Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
A common medical dilemma is a positive Lyme test in a healthy dog. What if a sick dog tests negative, though? What if your dog has all the symptoms of suffering from active Lyme disease but the test does not reflect that? Gus’ story Every dog can pick up an unwelcome deer tick here and there. Gus caught a number…
Veterinarians are only human. And even the best veterinarian can misdiagnose your dog. Arriving at the right diagnosis isn’t always easy. What if everything points one way while the problem is something else altogether? Thank you, Dee Bogetti, for sharing Cody’s story. Cody’s mishap Cody was 11 months old. A yellow Lab in training to be my wilderness search and…
When we receive a serious diagnosis for ourselves or a family member, we look for a second opinion or visit a specialist. We want to get as much information as we can before pursuing treatment. Why are we hesitant to do the same for our fur babies, especially since they can’t speak for themselves? Thank you, Stacey Snyder, for sharing…
If you need a quick second opinion, start with VetLive. JJ is my dear friend. Her dog, Koda, is almost two years old, adorable Australian Shepherd girl. Koda has already had more struggles with her health than most old dogs ever will. Since a very young age, Koda had pee problems. Koda’s story When trying to get to the bottom…
As technology evolves, there is more and more your veterinarian can do for your dog without your dog’s physical presence. One day, you might just have your smartphone collect vital data and transmit the information to your vet for assessment without the need for an office visit for most things. We are not that far yet but there is veterinary…