Category: Canine family members
Posted on November 15, 2015
Fake Service Dogs
First things first, I wish to issue forth a disclaimer. As the mother of a child who relies on a wheelchair to get from point A to point B, I recognize that I am likely more sensitive about… Read More
Posted on July 5, 2015
Hollywood’s Impact on Dog Breed Popularity
A Belgian Malinois named Jagger plays the title role in the recently released movie, Max. As the story goes, the canine character Max has served in Afghanistan, and is returned to the United States after his Marine handler/partner… Read More
Posted on May 25, 2015
New Legislation Will Protect Pets Involved in Domestic Violence
Any member of a household, including companion animals, can become victims of domestic violence. In fact, fear of what might happen to a pet keeps some human victims from leaving their abusive situation. This is the impetus behind… Read More
Posted on March 1, 2015
Who Have You Met Through Your Dog?
For me, the most endearing thing about 101 Dalmatians is the fact that, without their dogs’ involvement, Roger and Anita would likely never have met, fallen in love, and married. Two spotted dogs named Pongo and Perdita ignited… Read More
Posted on July 13, 2014
Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome (SARDS)
Over the years I’ve developed a top ten list of my most despised diseases. Those that make it to this list tend to be diseases that are untreatable, leaving me helpless to help my patient. Such is the… Read More
Posted on June 29, 2014
Sebaceous Adenomas
One cannot discuss lumps and bumps in dogs without talking about sebaceous adenomas. These are, far and away, the most common benign skin tumors in dogs. Most dogs will develop at least a couple of them by the… Read More
Posted on June 15, 2014
Lumps and Bumps
Given the opportunity to examine an older dog, I’ll very likely find at least one or two cutaneous (within the skin) or subcutaneous (just beneath the skin surface) lumps and bumps. Such growths are common by-products of the… Read More
Updated on June 9, 2014
A Summertime Safety Reminder
Tuffy, a scruffy and adorably sweet little terrier arrived at my hospital in a state of collapse with profoundly labored breathing, purplish gums, and a temperature of 106 degrees Fahrenheit (the normal body temperature for a dog is… Read More
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