When a pet is diagnosed with an illness, particularly one that has a poor prognosis, we are willing to do anything that will help. Seeking a second opinion from a specialist or another vet often can offer different options for a better prognosis. Whether you’ve moved or changed vets for some other reason, you may […]
It’s important to remember that dogs are descended from wolves and wolves communicate by howling. So dogs come by howling and whining naturally, although not all dogs use this ability. It has possibly been diluted with domestication. When wolves howl, the sound carries and they are able to communicate over very long distances. Howling can […]
Many times when our pets are in pain, we tend to turn toward medications and remedies that are familiar to us as humans. For instance, aspirin has long been a medication known to relieve minor pain. But over recent years, we’ve learned more and more about the risks involved with aspirin use and these risks […]
