There are many strange phenomena in the world, but one of them is the fact that so many veterinary emergencies seem to happen on Mother’s Day, Christmas Eve, Easter Sunday, or Saturday night at midnight. And such was the case with Luke’s last day. By sharing our family’s story of saying goodbye to a dog, […]
How to Clip a Dog’s Toenails: Dear Mishu, a Rescue Dog and Advice Columnist, Answers Your Questions
Get helpful advice on how to clip a dog’s toenails from the source: a dog! Mishu is a rescue dog turned advice columnist who shares her canine wisdom on everything from real life dog problems to the path to human contentment. Today, Mishu answers seven questions about learning how to clip a dog’s toenails.
Can dogs eat chocolate? Dr. Buzby Shares Banjo’s True Story and What To Do If Your Dog Eats Chocolate
Milk chocolate. Baker’s chocolate. Semi-sweet chocolate. For our canine companions, there is nothing sweet about chocolate or chocolate poisoning. However, while dog owners may understand that chocolate and dogs don’t mix, our lovable dogs do not.
That’s how I found myself on the other end of the stethoscope, so to speak, as my sister’s dog was at the ER being treated for chocolate poisoning. By sharing this true story of Banjo and the bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips, I hope to arm you with tips and resources you need in the case of chocolate poisoning.
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A Bittersweet Message – Chocolate Toxicity in Dogs
In episode 68, Dr. Buzby revealed how a lingering health concern led her to seek care from a specialist, who prescribed steroids (prednisone) as a necessary part of her treatment. As an integrative veterinarian, she found this to be a “hard pill to swallow”.
That personal process offered insight into what many pet owners face when their dogs are prescribed prednisone. This episode is all about those concerns, the reasons to be concerned about prednisone and other steroids, as well as the reasons they are still an essential part of every veterinary (and human) pharmacy.