Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
After Jasmine’s passing, I knew we were going to adopt a dog at some point but no, I wasn’t ready to do so yet. I thought we needed a good long break. And then the urge came to start looking. I felt that Jasmine wanted me to do this and I felt strongly it was the best way to honor…
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…
RadioSurgery is used instead of surgery, when traditional surgery with a scalpel blade is impossible or would cause unacceptable side effects to the patient (for example, in the brain or nasal tumors), or when surgery is refused (for example, an amputation for bone osteosarcoma). Stereotactic RadioSurgery (SRS), can be used as a limb-sparing technique. While palliative radiation is mostly focused…
Illness can get complicated and diagnosis such cases is a process. Sometimes your veterinarian tries a treatment, and it might work even though it is unclear what’s wrong. And sometimes, the immune system and the body’s healing potential end up having to do the job. Sometimes you don’t know. All is well that ends well. Thank you, Julia Davis, for…