Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
In dogs, the main way allergies manifest is through the skin and chronic ear infections. A dog can, however, have [sometimes serious] respiratory symptoms. Thank you, Krystn Janisse, for sharing Shadow’s story. Shadow’s story Shadow was a healthy active 5-year-old Labrador Retriever. He found his forever home with my family in the fall of 2003 at the age of 4.…
Enlarged lymph nodes can be a scary finding. Lymph nodes are small nodules within the lymphatic system that play a role in the function of the immune system. Their function includes: filtration of the lymph fluid trapping infectious agents such as viruses and bacteria The most common cause of lymph node enlargement is an infection. It can, however, be due…
If you never lost a heart dog, it is impossible for you to understand the amount of pain that brings. To draw you a picture, I lost Jasmine, my heart dog, and my brother within one month. Jasmine’s passing hurt more. Jasmine Jasmine has been and always will be the dog of my life. She’s the one who turned me…
Cushing’s disease (hyperadrenocorticism) is a common endocrinological disorder in dogs. It is estimated that one to two dogs our of a thousand/per year will get it. The symptoms are often written off as signs of normal aging and the diagnosis is complicated. Recent research at the Institute of Medical Biochemistry at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna has shown that…
Losing a dog can be just as painful as losing a family member or a loved one. After all, many dogs are family members. Jasmine’s passing hurt directly to the core. It was as if somebody ripped out a part of my heart. We will never forget Jasmine. My eyes look for you but cannot find youMy hands seek to…