Teddy, my nine year old black lab/golden retriever/irish setter mix, was diagnosed with kidney failure this summer. I took her in for a totally unrelated issue. Actually, I officially took her in for her shots because I was embrassed to…
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Staples after surgery
IMG_0443 Originally uploaded by Storming. Here are the 30+ staples Chase had after his diaphragmatic hernia surgery. He also had many stiches inside. He pulled several of the staples out so we had to put one of those…
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Grapes and raisins can cause kidney failure in dogs?
I was looking for information about kidney failure in dogs and the following article caught my eye: Kidney failure in dogs following ingestion of grapes and raisins – College of Veterinary Medicine – University of Minnesota. The ASPCA Animal Poison…
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Chase after surgery
IMG_0406, originally uploaded by Storming. Here’s Chase after his surgery to fix his herniated diaphragm. He’s doing well now after three days at the vet clinic. Seeing him well made us realize how much didn’t look right before – his…
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Diaphragmatic Hernia
Chase buddy, our dog, needs all your good wishes. He’s just been diagnosed with a Diaphragmatic Hernia. There are two types of diaphragmatic hernias, one you are born with and one that is caused by some type of trauma. In…
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Canine Testicle Implants
If you are having a hard time convincing your partner to neuter the puppy because he won’t develop any testicles, let him know that you can now purchase Neuticles, silicone implants, i.e. prosthetic testicles for neutered dogs. CNN.com – Pooch…
