Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Do you know the potential reasons your dog might be losing weight without trying? What if they also become very thirsty at the same time? Four things about your dog’s symptoms that can make your life easier is the realization that: individual symptoms are mostly ambiguous and can have many different causes symptoms are not islands—where there is one, look…
Weight loss is one of the potentially quiet symptoms that I find quite scary. If your dog has been overweight, you are likely to welcome that the pounds are coming off. But unless it’s happening because you’re taking deliberate steps such as changes in lifestyle and diet, do take note. Further, things might overlap. Just because you’re trying to get…
Beaner was a 10-year-old German Shepherd mix. When Beaner started losing weight, her mom didn’t think much of it because she was trying to get Beaner a bit thinner–weight loss was what they were trying to accomplish. Weight loss, however, was soon followed by other symptoms. Beaner started shedding more than normal and her skin was becoming dry and flaky.…
The pancreas is an essential organ that is involved both in food digestion and metabolism. The two crucial functions it fulfills is the production of digestive enzymes and the production of insulin. Without digestive enzymes present, your dog cannot break down their food and can literally starve to death regardless of the amount of food they consume. Thank you, Angie…