Discernment. It’s a skill I wish I’d developed much earlier in my career. As a vet, I learned the hard way that not everyone has your dog's best interest at heart. Discover how to navigate the confusing world of pet care advice and protect your furry friend from dangerous misinformation. Learn to identify qualified professionals and avoid those who prioritize profit over your dog's well-being.
As a veterinarian, euthanasia practitioner, and founder of the Dog Mom Society, I’ve had a front-row seat to the love, devotion, and fierce advocacy that dog guardians bring to the table. It’s beautiful. Sacred, even. But sometimes, that love turns into something heavier—a responsibility so immense, it starts to weigh down the heart.
I don’t know about you, but I would much rather take my dogs with me on vacation than leave them at home. Sometimes it makes perfect sense—like when it’s a family vacay in a comfortable Airbnb. And sometimes it doesn’t...
Maintaining your dog's gut health is crucial for bolstering their immune system. A healthy gut not only aids in digestion but also plays a vital role in overall immunity, helping to prevent chronic diseases, allergies, and infections.
It’s taken me two years to write a blog on this horrific cancer. I lost my heart dog Joey to this wretched cancer, so I have a special kind of hatred for it. Hemangiosarcoma (HSA) is a highly aggressive form of cancer that originates from the endothelial cells lining blood vessels, and it only affects dogs. It causes blood vessels to branch, fragment, become leaky, and ultimately rupture. Yup, pretty darn awful.
As an integrative emergency veterinarian, I see a wide range of conditions that bring dogs into the ER, and one of the most common is acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome (AHDS), formerly known as hemorrhagic gastroenteritis. In this post, we'll explore why this condition is so common in dogs, how you can prevent it, and the treatments that truly work.