I used to work at a vet. Here's my secret to having a quick (yet thorough) vet appointment! Plus a few other ways I've found to speed up vet visits.
Wondering how to get help with vet bills for your pet, and don't know where to start? The Brown Dog Foundation helps dog owners who are facing expensive vet bills in order to save their dog's life. As long as you are willing and able to pay a portion of the veterinarian's cost to save your dog's life, the Brown Dog Foundation will help pay the rest! If you don't live in Tennessee, see our extensive list of other organizations that help pay vet bills by state.
According to veterinarians, when is it time to euthanize a dog? After working at a vet AND having 2 of my own dogs put to sleep recently, I can help you get through this difficult time. Here's everything you need to know about when to euthanize a dog. Here are 5 signs that it's time. Plus advice that other veterinarians have personally given me. And the official Quality of Life Scale for dogs -- to help you gauge your dog's quality of life.
Wondering what to do if your dog eats chicken bones?! First, don't panic, most likely your dog will be ok. My dog ate chicken bones and he passed them just fine -- but it depends on whether your dog gulps down the bones (bad), bites them into smaller pieces (bad), or grinds them down thoroughly before swallowing them (good). Here's what to do if your dog ate chicken bones... OR turkey bones.
My dog has cancer. Actually, I've had 2 dogs with 2 different types of cancer. One died soon after being diagnosed with bladder cancer. (The chemo treatments didn't work.) The other was only given 3 to 6 months to live after being diagnosed with canine lung cancer -- but he's happy and healthy 2 years later after I chose a holistic cancer treatment for dogs. Here are the supplements for dogs with cancer that I've used, plus the dog cancer diet that he eats daily.
I have 2 large dogs and they pretty much go wherever I go! I've whittled down my list of dog travel necessities to 7 dog car safety items and 7 clever dog travel accessories -- the most important things to pack for dog car travel, plus a few clever dog car accessories that you probably haven't thought of. These are the items that we take along whenever we're traveling with our dogs in the car. Perhaps you'll find them useful as well!
Knowing the symptoms of dog bloat could actually save your dog's life -- because bloat comes on quickly and can kill a dog within hours if left untreated. Here's what you need to know about the signs of bloat in dogs, risk factors that predispose your dog to getting bloat, and tips for preventing bloat in dogs. These are all things I wish I had known before my dog died of bloat.
Is pet insurance a good idea or not? Well, maybe. But I can make a case for simply having a pet health savings account instead. Here's what you need to know about pet health insurance, pet insurance companies, and tips before you buy dog health insurance.
Does your dog have arthritis or joint pain? (Mine does.) Thinking of giving your dog Glucosamine or Chondroitin supplements for the first time? Here's what I've learned after using Chondroitin and Glucosamine for dogs for several years now.
Struggling with a bad case of doggie diarrhea?... I used to work at a vet. While there, I learned a few 'home remedies' for some common pet ailments, including diarrhea. Here are the most common home remedies for treating a mild case of diarrhea in your dog.
