You are trimming your dog’s nails and you accidentally cut the quick (the blood and nerve supply in the dog’s toenail) with your nail trimmers. How do you stop a dog’s nail from bleeding?
Doxepin & Non-Surgical Management of Canine Laryngeal Paralysis
As the days become sweltering and humid, some call this time of year “the dog days of summer.” But as a veterinarian, I call it lar par season. The temperature escalates, and so do the cases of laryngeal paralysis presenting to veterinarians, often as life-threatening emergencies.
I firmly believe that we can all learn from each other, so I’ve captured the “best of” questions, comments, and personal stories from dog owners whose lives have been touched by lar par. Additionally, I’ve compiled my own answers to commonly asked questions about canine laryngeal paralysis.
If your dog suffers from this condition, I’d like to offer hope and inspiration by sharing this quote I received from one reader: “There is life with lar par and we are living it.”
How to Make an Old Dog Comfortable: 15 Tips From a Vet
How can you keep your old dog comfortable as he or she ages? Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby shares 15 practical senior pet care tips that you—as your dog’s biggest advocate—can put in place now. Making small changes around the house can have a big impact on your dear old dog’s happiness and comfort. Although […]
Why Is My Old Dog Not Eating? 2 Vets Share Causes, Tips
If you’re searching for answers to the question, “Why is my old dog not eating?” help is here. With a combined 30+ years of experience caring for senior dogs, veterinarians Dr. Erica Irish and Dr. Julie Buzby share helpful, actionable tips along with underlying causes for an older dog’s loss of appetite.
