Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
What do you do when you run out of options? You look for new approaches. I am not one to give up. When I exhaust mainstream possibilities, I become open to unorthodox and unusual solutions. I look for answers anywhere they might be found. I first learned about Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine in one dog health forum. It had some…
If your large breed dog suffers from lameness that doesn’t respond to treatment, insist on x-rays. Please remember that many dogs don’t get diagnosed until the bone had eroded to the point when it broke. It is always better to be safe than sorry. What is osteosarcoma? Osteosarcoma is the most common bone cancer in dogs—about 85% of all cancers…
Heatstroke is a serious and potentially life-threatening situation. Dogs left untended in cars are the most likely victims. We all know it is not safe to leave an animal in a closed car when the outside temperature is extremely warm. However, even in temperatures as mild as 70-75°F, the temperature inside of a closed car can increase as much as…
Why does it matter why is my dog limping? Isn’t the treatment is the same? There is a long list of why your dog might be lame and different causes require different measures. Potential lameness causes further break down into two categories depending on whether the limping is acute or ongoing. When your dog suddenly becomes lame, you might be…
Syringomyelia is a terrible condition that affects mainly Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. However, dogs of other breeds can also be affected, particularly miniaturized breeds and breeds with pushed-in noses. The only answer to preventing this horrible suffering is responsible breeding. Breeders should follow the SM Breeding Protocol. The aim of the breeding protocol is to reduce the incidence of symptomatic…