A dog’s purpose, when properly understood, is to help make people better. The late author Roger Caras once said that … More
Category: Dogs and Cats
Dogs Feel Grief When Canine Companion Dies -Pets.WebMD.com
We have taken Dexter twice to a veterinarian in the last seven days since Comet was euthanized. Our regular veterinarian … More
tactics of a dog-pill pusher
Dexter developed a UTI over the past week, diagnosed on Friday and prescribed “horse pill” antibiotics. I thought the same … More
Maybe it is not “just” depression
We are sitting in the “dawg” car outside the veterinarian’s office before 7:30 in the morning. There is a “cat … More
fare thee well
Comet has crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. With many tears, and lots of caresses, the old man went to sleep … More
Dog Days — Mitch Teemley
Thought for the Week Lily, a six-year-old Great Dane, had lost both of her eyes due to a rare medical … More
Comet’s several last-hurrahs
Comet’s lack of appetite may be due as much to the pain reliever as his arthritic hip and leg making … More
the contribution of dogs and baking soda in waterwise gardens
It is possible to have a dog-friendly, attractive, bird and bee-sustaining, water efficient (‘water wise’) garden in Southern California. Where … More
Caring for a senior pet with arthritis
It is heart-breaking to watch an older dog become debilitated by disease. Animals, whether human or canine may suffer arthritis, … More
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