Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Rabies is one of the most devastating viral diseases affecting dogs. Time goes by too quickly. Especially when it comes to vaccination boosters. Apparently, it’s been three years already since Cookie’s last one for rabies. I hate having to booster. And generally, I don’t. Except for rabies. Cookie would have also been due for parvo and distemper, but with those, we…
Learning things the hard way works but it always sucks. Recently, some of my blogging friends shared their experiences and things that they had to learn the hard way. They shared some invaluable insights gained from their mistakes. People hate reading manuals. Some of that might have to do with the quality of the manuals themselves, while some of that…
With all our dogs, we keep a schedule of two wellness exams every year. One in the spring, one in the fall. Last year, with JD’s passing and our struggle to make the tiny home inhabitable, we didn’t get around to the exam until before Christmas. It’s not the best timing for a bunch of reasons, including the fact that…
Penny Philippi shares her story of end of life care for her soulmate dog. It’s 2017 the New Year. I see many resolutions being made and people calling for a new start. For me, I am still recovering. Dec 2015 I lost my dog, Harry. He succumbed to cancer. He was My Love’s brother. They were rescued together from a…
When things go wrong, and a dog gets hurt or becomes ill, doubt and guilt often follow. What did I do wrong? What should I have done differently? Did I do this to my dog? Every time I’ve been asking myself this question. Sometimes the answer was, maybe. If I knew all I know now, could Jasmine’s health have been better?…