Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
The death cap is one of the most toxic mushrooms. If your dog ingests even the tiniest bit, it is a life-threatening situation. Symptoms of mushroom poisoning range from mild to severe and include: vomiting diarrhea weakness excessive drooling lethargy jaundice loss of coordination seizures coma Further information: Mushroom Poisoning in Dogs Mushroom poisoning is an emergency. The standard treatment…
Daphne, she was struggling with Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA). The path to her diagnosis was not straight. It took a visit to a specialist to determine what was behind Daphne’s symptoms. Daphne’s decline After she was started on the correct treatment, Daphne was showing signs of improvement but then the complications started. Daphne’s belly became distended. She was brought to…
Every medication or preventive has the potential to cause an adverse reaction. After all, you’re introducing a foreign substance into the body. Even though drugs are tested for safety and common side effects are usually mild to moderate, a tragedy can occur. Further, sometimes a drug can be safe on its own but not in combination with something else. For…
Viva was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease. Cushing’s disease is caused by excessive levels of the hormone cortisol. Most of the time, the underlying cause is a tumor on the pitutiary or adrenal glands. It can, however, also develop in dogs who are on a long-term treatment with steroids. Treatment is aimed at normalizing cortisol levels. Thank you, Kenzo, for sharing…
Shortly after I saw a couple of my veterinary friends announcing this service, our vet informed us about this opportunity with his clinic as well. Very cool. What is a veterinary care plan? It might come under different labels, our plan is called FVH Family Plans for Your Pet’s Health. Veterinary care plans are managed care plans versus the conventional…