Symptoms to Watch for in Your Dog: Advanced Praise

What do you know, my first book, “Symptoms to Watch for in Your Dog”, is finally about ready to face the world.

Symptoms to Watch for in Your Dog: Advanced Praise

I am at the final stages of getting it out there.

Right now I am working on getting advanced reviews and I already got a few very kind ones that I wanted to share.

Reviews from veterinarians

Symptoms to Watch for in Your Dog can be a helpful addition to a dog owners’ library and a big help to ensure that dogs receive timely medical care. At the other end of the leash from the dog is a human. Humans are the gatekeepers of their dogs’ health. The more aware they are of their needs, the better off the dogs will be. The experiences of a dog owner who has been through many health issues with their dogs can help guide others towards getting appropriate care for their dogs. An average dog owner may only have 1, 2 or 3 dogs in their entire lives. Knowing what is normal and abnormal can take exposure to hundreds to thousands of dogs. This book helps fill in that missing experience.

Dr. Rae Worden, Fergus Veterinary Hospital

Jana is a passionate dog mom. Her passion for her dogs has turned her pet parenting into a quest to understand and assist them at every turn of their lives ever evolving veterinary medical needs. She has taken it upon herself to become a learned student of pet nutrition, orthopedics, training, behavior, and all things dog. She has assimilated her experiences and tales of her dogs trials, tribulations, medical experience, veterinary advances, and complied them into a book to help other dog lovers learn about how to best care for their dogs. Her no frills, straight talk advice is easy to read, pet parent friendly and simplifies the often overly  superfluous scientific jargon that is often difficult to process and understand into accessible, meaningful and helpful dog health information. It is through her years of research, personal experience and dedication to her Rottie kids that the rest of the pet parents around the world will benefit.

Dr. Krista Magnifico, DVM, Jarrettsville Vet Center

Reviews from dog professionals and authors

Life just became easier for dog owners/parents. Symptoms to Watch for in Your Dog truly leaves no stone unturned and more importantly, teaches HOW to advocate for your dog. Knowledge is power, and this important new book provides the tools to “read” their dogs and get them to the Vet pronto when necessary. All the tools are there.
Symptoms to Watch for in Your Dog flows in a logical easy to read format, both instructive and exhaustively thorough. Every pet owner, indeed very Dog Behavior Consultant, will want this book. Practicing latter Profession for years taught me that dog illness was very frequently at the root of a change in behavior. I applaud Jana Rade for concisely and succinctly making important information available to pet owners.

Leslie Clifton PMCT (Pat Miller Certified Trainer)
CPDT-KA (Certified Pet Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed )
Dog Behavior Consultant
Retired DogSmith Dog Training Professional

In her quest to learn everything possible about dog health, Jana Rade has become a master at detecting symptoms that need to be addressed by a veterinary health care professional. Symptoms to Watch for in Your Dog is a valuable resource for canine parents everywhere. Take comfort that she will be your guiding light in helping to quickly identify, understand and assess problem areas.  Your dog’s well-being depends on it.

~Susan E. Davis, PT Animal Physical Therapist and Author

Symptoms To Watch For In Your Dog is an eye-opening journey through the veterinary system and how it effects your dog’s health. It demonstrates the realities and importance of taking control of your dog’s medical care. This book is a must read for those who love their pets and wish to take a pro-active and productive role in their dog’s physical wellbeing.

Norma Jeanne Laurette, IPDTA-CDT, Dog Trainer/Behaviour Therapist & Author

Dogs love us in amazing ways. My own dogs show me this every day. But our faithful family members can’t tell us what is wrong when they’re not feeling well. That’s why this book is so important. With solid advice such as which symptoms you should never ignore, and how to tell when your dog is in pain, this thorough book is a must-have resource for every pet parent.

Peggy Frezon, Contributing Editor All Creatures magazine,  author of Faithfully Yours, the amazing bond between us and the animals we love.

The knowledge Jana Rade has acquired through her years owning dogs and communicating with dog owners in social media has given her unique insight as to what pet owners worry about. Symptoms to Watch For in Your Dog can help you to not only figure out when to seek out treatment, but also how to choose a veterinarian who will communicate with you in a way that make you feel comfortable and that your concerns are addressed . This book has made being a dog parent so much easier. Even with my 20+ years as a dog owner and member of the veterinary community, I found the book helpful in so many area. Dog parents should add this book to their arsenal for care for their dog.

Kristi Hauta, Former Veterinary Technician and Practice Manager

I’ll never look at my dogs the same way after reading, “Symptoms to Watch for in Your Dog.” Jana Rade gives the reader a panoply of symptoms to look for when your best friend might not be feeling tip-top. Based on her personal experiences and with input from top veterinarians, Jana left with me with one overriding thought regarding my dogs’ health. “When in doubt, err on the side of caution.

Bob Poole, author of “Listen First – Sell Later” and “Six Dozen Doughnuts”

Categories: Dog health advocacy • Symptoms

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Jana Rade

I am a graphic designer, dog health advocate, writer, and author. Jasmine, the Rottweiler of my life, was the largest female from her litter. We thought we were getting a healthy dog. Getting a puppy from a backyard breeder was our first mistake. Countless veterinary visits without a diagnosis or useful treatment later, I realized that I had to take Jasmine's health care in my own hands. I learned the hard way that merely seeing a vet is not always enough. There is more to finding a good vet than finding the closest clinic down the street. And, sadly, there is more to advocating for your dog's health than visiting a veterinarian. It should be enough, but it often is not. With Jasmine, it took five years to get a diagnosis. Unfortunately, other problems had snowballed for that in the meantime. Jasmine's health challenges became a crash course in understanding dog health issues and how to go about getting a proper diagnosis and treatment. I had to learn, and I had to learn fast. Helping others through my challenges and experience has become my mission and Jasmine's legacy. I now try to help people how to recognize and understand signs of illness in their dogs, how to work with their veterinarian, and when to seek a second opinion. My goal is to save others the steep curve of having to learn things the hard way as I did. That is the mission behind my blog and behind my writing. That is why I wrote Symptoms to Watch for in Your Dog, which has turned out being an award-winning guide to dog owners. What I'm trying to share encompasses 20 years of experience.

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