Hyperadrenocorticism known as Cushing’s Disease is a hormone disorder. It is more common in dogs but can affect cats as well. The incidence of Cushing’s is higher in older dogs and horses. It is known as PPID in horses. Cushing’s Disease is caused by a steroidal hormone, cortisol, producing more than normal amounts. Among cortisol’s […]
Tank, my 10 year old (at the time) Australian Shepherd, was diagnosed in December of 2008 with Osteosarcoma in his front left paw. I didn’t do any kind of amputation or limb sparing surgery. I give him 35 mg. of Fosomax daily and he is on Neoplasene. We tried a cancer diet from the University […]
JULY 2012: Wild About Wildlife Month Dog House Repairs Month July 4th – A fun day for us, but fireworks, noise, BBQs can be scary and hazardous to our pets. Watch them carefully. July 15th – National Pet Fire Safety Day July 31st – Mutts’ Day AUGUST 2012: August 1st – North Shore, the largest […]
