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Hyaluronic Acid for Dog Arthritis: Why I Give My Dog Hyaluronic Acid

It took me longer to learn how to pronounce it than making the decision to try a hyaluronic acid supplement for my dog. Arthritis is inflammation of the joint(s). Inflammation and degeneration combine to cause friction. Friction leads to pain and further inflammation. So what would happen if you could reduce friction? And how would you do it? Joint anatomy…

by Jana Rade

My Choice of Canine Supplements: Cookie’s Musculoskeletal Challenges—What Supplements Am I Using?

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…

by Jana Rade

Jana Rade

I am a graphic designer by day, dog health advocate, dog writer, member of the Dog Writers Association of America, and an award-winning author in my spare time. 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 into 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 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 use 20 years of hard-earned experience to save others from the steep curve of having to learn things the hard way, as I did.

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