Hygroma vs Callus: How did this happen to my dog?
Hygromas and calluses are two conditions that affect a dog’s elbows. Both cause discomfort for your pet and can be a health concern as well. A hygroma and a callus are caused by the same thing: pressure from hard surfaces against the dog’s elbow, usually while lying down. Let’s look more closely [...]
Dog Insurance
What if my dog needs special veterinary care? My wife and I were faced with a grim afternoon. Our beloved German Shepherd Bronson had become ill over the past week and we were struggling with a cancer diagnosis. We were offered the chance to bring in a diagnostic specialist, which would be [...]
Reason for K-9 Callus Cuffs
What should I do about my dog’s swollen elbow? Calluses, and or a Hygroma? Are you concerned about hair loss, thickening, and swelling of your dog's elbows? If your home does not have wall to wall thick carpets, and your dog likes to find the hardest floor to sleep on, you should [...]
How your dog helps your child cope with stress
Researchers say dogs have a 'stress-buffering' effect that is beneficial Christopher Maynard is a New York-based writer and editor who has worked as a security guard, high school teacher, theatrical lighting designer and volunteer fireman. He is a graduate of Marist College. Have you ever come home from a bad day only [...]
Weight Loss
Wait… My Dog Isn’t Fat!!! The vet must have been thinking about some other dog! Not my athletic, handsome, little man! Lose ten pounds! The Nerve! Of course, after the hysteria settled, I slowly recognized that he did seem a little more cuddy of late… maybe losing some weight was just the [...]
Cuda and the K-9 Cuff
Cuda, is a now a 10.5 year-old Newfoundland. When he was 9.5 years old, either a Hobo spider or a brown recluse spider bit him, in Montana the fall of 2016. Cuda nearly lost his life from the two infected and necrotic bites on his upper right leg. He underwent 2 surgeries, [...]
