Hemangiosarcoma became suddenly familiar in the winter 2006 when the Founder of Smiley Dog was diagnosed with this aggressive form of cancer. It was a shock to hear the prognosis of just 4-6 weeks. A scramble to research possible treatment options yielded only dead ends. Diet was radically adjusted, Vitamin B-12 and Yunnan Baiyao, a […]
How Glass Can Help Heal Your Pet’s Wound
If someone told you that they were about to cover your pet’s wound with a layer of glass, would you let them? Perhaps you’d think differently if you knew about RediHeal, a new type of sterile glass mesh with microbial properties. The glass is infused with nano-particles which mimic the structure the body uses to […]
Stem Cells Bring New Hope for Hip Dysplasia
Have you watched in dismay as your dog struggles to hop into the car, or groans when rising from an afternoon snooze? If you’ve had to deal with hip dysplasia (HD) with your dog, the video at the end of this post may bring back some familiar memories. If not, consider yourself, and your dog, […]
Diseases You Can Get from Pets
We came across this interesting read in one of the sources we regularly review. It was published in Bottom Line/Personal, by Jon Geller, DVM. Hope you find it as interesting as we did. I’m not in complete agreement about everything (‘specially not allowing a dog to lick my face!) but did find it educational. One other […]
End of Life Choices at Home
A recent story in the Washington Post detailed the growing popularity of at-home euthanasia for family pets. It came as a bit of a surprise to read this well written article, since the at-home choice has been around for quite some time. There are a fair number of veterinarians, some who specialize in this sad […]
Nasal Mites in Dogs
When we think of mites, we often think of those small, annoying creepies that can found on skin. But have you heard about nasal mites? How about reverse sneezing? An often undiagnosed parasite, nasal mites, can be responsible for reverse sneezing in dogs. Nasal mites can be transmitted from one infected dog to another, but […]
HeartGard Plus Effectiveness Questioned in Lawsuit
The manufacturer of HeartGard Plus, one of the more popular treatments for Heartworm in dogs, is being sued by a former employee. The employee, Kari Blaho-Owens, claims that she was fired following a sequence of events in which she refused to destroy documents which raised questions about the effectiveness of the product. HeartGard Plus, which […]
Antibiotics in Animal Food Lawsuit Filed
A lawsuit has been filed against the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to ban the use of antibiotics in livestock feed. A story in the Washington Post details this latest chapter in an ongoing controversy. The lawsuit, filed by a group of organizations including the Union of Concerned Scientists, National Resources Defense Council, Center for Science in […]
2 Million Dogs Walk for Cancer
We mentioned this last month, and here’s another reminder for this worthy event coming up on November 7. The first annual local Puppy Up! walk is being held at Seward Park. This is one of many walks being held around the country to raise awareness and funds for canine cancer research. The walk will be […]
Seattle’s Canine Blood Bank
We came across a Tweet today with a link to an article about the local blood bank for dogs. Operated by Animal Critical Care and Emergency Services (ACCES), any healthy dog between 1-5 years of age may participate. The blood bank is located at 11536 Lake City Way NE, Seattle WA 98125, and can be […]