Lesson From Darby, The Yorkshire Terrier

by Ron RutherfordIt was over 14 years ago that I held my family’s Yorkshire Terrier within the palm of my ten-year-old hand.From that point on, Darby was a member of our family.Even though her contribution came from her seemingly petite five pound frame, her impact was undeniable. She passed away during the 2012 Idaho summer.Dogs can provide emotional security and stability through the peaks and valleys of our everyday existence. Dogs are so...

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Veterinary Highlights: Dogs Wanted For A Promising Dog Cancer Study

Owners of dogs with cancerous tumors can enroll their dogs in a University of Missouri study that aims to use the body's own defenses to fight cancer.Clostridium sporogenes. Image The Purple Society The study’s objective is to stimulate the immune system to combat cancer via the introduction of bacteria.Introduction of low dose of bacteria into the tumor should stimulate the body to attack the tumor cells. Previous studies, including research out...

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Itching For A Diagnosis

by Dr. Robert Foley, DVMSometimes I like to surprise people by asking them, as soon as they walk in the room, before they have even had a chance to introduce themselves, something like,“What’s Max here for today, an ear infection?"Image Simon Winbles The nice thing about dermatology is that dogs are literally coming in wearing their clinical signs. I particularly liked studying dermatology at school. While  I did read Miller and Scotts cover...

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Tackling The Veterinary Terminology: Suffixes (-osis)

Remember the Spelling Bee? Big words are easier to tackle when you understand how they're put together. Veterinary terms are composed in the same way. Just like with other words, the main parts of a veterinary term are a prefix, a root, and a suffix. The difference is that they typically come more directly from Greek or Latin.The suffix is the bit that will tell you about what procedure, condition, disease or disorder you're dealing with. Well,...

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Our Own Emergency Vet Horror (Part II)

Continued from Part I With Jasmine unable to get up on her own, barely making it out to potty, peeing brown, there we were, on our way to the emergency.And all that from trying to diagnose her episodes...How could this be happening? Could whatever was causing her episodes have something to do with all this?That was the emergency vet's question also.They wanted to know why was Jasmine in for the x-rays in the first place.They were expecting us and...

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Adoption Monday: Frankie, Affenpinscher/Lhasa Apso Mix, Deerfield, NH

Check out this wonderful boy at Mary's Dogs Rescue & Adoption!"Okay, so I do not know exactly who my parents are but that is not my fault. Folks who recently saw the dog show seem to think I am part Affenpinscher, perhaps Lhasa and or mini-schnauzer. Who knows? Who cares?" Frankie is a bundle of canine cuteness. He has a stubby little tail and a little underbite too! Frankie is a very friendly guy who enjoys hanging out on his bed,...

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Why Jasmine Gets Everything She Wants

Can you see why Jasmine gets everything she wants? We typically take camera out on the walks or pull it out for special events, so catching a cozy moment isn't very likely to happen. This was filmed at the end of Jasmine's acupuncture session (which I still have to process).Jasmine knows exactly how to make people do her bidding.You make them all mushy, until they become totally pliable. One needs to sacrifice SOME dignity but hey, it's worth it.Jasmine is a grand master in turning people into mush.I think it's part of her world domination plan.(Note:...

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Rover and VetLive Partnership

by Laruen ColmanRover.com already offers a valuable service to pet owners looking for sitters. The site, which matches pets with willing sitters in the area, has grown tremendously since it first opened. Rover.com has now partnered with VetLIVE to provide another valuable service to dog owners and sitters alike. VetLIVE is a website that allows visitors to get 24-hour assistance from a team of veterinarians. Users can upload photos or videos of their...

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Veterinary Highlights: Walking Again After Nose Cells Transplant

A pioneering new treatment, developed at the University of Cambridge, is allowing paralyzed dogs to walk again. And the secret?Cells from dogs' noses. What do nose cells have to do with spinal cords? One thing that the olfactory system can do that other nerve fibers cannot, is to regenerate. In the nose, there are unique cells, olfactory ensheathing cells, which take care of the regeneration.Transplanted to the spinal cord, they can do the same thing...

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The Food That Saved My Dog's Life

by Rick Woodford, a.k.a. “The Dog Food Dude” Although I had a dog as a child, it had been fifteen years since I shared my life with a dog when I adopted Jackson. Charlie, our childhood black poodle, lived his life under a different standard; he was allowed to roam around the neighborhood until we moved and then was confined to the backyard. The only time he saw a leash was when it was time to go to the veterinarian. His food was a smelly, gloppy...

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Tackling The Veterinary Terminology: Suffixes (-pathy)

Remember the Spelling Bee? Big words are easier to tackle when you understand how they're put together. Veterinary terms are composed the same way. Just like with any other words, the main parts of veterinary terms are a prefix, a root, and a suffix. The difference is that they typically originate from Greek or Latin.The suffix is the bit that will tell you about what procedure, condition, disease or disorder you're dealing with. Well, usually...

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Our Own Emergency Vet Horror (Part I)

Recently I published Angry Vet's post about a bad experience with an emergency vet. The story was very close to home, as we had our own emergency vet horror. In fact, if we went with their conclusions, Jasmine wouldn't have been alive today.It was almost four years ago and, fortunately, we decided to get a second opinion.I was thinking about it today again, as hubby is away teaching and Jasmine wasn't feeling well tonight. Her belly was upset, which...

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Adoption Monday: Barney, Dachshund Mix, Deerfield, NH

Check out this wonderful boy at Mary's Dogs Rescue & Adoption!Small, fuzzy, warm, and cute, Barney is a sweet and loving Doxie mix. Barney likes other dogs and he is a fairly calm boy. He is also good with cats. Barney would love to hang out with you and play with squeaky toys and go visiting. He loves car rides. If you think Barney is the guy for you then take a look below. Barney is house trained, neutered and up-to-date with...

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