Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
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 rose this question, I was surprised. There is a difference? I always thought…
What do you do when a veterinarian diagnoses a lump that doesn’t exist and misses one that is actually there? Veterinary cock-ups happen. There are poor outcomes due to things one cannot predict, there are mistakes, and then there is just not paying attention. When I wrote the article about Cookie’s lumpectomy, I left out some stuff because it was…
Has your dog’s physical therapist taken dog training classes? Or, even more importantly, should they? If your dog is going for physical therapy and you’d have to guess, would you figure they did? In hubby’s field, there is mandatory education for truck drivers in Ontario. Mandatory classes come at a stiff price. Should that become a thing? Here is another…
Do you have a hard time acquiring your dog’s labs and appointment notes? Or does your vet provide you a copy of everything readily? Online veterinary medical records Jasmine’s vet keeps web-based medical records. Online records are the best thing since sliced bread. I really loved having the constant full access to all medical information and discussions. Anything. Any time.…
Symptomatic treatment is not an uncommon approach. Treating based on symptoms can offer two benefits. sometimes the body just needs a little help to heal itself how your dog responds to treatment might offer helpful insight into finding a diagnosis don’t underestimate the benefit of removing your dog’s immediate pain or discomfort On the other hand, long-term symptomatic treatment isn’t…