Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Addison’s disease is caused by adrenal insufficiency. It is a condition in which the adrenal glands fail to produce enough steroid hormones. Whether there are too many or too little of these hormones in the blood, your dog can get quite ill. Further reading: The Function of Cortisol: What Happens In A Dog’s Body When It Goes Awry? Thank you,…
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…
How often do we say we wish our dogs could talk to us, tell us when they hurt? But they do. We need to learn how to listen. Veterinarians share their list of top 10 symptoms to watch for in dogs. Dr. Julie Buzby Having just experienced a tragedy that still has my friend’s children crying themselves to sleep, I…
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. One of the jobs the pancreas has is the production of enzymes essential for food digestion. When these enzymes go rogue, they begin digesting the pancreas itself. Further information: Pancreatitis in Dogs Cookie’s story Vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy. Combination of symptoms that sent us to the vet, yet again. I had dogs vomit…
The prognosis for dogs suffering with IMHA is mixed; the mortality rate ranges from 30% to 70% within the first couple of months after diagnosis. The most common IMHA complication that leads to death is a blood clot within vital organs such as the lungs. Thank you, Jenny MacKay, for sharing Pete’s story. Pete’s story It was the evening of…