Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
The key point in determining whether reduced activity is an emergency is the distinction between reduced activity and lethargy. If your dog only wants to walk instead of running, go outside for thirty minutes instead of an hour, prefers chewing on a toy instead of chasing one, that’s reduced activity. Your dog is still doing what they normally would but…
What would you make of it if your dog suddenly withdrew from interaction and started hiding? Would you chalk it up to stress? Depending on the circumstances and your dog’s history, you could be right. Fear and anxiety can be behind your dog hiding, especially if they have history of noise phobias or something potentially stressful happened in their life.…
Changes in behavior are one of the most misunderstood and overlooked symptoms. In fact, most of the time, behavior changes are not considered a symptom at all. If you were to remember just one thing, remember this – every change is significant. That absolutely includes any changes in the way your dog acts. Listen to what your dog is telling…
Do you think it is significant if your dog changes their behavior, however subtle the change might be? What if your dog stops doing something they always did or starts something new and strange? Could there be medical significance to it? Indeed, there usually is. A new aggression, or what looks like one, is commonly related to pain. Teddy’s story…
Do you think that the change in your dog’s voice is a concern? What would you make of it if your dog’s bark became hoarser? Kenzo’s story Kenzo was an adult Hovawart, entering his senior years. He’s been always a vibrant, healthy and a happy dog—the king of his kingdom. The first signs of a potential problem were subtle. The…