Do you perform monthly breast exams on your dog? You may be thinking, 'What the heck is she talking about?' Dogs don't have breasts, they have mammary glands. Seriously though, I am not completely crazy. Monthly dog breast exams can help in keeping your pet healthy. If you … [Read more...] about Monthly Dog Breast Exams for the Health of Your Pet
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Beating Canine Cancer, One Shih Tzu at a Time
So a couple of weeks ago I wrote Cancer in Dogs: 8 Signs it Can Happen to You. I wrote this because in November I lost my first dog (as an adult) Kyra to cancer. There were some signs that something might be wrong, but I missed them. I never realized what an impact writing that … [Read more...] about Beating Canine Cancer, One Shih Tzu at a Time
Cancer in Dogs: 8 Signs It Can Happen to You
Cancer in dogs may be something you read about, heck you may have had friends whose dogs have dad it. If this sounds like you, consider yourself lucky. This was me until last November. It's been 3 months since I found out my dog Kyra had cancer. Unfortunately by the time we … [Read more...] about Cancer in Dogs: 8 Signs It Can Happen to You
Shih Tzu Pain During Exercise & other dogs too!
Though winter is upon us, it is important to know the signs of pain when exercising your dog. Even though exercise is one of the best things you can do for your dog, there is the possibility of over doing it. Just like we can overdo it with our own exercise, the same can be said … [Read more...] about Shih Tzu Pain During Exercise & other dogs too!
The Joy of JoeJo: Faces of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction
My life has been touched by Canine Cognitive Dysfunction, and my heart has been broken as a result from this disease. So what is Canine Cognitive Dysfunction? Well according to PetMD: Canine Cognitive Dysfunction is a newly recognized disease, somewhat similar to Alzheimer’s … [Read more...] about The Joy of JoeJo: Faces of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction