Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
When things go wrong, it is important to reflect on what has happened and whether something could or should have been done differently. When it comes to my dogs’ health, I am very paranoid and advocate seeing a vet as soon as possible. Sometimes immediately. I am not one to promote procrastination, putting things off, watching a disease to progress…
What the heck am I talking about? What does arthritis have to do with the abdomen? Just had another friend, whose dog’s arthritis started acting up, facing a diagnosis of a splenic tumor. Yes, arthritis can get more painful on some days, particularly if your dog overdoes it, or is a weekend warrior. For some dogs, weather can play a role…
When your dog suddenly becomes unsteady on their feet, it is a scary thing to witness. The medical term for it is ataxia but that is not a diagnosis. It is simply describing the situation. What can cause ataxia? The problem can originate in: inner ear brainstem spinal cord brain There can also be systemic causes such as changes in…
At this day and age, selecting supplements for your dog is difficult. There are so many to choose from that it makes your head spin. While I like to keep up with new products, unless I come across something that sounds genius, I go for choices that have proven record. Cookie’s musculoskeletal challenges Cookie’s saga started with a diagnosis of…
An accurate evaluation of weight-bearing in your dog is nowhere as easy as you’d think. Up to 25% of reduction in weight-bearing on any particular limb cannot be observed. The only way to catch such subtle issues is by monitoring leg circumference. That, however, doesn’t work as well when the problem is bilateral. Stance analysis using pressure pads While on…