Category Archives: Health
Idiopathic head tremors
If you’ve been reading for a while, you might remember when Cooper first experienced his head tremors. I thought it was a seizure. It was horrifying and scary, but after tons of tests and a consultation with a veterinary neurologist, … Continue reading
On the receiving end of a pet therapy visit
At 4:30 today, I will finish my first week of interferon. At 4:30 – a mere five hours from when I’m writing this – I get to walk out of that horrid chemo room and have two whole days without … Continue reading
On dogs, love, and pawprint socks
Happy Friday, everyone! I spent yesterday having my third – and final! woot! – surgery to get ready for interferon on Monday. For the first month it’s two hours every day, so posting might be even more sporadic than it is now. … Continue reading
Lucas’ big adventure
Lucas always has been our healthiest dog. (Since he has the most behavioral problems, we think it’s a fair trade!) The other day, he started to behave strangely, not his usual self. When he doesn’t feel well, he follows us … Continue reading
Gentle giants (and a gentle pipsqueak)
Sometimes, these monsters just amaze me. I’m not as patient with the dogs as Maggie is. I don’t always think everything that they do is cute. Frequently, I get annoyed with things that they do, even though they’re just being … Continue reading
The post that’s only a little bit about dogs
I kept thinking that I wanted to wait until I had something meaningful or insightful to say before I wrote this post, but today it occurred to me: I got nothing. Two weeks ago I got word that a pink … Continue reading
Weight loss with a wag: 5 fabulous tips
Editor’s note: Ah, the season of indulgence! What begins with a candy binge on Halloween ends with a champagne toast on New Year’s. All the decadence and celebration can cost not only your waistline (or is that just me?), but also your pup’s (or … Continue reading
VCA Offers Free Boarding for Pets Affected by Texas Wildfires
I received this information today and thought it was important to pass along on a Sunday evening. Our thoughts are with the families who have been affected by the wildfires. ***** To help those affected by the Texas wildfires, select … Continue reading
And then there were fleas…
Cooper and I returned home from BlogPaws on Sunday, both jazzed and exhausted! More to come about our experience, including tons of amazing pics of the dogs of BlogPaws. If you’re on Twitter, you may have already seen his road-warrior … Continue reading
The Cooper story
For the past three weeks, I’ve been staring at Cooper. It’s getting to the point, I think, where he’s ready to move out. “My lady is WEIRD,” is what he’s thinking. Because I felt like as soon as I took … Continue reading







