Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Can physical therapy help treat vaccinosis in dogs? The familiar phrase “I’m dammed if I do and dammed if I don’t” describes the feeling a dog-owner has when making a decision about vaccinations. If an adverse reaction occurs it is already too late to prevent the negative effects on the dog. Vaccinosis is not a true official diagnosis. The term…
Splenic tumors in dogs are not always malignant but are always life-threatening. Buddy is a fierce, brave Jack Russel Terrier; a true representative of his breed. He is in charge of his world. Buddy’s parents observed no red flags about his health except for his belly. Buddy’s belly seemed to be growing in front of their eyes. How could that…
Is canine Lyme vaccination a useful and safe way to prevent Lyme disease in your dog? After a year of finding ticks on Cookie back-to-back, we were deliberating what the best options were to protect her from tick-borne infections. Lyme disease is the disease most commonly transferred by ticks. Lyme vaccine did make it on the list of things we…
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…
Vaccinations save lives. But sometimes, severe adverse reactions can be nearly fatal. What is a pet parent to do? Adverse reactions are likely to get progressively worse. If your dog had a reaction to a vaccine, think long and hard about what is the best thing to do. Lilly’s story Lilly Elizabeth Hawn of Champion of My Heart is a…