What is green lipped mussel for dogs? If you share your home with a senior dog and you’ve never heard of green lipped mussel, this post is for you. Dr. Jane McNae — veterinary surgeon and founder of a physiotherapy and rehabilitation practice in Hong Kong— takes us inside the inflamed joints of senior dogs to show how green lipped mussel soothes and relieves joint pain and osteoarthritis.
Our Blog: The Buzby Bark
Searching for a trusted resource on senior dog care, dog wellness, and dog health issues? As an integrative veterinarian with 20+ years of experience, Dr. Julie Buzby shares comprehensive information on canine topics you care about. From senior dog health problems like canine arthritis to everyday dilemmas like stopping a dog's nail from bleeding, no dog health topic is too big or small. Find thoughtful answers, delivered with a healthy dose of encouragement, in Dr. Buzby's award-winning dog blog.
Yunnan Baiyao for Dogs: Help During Life-Threatening Situations
Yunnan Baiyao for dogs is one of the best-known Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbal supplements. Many veterinarians use it to control bleeding in emergency situations, so it has earned a place in the treatment of dogs with certain types of cancer, such as hemangiosarcoma. Dr. Julie Buzby, integrative veterinarian and founder of Dr. Buzby’s ToeGrips®, welcomes her friend and colleague, Dr. P.J. Broadfoot, to the blog to discuss Yunnan Baiyao for dogs. Learn about its benefits, and how it could help your dog in a life-threatening or critical care situation
Hemangiosarcoma in Dogs: Symptoms, Treatment, and Life Expectancy
Discovering your senior dog has cancer is always heartbreaking — even more so when you realize it’s an aggressive type like a hemangiosarcoma in dogs. Who better to lean into when wrestling with this diagnosis than a veterinarian who has walked in your shoes. Dr. Julie Buzby welcomes friend and fellow veterinarian, Dr. Erica Irish, to share her story of loving her senior dog through a canine hemangiosarcoma diagnosis
Deer Velvet Supplement for Dogs: One Veterinarian’s Guide
Unsure about deer velvet supplement for dogs? You’re not alone. Dr. Julie Buzby, DVM, wrestled with that same question several years ago.
After sifting through the claims, talking with veterinary colleagues and PhDs, and pouring over the research, she shares her discoveries in this guide. What she learned may help you, too.
Passive Range of Motion Exercises for Senior Dogs
It happens to all dogs as they age — they slow down a bit. And while you can’t stop it from happening there are steps you can take to preserve and protect your dog’s mobility. Today, Dr. Susan Davis, author and physical therapist for animals, shares about passive range of motion exercises for your senior dog.
