Tag Archives: dog wellness
Your puppy is not a blank slate
Posted on: October 25, 2017 - No Comments
Here’s why… Your puppy is a product of its parents’ genes. These provide the blueprint for appearance, temperament and behavior. This is why a Jack Russell looks and acts like a Jack Russell, and a Labrador looks and acts like a Labrador. If you want a dog that will look and act like a Labrador, you Read More
Letter From The Dog
Posted on: May 21, 2017 - 1 Comment
Since when does “just a minute” only apply to humans? We dogs say it too, except when we do, you humans get angry. You let us off the rope thing to go run around and play and then you ask us to come back at the most inconvenient of times, just when we are having the best fun – playing with other dogs or chasing small fluffies. When we don’t respond, you get mad and tell us how bad we are, but apparently you don’t understand that when we hear our name, look back at you and then continue with our game, we’re also saying “just a minute”. By the way…..how long is a minute?
Understanding Diabetes in Pets
Posted on: January 9, 2017 - No Comments
The bad news is that diabetes is way up in dogs and cats. The good news is that diabetes is considered treatable (as mentioned, cats may even go into remission). However, in order to treat, appropriate diagnosis is necessary.
3 techniques to calm your active dog before bedtime
Posted on: January 26, 2015 - 5 Comments
Some highly active dogs need a helping hand to settle down before going to sleep at night. I have a highly active sport dog, and we often do training, tricks, and play in the evening to engage his mind and body to keep him out of trouble. This helps to keep his active mind and Read More
Lyme Disease: A New Initiative
Posted on: September 22, 2014 - No Comments
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have partnered on a new initiative to enhance awareness of and promote early diagnosis of Lyme.
5 Things Responsible Dog Owners Do
Posted on: September 15, 2014 - 11 Comments
September is Responsible Dog Ownership Month. Do you fit the bill of a responsible dog owner? Check out Victoria Stilwell's article highlighting five ways you can spot a responsible dog owner.
Reckless Abandon
Posted on: August 19, 2014 - No Comments
Dogs deserve to run with reckless abandon, these were my thoughts early this morning as I watched two doodles run free in the yard as I sipped my coffee. As I watched them run I wished that all dog owners could have a physical fence for their dogs as it is a vital part of Read More
Study Shows Dogs Keep People a Decade Younger
Posted on: July 18, 2014 - 1 Comment
According to a new study, dog owners over the age of 65 have fitness levels a decade younger than their actual age. This is not the first study to document the positive effects that a dog can have on the elderly, but it is the first to carefully compare the levels of physical activity between older Read More
Have Researchers Found a Cure for Parvovirus?
Posted on: July 1, 2014 - No Comments
Researchers may have accidentally stumbled upon a cure for parvovirus, a deadly disease that is highly fatal to puppies and immunosuppressed dogs. A company in North Dakota was trying to cure flocks of dying geese at Schiltz Goose Farm in South Dakota, the largest goose producer in North America. The geese turned out to be Read More
Electronic Cigarettes Connected to Canine Fatalities
Posted on: June 11, 2014 - No Comments
New and emerging pet toxicities are a topic I always find intriguing in the realm of veterinary medicine. After all, I’ve treated my fair share of unusual toxic exposures while working in emergency veterinary hospitals and also in my own Los Angeles-based holistic house call practice. I have treated poisonings from dietary supplements, marijuana and Read More
How Reiki Energy Can Help Dogs in Many Different Ways
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Reiki (pronounced ray-key) energy healing is a gentle, painless, yet powerful modality that works on animals and humans alike. I use Reiki on many of my canine clients and have always seen wonderful results. Reiki can be used in conjunction with all other holistic medical or therapeutic techniques as well as with traditional medical treatments Read More
Dogs May Help Us Better Understand Breast Cancer
Posted on: April 8, 2014 - No Comments
Answers to some of the most puzzling questions about breast cancer might walk on four legs. Veterinary oncologists working with a program at the University of Pennsylvania are treating mammary tumors in shelter dogs with the hope of learning about the progression of breast cancer in humans. Mammary tumors are extremely common in female dogs, Read More
Cardiff’s Cancer Story, Part 2: Surgical Removal of an Intestinal Mass
Posted on: January 31, 2014 - No Comments
So, my dog Cardiff has cancer. My own pooch, who has overcome three bouts of Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA) in his nearly nine years of life now has a fatal disease. If you’re first reading of this, I started the chronicle of Cardiff’s cancer journey in my last petMD Daily Vet article,Can a Veterinarian Treat His Read More
Circovirus Linked to Multiple Deaths of Michigan Dogs
Posted on: October 10, 2013 - 4 Comments
Recently, reports of what seems to be an emerging virus have come from multiple states, including California, Michigan, and Ohio. As of October 3, 2013, circovirus has been confirmed in two dogs that have died in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Another four dog deaths in Ann Arbor are suspected to have been in part due to circovirus related illness.