August 2010

While canine supplements containing vitamins and minerals may not be necessary for most dogs receiving a well-balanced diet, there are other food supplements that may be beneficial under specific circumstances.

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In the past several posts, you’ve heard the story of Jana and her very special Rottweiler, Jasmine. Jasmine’s Story: Can Chronic Diarrhea and Soft Tissue Injuries be Normal? Jasmine’s Story: An Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury and a Cancer Scare Jasmine’s Condition Deteriorates: Another ACL Injury and an Abdominal Abscess Jasmine Recovers from Surgery and [...]

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When we left Jasmine and Jana last time, Jasmine was being prepared for surgery on an abdominal abscess. Jana was unsure whether Jasmine would survive the surgery and was terribly worried about her. Today, Jasmine’s story continues. Jasmine’s Saga Concludes by Jana Rade Jasmine was a trooper. Her platelets were raising fast. Surgery was successful. [...]

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Jana Rade’s Rottweiler companion, Jasmine, has suffered a variety of health problems in her seven years of life, ranging from chronic diarrhea and numerous soft tissue injuries to anterior cruciate ligament injuries in her knees. As we left Jana and Jasmine, Jasmine has visited her veterinarian for evaluation of her legs and Jasmine’s veterinarian has [...]

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In the previous post, Jasmine’s Story: Can Chronic Diarrhea and Soft Tissue Injuries be Normal?, Jana introduced us to Jasmine, her beautiful Rottweiler and the joy of her life. She spoke about her frustration with Jasmine’s diagnosis of a “delicate system” and “soft tissue injuries” and her feeling that something much more serious was happening [...]

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Jasmine, Jana’s inspiration and companion Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Jana Rade. Jana is a graphic designer by profession and never aspired to learning about dog health issues until she met Jasmine. Unfortunately, she received a crash course in the subject due to Jasmine’s many health issues and has since become [...]

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Feline diabetes can be a difficult disease to treat but proper management of the diet can help tremendously in regulating a diabetic cat. The ideal diet is a low-carbohydrate, high protein food.

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Today, I have a few links to share with you and, of course, our Pet Lover’s Blog Hop is included as well. So, enjoy! Iams/Eukanuba Pet Food Recall First of all, I want to make sure all of you are aware of the expanded pet food recall issued by Proctor & Gamble, the makers of [...]

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