If your dog has had a leg amputated, keeping them safe is key to their health and happiness. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby invited Rene Agredano, co-founder of Tripawds.com, to share three tips for helping your three-legged dog maintain mobility and live life to the fullest.
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.
Why Your Dog Is Afraid of Hardwood Floors & 5 Practical Solutions
Is your dog afraid of hardwood floors? Dogs who are slipping on smooth surfaces live in fear. So much so, that the dogs’ fear of walking from point A to point B in their homes can affect the way they interact with their families.
If this is true for your dog, let’s dig deeper to understand how a dog’s fear of hardwood floors changes daily routines, lowers confidence, takes a toll on the dog’s body, and clearly impacts quality of life. Most importantly, let’s discuss five solutions that may help your dog.
Pets and Hurricanes: 10 Things You Need to Know Before Evacuating with Pets
Especially during a hurricane evacuation or other emergency, your furry family members need your love, care, and attention. Having traveled with her dogs while evacuating for Hurricanes Florence, Irma, and Matthew, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby shares 10 tips for preparing your family—furry and otherwise—for a disaster.
Best Dog Nail Clippers for “DIY” Dog Owners
Which dog nail clippers are the best? Easiest to use? Cut like a knife though warm butter? As an integrative veterinarian who has trimmed thousands of nails, Dr. Julie Buzby shares which type of dog nail clippers she not only recommends, but also carries in her own purse for dog nail trimming emergencies. 🙂
Intervertebral disc disease in aging dogs
SUMMARY: In the final article of this four-part series on intervertebral disc disease, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby recounts the story of an aging German Shepherd named Oslo who suffered from IVDD (Type II). Through sharing his story, you’ll learn the signs, symptoms, and treatment for IVDD in senior and large-breed dogs. For a comprehensive guide to IVDD, please read parts I, II, and III: IVDD in Dogs: Why It Happens, IVDD: Can a Dog Recover Without Surgery?, and IVDD Surgery: What if Your Vet Recommends Surgery for Your Dog?
