Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
In my last post about xylitol poisoning, I mentioned that dogs respond to high blood xylitol levels with a spike in insulin secretion. This spike results in a dramatic drop in blood sugar levels. I thought this was the perfect opportunity to delve into how insulin works. Insulin is a hormone. It is produced by beta cells within the pancreas…
As you proceed with any treatment plan, it essential to continue to evaluate its effectiveness. About 2 months ago I was evaluating a new patient named Molly, a chocolate Lab, in the client’s home. While taking a history the client mentioned that Molly had prior cold laser treatments in the veterinarian’s office. “We bought a package of twelve treatments”, she…
Take an active role in your dogs treatment. I have an obsession with helping dog owners gain knowledge and empower them to be proactive in their dog’s health care. It must be the force behind what inevitably connected me to your blog author, Jana Rade and a host of others such as Dr. Patrick Mahaney, Carol Bryant, etc. It’s a…
You may think your dog is the peace-loving sort of pet, but I can assure you that its body is designed for war! Similar to the human, a dog’s body reacts to trauma or disease with an all-out fight! At the onset of any injury, the “troops” are sent in. White blood cells saturate the area, especially in cases of…
A West Highland White Terrier named Sierra died last month down the road from me in Denver, CO after eating just one penny. Unfortunately, she arrived at the veterinary clinic in the final throes of zinc toxicosis. They couldn’t save her. At this point you might be confused, thinking, “What do zinc and pennies have to do with each other?”…