Officials Close to Arresting Suspect in Shepherd Starvation Case
Authorities have a suspect in the case of German Shepherd who was tied to a tree in a back yard for five weeks with no…
Day: April 15, 2010
JAVMA Reports on Benefits and Dangers of Canine Joint Supplements
Without displaying any awareness of irony, the March 1, 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) published two slightly contradictory…
Guest Blogger: Cheryl S. Smith, on Dog-Friendly Gardens
Dogster, dogster, how does your garden grow? If you’re like many dog owners, it might not grow at all, thanks to a certain furry best…
Dog Teeth Cleaning: Vet vs. Home Treatment
The problem with tooth cleaning for a dog, even a tolerant one, is that without anesthesia the dog would have have his mouth open for a very long time. Think about when you get your teeth cleaned at the dentist’s office. It’s tough for us to keep our mouths open patiently for 15 or 20 …
A Canine Cancer Treatment That Works
I was told three weeks ago that my 5-year-old male Boxer has lymphoma, and I chose to go with the chemotherapy treatments. So far it has been good. My vet started him out with 20mg of Prednisone. The chemo being administered is called the Wisconsin Madison protocol. So far no side effects and we’re told …
Your Options with Canine Terminal Cancer
I’d weigh the odds of the treatment working with his quality of life. If your dog is still happy and hearty, then I’d go ahead with the treatment and hope for the best, keeping in mind the possibility that somewhere down the road, I’d have to keep weighing the quality of life issue.