Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
When your dog‘s medical procedure requires anesthesia, it’s normal to be nervous. In addition to concerns about the procedure itself, dog owners usually have many questions about anesthesia: What kind of anesthesia will you use? What are the side effects? How do you administer it? Will my dog feel any pain at all? Can you perform the procedure with a…
When your dog sustains a serious injury it is always difficult to figure out what is the best treatment option. When the recommended treatment means surgery, it gets even more challenging. A surgical intervention always comes with risks. Knee repair surgeries are successful for most dogs. However, potential surgical complications range from minor to severe and include: anesthesia complications surgical…
Bennett was only 6-months-old when one evening, he started limping on his hind leg. Bennett’s parents were hoping his leg had just fallen asleep and he would walk out of it. But he did not. Perhaps he just sprained something? Bennett’s parents saw a vet right the next day to make sure that whatever happened gets taken care of properly.…
Antibiotics are wonderful but narrowly specific tools in the fight against disease. An Antibiotic’s (Anti)Life Vision The goal of an antibiotic is to rid the body of disease-causing bacteria without causing harm to the animal. Not All Bacteria are Mean Bacteria are single-celled living organisms with a cell wall and without a nucleus. Most bacteria are harmless, and some are…
Medical decisions that might include surgery are always difficult. Surgery is invasive and carries risks. Should your decision process change when your dog becomes a senior? While I always lean toward the most natural solutions, I recognize that there are times when surgery is the ideal solution. When we adopted my Rottweiler Cookie, she was a year-and-a-half old. She’s been…