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The Importance of Nail Trimming: What’s The Most Common Problem I See In My Canine Patients?

by Dr. Julie Buzby There is an extremely common problem making dogs suffer and vulnerable to injuries. Do you know what it is? Dental disease? That is undoubtedly a pervasive problem, affecting 80% of dogs over the age of three. The issue I’m thinking of occurs in over 90% of my new patients. Ear infections? According to veterinary pet insurance…

by Jana Rade

Shoulder Injury in a Dog: It Never Rains … though Rain Did Have a Lot to Do with It

Playing in the snow is usually quite safe fun. Unless there are layers of ice buried underneath. We did get to the bottom of Cookie’s uneven stance. We treated, got her chiropractic adjustments and paid close attention to the right hind leg. Then I noticed that she seemed to have been dropping her front left shoulder when walking. It’s not easy…

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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