Saying Goodbye to your Dog
For many of us dog-owners, our dogs aren’t just dogs! They are a much-loved part of the family who provide us with companionship and love us unconditionally. They are an important part of our daily routines and our lives. When they are sick or get hurt, it can...
Out With the Dogs: When is the right time?
I have been fortunate, through the years, to have had the privilege of living with many great dogs and I anticipate having several more before its all over. I have loved them all, though some were very special to me. When I think of them a warm feeling washes over me...
“From a tired, broken-hearted vet.” The sad reality of what our pets do in their final moments.
There are few thoughts as sickening as imagining your pet in a scenario where they’re vulnerable, scared and alone. We’d like to think our pets know they’re loved always, and know we’ll do whatever is necessary to protect them and make them feel safe. But according to...
Every pet owner knows that ‘the day’ will come
There’s a day in every pet owner’s life that we know is coming but try our best not to acknowledge until it finally arrives. May 14 was that day for my wife and me. Lucy, the half Labrador-half golden retriever that my wife raised from a weeks-old puppy, died at the...