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Teeth Chattering in Dogs: What Does It Mean?

I have to admit when I first read about this, I was as surprised as you most likely will be. Could teeth chattering signal a medical problem? Believe it or not, it can. This comes to show the importance of assessing things in context. The context and circumstance make the difference most of the time. I had only seen a…

by Jana Rade edited by Dr. Joanna Paul BSc BVSc

Blood in Dog Stool: Why Is There Blood in My Dog’s Poop?

If you’re the kind of person who freaks out at the sight of any blood in your dog’s poop, your dog is better off than if the opposite were true. Blood has no business being in the poop. It is not always the end of the world type of emergency, but it must be taken seriously. How quickly you need…

by Jana Rade edited by Dr. Joanna Paul BSc BVSc

Tracking Dog Symptoms and Progress: Visual Chart

If your dog is dealing with a complicated or long-term medical condition, you might find it helpful to keep track of their symptoms and progress. You can try a diary or a table, but how about something which allows you to see what’s happening at a glance? A good system allows you to track anything you might need, including: activity…

by Jana Rade

Vomiting and Collapse in a Dog: Sickly Dixie Collapses in the Exam Room

Persistent vomiting signals a potentially life-threatening problem, especially when paired with lethargy. Regardless of the cause, dehydration caused by consistent vomiting can result in enough problems such as: confusion/depression low blood pressure and resulting organ damage GI bleeding seizures brain damage shock and death Other complications of persistent, severe vomiting include: electrolyte disturbances aspiration pneumonia esophageal damage pH changes Sounds…

by Jana Rade

IMHA in Dogs: Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde—Razzle’s Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia

Who doesn’t know the story of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde? How does the story relate to autoimmune disease? What happens during the disease Your dog’s body was designed to maintain health, and it has a fantastic guard against disease—the immune system. His immune system protects your dog against disease by identifying and killing invaders, foreign (infections), and domestic (tumor…

by Jana Rade

Jana Rade

I am a graphic designer by day, dog health advocate, dog writer, member of the Dog Writers Association of American and an award-winning 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. Endless 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 simply 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 finally get a diagnosis for her initial issue. 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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