Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Infectious bronchitis, Kennel Cough, can sometimes progress to life-threatening bronchopneumonia or chronic bronchitis. A dog sick with Kennel Cough may or may not need medical treatment depending on how hard the infection hits them. And sometimes things can get complicated. Thank you, Jodi Chick, for sharing Kol’s story. Kolchak’s story Looking back, I wish I had just trusted my gut.…
Nothing gets a dog parent moving faster than the sound of a vomiting dog. Did you ever try catching your dog’s vomit in your bare hands? Thank you, Kimberly Gauthier, for sharing your story. The gross factor What is the measure of the gross factor? If you really take the time to think about what we do on a daily…
What criteria did we consider when making the last decision for Jasmine? I am not going to get into how terribly hard making the last decision for your dog is. Words cannot describe it. Only those who had to have made such a decision can truly appreciate that. I am merely going to explain the criteria we considered when making…
I always thought that a UTI (urinary tract infection) would scream it’s presence loud and clear. The typical symptoms associated with urinary tract infections in dogs include: frequent urination but usually small amounts at the time difficulty urinating potty accidents urine dribbling smelly urine blood in urine painful urination excessive licking of the area That’s what you picture when thinking…
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…