Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Surely your dog pressing their head into corners or against objects sounds harmless enough? It is one of the things that might come across as funny, quirky or weird. Or maybe it can make you think your dog is pouting. What would you think of it if your dog started doing that? Compulsive pressing head against a wall or objects…
In dogs, the main cause of Addison’s disease is an immune process. Dogs can show a variety of different signs and symptoms of Addison’s disease, including lethargy vomiting diarrhea lack of appetite shaking and weakness Addison’s disease in a Chihuahua Kermit was a spirited sweetie with a unique personality, adopted as a stray. He was an oddball, who brought his…
Parvovirus is a serious, highly contagious disease that can be fatal. Unvaccinated puppies and dogs with compromised immune system are most susceptible. Common parvo symptoms include: lethargy loss of appetite fever vomiting severe and often bloody diarrhea Thank you, Dr. Krista, for sharing Aurora’s story. Aurora’s story The first day that I met these girls was a Sunday. The newest…
Did you know that dog allergic reactions can become life-threatening? In fact, allergic reactions are one of the common causes of emergency vet visits. The cause is often not discovered—anything can be an antigen for your dog. Juno’s story You take your dog for a lovely evening walk and suddenly you notice some bumps around the muzzle. The bumps turn…
Pale, gray or white mucous membranes can be a sign of anemia, shock, blood loss or, severe dehydration, and more. In other words, if your dog’s gums are pale, they are in big trouble and could die. Pale gums are always an emergency and your dog needs medical help immediately. Thank you, Dr. Krista, for sharing Bailey’s story. Bailey’s story…