Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
An accurate evaluation of weight-bearing in your dog is nowhere as easy as you’d think. Up to 25% of reduction in weight-bearing on any particular limb cannot be observed. The only way to catch such subtle issues is by monitoring leg circumference. That, however, doesn’t work as well when the problem is bilateral. Stance analysis using pressure pads While on…
What should you do if you find a lump or bump on your dog? Small bumps or swellings that show up out of the blue can be simply caused by stings, bites, or an infection. Cookie had her share of such little things. They were most likely caused by small wounds from her running through the bush. They went away…
Diagnosing is a process. Sometimes the obvious answer is the correct one and sometimes it is not. Be relentless and don’t settle for a diagnosis that provides neither relief nor a proper explanation. BooBoo’s Story It’s the start of tick season here in the Northeast. I’ve been reflecting on last year’s tick season and how we almost lost our sweet…
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…
The dog’s body is a finely-tuned machine where all the parts work together to facilitate motion. If one of the parts cannot do its job. something else has to take over the job. That why often one thing leads to another. Cookie was rehabbing from her iliopsoas injuries and was progressing well. She looked good, and her range of motion…