Category Archives: Health
Dealing with canine cancer
For those of you who are new to this blog, a quick little background note: My darling Emmett was diagnosed with a nerve-sheath tumor last July. It’s a soft-tissue cancer that is, thankfully, low-grade malignancy. After vets, oncologists, surgeons, and … Continue reading
Lesson learned, aka why I made Emmett yak.
Don’t forget to enter to win a 60-day supply of Teddy’s Pride. Time’s running out! The contest was inspired by the “Be the Change” session at BlogPaws, so give a little link love to your favorite shelter or rescue on … Continue reading
Chaos: Vaccination Clinic and Daylight Saving Time
Chaos. That’s the theme of the past 72 hours. Complete and utter chaos. It started innocently enough with a shift at the low-cost vaccination clinic here in town, something I do monthly, usually with very little to report. I arrived … Continue reading
Review: Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats
I feel like I might be the last dog lover to read this book because I’ve seen it mentioned all over the interwebs, but I finally got around to combing through Dr. Pitcairn’s New Complete Guide to Natural Health for … Continue reading
Six CANCER FREE Months!
I had a post all ready to go about a very humorous clicker training incident, but I have to set that aside, maybe save it for tomorrow. Because… Emmett is officially into his sixth CANCER FREE month!! We got the … Continue reading
Emmett’s Sixth Month Post-Cancer
This month marks Emmett’s sixth month after his tumor was removed. Six months from when we thought he’d lose his leg. Six months from our consultation nightmares to the specialist who ultimately saved Emmett’s leg. We are so incredibly lucky … Continue reading
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Cosmetic Surgery for Dogs?
Lucas has had a histiocytoma once a year since we adopted him, 3 total. Luckily, it’s a benign skin tumor, and the surgery is relatively easy. The first was on a toe, which left him with a shallow nail bed … Continue reading
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Dog food research
For the past few months, I obsessed over dog food research. I want to switch the boys to a high-quality kibble because I want to ensure we’re doing everything we can to keep Emmett healthy and cancer-free. Let me tell … Continue reading
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New Resources for Dogs Fighting Cancer
Recently I was alerted to a new site/forum, Fight Dog Cancer, dedicated to fighting dog cancer through owners sharing their stories. I created a profile for Emmett, using my favorite pic and sharing our story. Already we’ve connected with an … Continue reading
Soldiers’ Best Friends Welcome Them Home
In honor of Veterans Day, this collection of videos reminds us how hard a soldier’s absence is for his or her whole family – including the furry members. Watch with tissues nearby, and remember to thank a Veteran today! Dogs … Continue reading
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