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Signs of Pain in Dogs: Veterinarians Answer Whether They Often Have Difficulties Getting Clients To Believe Their Dog Is In Pain

Would you know if your dog was in pain? Would you believe if your veterinarian told you? Many people are still denial about their dog’s pain. I asked my veterinary friends how commonly they deal with denial in regard to signs of pain in dogs. Question: Do you often have difficulties getting clients to believe that their dog is in…

by Jana Rade

Obesity in Dogs: Veterinarians Talk About The Biggest Toll Our Dogs Pay For Obesity

Do you think that obesity in dogs is a problem? 56 percent of American dogs are obese! That is more than every other dog. When our vet saw three patients in a row who were at an ideal weight, he was so excited at the rare occurrence, he had to blog about it! To complement the campaign, I asked my…

by Jana Rade

Veterinarians Share Their Peeves: What Is Veterinarians’ Biggest Pet Parent Peeve?

Do you know what is most likely to frustrate your veterinarian? We love our vet dearly and treat him with love and respect. But we often refer to him as a Saint. I have to face it, dealing with me isn’t exactly a walk in a park. I get concerned about every little thing that could potentially be a symptom,…

by Jana Rade

Biggest Breakthroughs in Veterinary Medicine: Veterinarians Answer

Are you curious about what veterinarians consider the biggest breakthrough in veterinary medicine? I broke the question into two parts for them to answer what they consider the biggest breakthrough: of all times in the last decade Are you ready to find out? Dr. Daniel Beatty, DVMDog KineticsDr. Dan on Facebookand Twitter I believe that the biggest breakthrough in veterinary…

by Jana Rade

Jana Rade

I am a graphic designer by day, dog health advocate, dog writer, member of the Dog Writers Association of American and an award-winning author. 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 in 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 how to 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 save others the steep curve of having to learn things the hard way as I did. That is the mission behind my blog and behind my writing. That is why I wrote Symptoms to Watch for in Your Dog, which has turned out being an award-winning guide to dog owners . What I'm trying to share encompasses 20 years of experience.

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