle and ambiguous and elude an explanation. The more puzzle pieces you can gather, the more likely your PT or veterinarian are to be able to put together the…
Watching an itchy pet scratch to the point of self-mutilation is an agonizing and all-too-common experience for dog owners. The veterinary visits that usually (and should!) follow often result in a diagnosis of allergies. While allergies are extremely common in dogs, owners should be aware that this very fact can sometimes lead vets to diagnose an allergy when something else…