We are stronger together than we are alone!
My difficult decisions with Maddy
The week before Christmas, we got the results from the pathologist on the skin removed because of cancer. It was Maddy's third surgery, this time a major surgery taking off large areas of skin from her chest and arm pit area.
The first surgery, the cancer was apparently aggressive and spreading. A piece of skin was removed. The margins came back clear. Then where he…
Never give up hope too quickly: Katie's story
My dog Katie is a Lab/Beagle mix and she is the adopted mother of two Boston Terriers, one of which came from a Rescue.
Back in April, when I was letting them in from their last bathroom call for the night, the two Boston’s were ready to come in and Katie let out a big yelp.
When she got in sight I could tell she was walking funny, but as she got closer I cou…
PARVO, Keeping the virus from spreading
Parvo is a very transmittable virus that can get airborne, on clothes, hair, etc. Quarantine of a puppy is key to preventing spreading.
Part four of four parts:
Cleaning Protocols:
Generally, there are only two products which kill this virus with a ten-minute contact time. Trifectant and bleach (1/2 cup/gallon dilution) will successfully kill Parvo. …
