Benefits of Adding Chia Seeds to Dog Wet I’ve had many conversations with pet parents about coat health. Whether a shiny coat is achieved through grooming, diet or genetics, it turns out a dull, brittle, dry coat isn’t just a cosmetic concern and can be a sign of nutritional deficiency or skin inflammation. Since there…
Sanitize Plastic Dog Toys As a veterinarian, I regularly remind pet parents that your dog’s toys can harbor more bacteria than a toilet seat. Think about it: your dog chews on a toy, drops it on the floor, rolls it in the yard, buries it, then picks it up and chews on it again. That…
Build Muscle in Senior Dogs with Arthritis with Osteoarthritis As a vet, there’s a pain in my heart watching an older, once energetic pet succumb to the stiffness of aging. That slow climb up from lying down, the hesitation at the edge of a step, the reluctance to bound onto the couch– it’s rarely solely…
Cat Stops Grooming Their Back As a veterinarian, I frequently meet loving owners who are worried about their senior cat’s unkempt appearance. It’s a heartbreaking shift to witness a fastidious creature who once spent hours perfecting their coat now sporting greasy, matted fur along their spine. This change is rarely just about vanity; it’s a…
Assist a Dog with Hind Leg There’s one of the worst heartbreaks an animal guardian can endure: knowing your sweet, senior dog can’t quite make it outside for a potty. And as your veterinarian, I truly understand the anxiety and helplessness you feel when hind legs are giving out, whether it’s from arthritis, a nasty…
How to Build a DIY Non slip Ramp As a veterinarian, there is nothing more heart wrenching than having a loyal senior companion-once bounding with anticipation for his or her ride now tentatively hesitant at the door; the joints ache and will no longer bend in the usual eager way. Frankly, being expected to hurdle…
After Leg Surgery Once your puppy comes home from leg surgery, will bring relief, relief, and another measure of sheer panic, all at the same time. A recovering patient, it turns out, happens to be a puppy, and your vet’s directives are one word, rest. It is, for a normally energetic dog, about as difficult…
Air You adore your French Bulldog’s cherubic, mushed face and flappin bat winged ears! But the minute you switch off the lights in your bedroom, a bear the size of a man snores its way across the sheets on top of you complete with that distinct rumble and followed by an anxiety-inducing pause and gasping…
His As a veterinarian, one of the most frequently asked questions I am given, particularly when it gets warmer, involves the following sentiment: “Why does my dog get red itchy bumps on his belly after walking on grass?” Please know that you are far from alone in experiencing this frustration. It is difficult to see…
Goat One of the most frequent topics in my vet practice is: “What else can I do to give my dog an edge in their diet?” The topic of fermented foods stands out due to real science behind it, with goat milk kefir leading the charge. In addition to being your vet, I work full-time…