Bordetella is the inflammation of the trachea (windpipe) and the bronchi. It is also known as infectious tracheabronchitis. Symptoms are a hacking cough that may or may not produce mucous, nasal discharge and difficulty breathing. If not treated, it can lead to pneumonia. Kennel cough occurs often when boarding a dog in a kennel. The […]
We lost our Westie Tigger to bladder cancer at age 8 1/2, October 11, 2007. Since we lost Tigs, I’ve had little “happenings”, but nothing big. Seeing a flash of white dog out of the corner of my eye (when Pooh’s nowhere close to me), feeling a “bed bounce” like when Tigs used to jump […]
There’s an old saying, “music hath charms to soothe the savage beast.” These words do not necessarily refer to 4-legged beasts only. But is it true? We know that a person’s mood can change listening to different types of music. We also know that when a person “whistles a happy tune,” it can relieve stress. […]
