Dog dental health, longevity research, and what I wish I had known before Cooper.
Senior dog care guides: joint support, cognitive health, diet adjustments, and how to give your older dog the best years yet.
Whether you’re deciding between a puppy and an adult dog, or you’ve just brought one home and want to understand their specific needs, understanding the real health differences between…
I’ve been asked this question at least once a week for 15 years: how often should you bathe your dog? My answer is always: it depends. Let me break down exactly what it depends on so you have…
In my 15 years as a vet tech, dog ear infections are one of the most common reasons clients come in — and one of the most preventable conditions I see. Understanding the signs, causes, and…
As a vet tech with 15 years of experience, I can tell you that the number one health issue I see in dogs isn’t what most people expect. It’s obesity. And the heartbreaking part? Most…
A compassionate guide from a 15-year vet tech on recognizing when a dog with cancer is suffering and how to make the most humane decision.
There’s a condition in dogs that veterinarians have nicknamed “the great pretender.” It mimics dozens of other diseases. Its symptoms — lethargy, vomiting, weakness, weight loss,…
In October of his last year, Cooper’s oncologist used the phrase “comfort-focused care.” It was her gentle way of saying we’d moved past treatment and into something…
I want to tell you about the eighteen months I spent explaining away Cooper’s symptoms. He started drinking more water around age nine. “He’s always been a drinker,” I told…
For nine years, Cooper ate the same food. A well-regarded adult dry kibble, a reputable brand, the kind that comes in a 35-pound bag and feels like you’re doing right by your dog. He seemed…
Cooper wasn’t anxious about most things. But thunderstorms — and to a lesser extent, fireworks — turned him into a different dog. He’d start pacing about twenty minutes before I could…