Archive for the 'Senior Dogs ' Category
What To Do When Your Dog Vomits
Vet disclaimer: I’m not a vet and anything you decide to do based on these details and tips should be verified with your vet! Some dogs vomit occasionally. Keeping track of frequency, consistency, color (is it bile?) and their overall...
by Christy Caplan
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July 12, 2018 
Senior Dogs: Giving Easy Under the Skin (SQ) Injections
We are the vet waiting for some further direction on giving injections “under the skin” or SQ/Sub-Q shortened for subcutaneous. Every dog owner will get to the point where an injection is needed for a variety of reasons. My dog...
by Christy Caplan
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July 5, 2018 
Happy Birthday Bruiser! The True Meaning of Friendship
Well, Bruiser is 14 years old and the oldest dog I’ve ever had the privilege of sharing my life with. We had a super scary weekend about two weeks ago as he went into congestive heart failure but pulled through...
by Christy Caplan
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March 17, 2018 
Pet Sits & Dog Walks: Three Reasons To Hire Me
I'm a creature that enjoys animals - perhaps sometimes over humans. While I freelance write as my full-time gig, I'm officially in the dog walking and pet sitting business starting NOW. The shingle is out and the husband supportive. I'm part of the Rover network. Some of you know that I wrote for Rover's blog and I've grown to love the brand and the resources they have for Rover sitters and dog walkers.
by Christy Caplan
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November 8, 2017 
Shallow Breathing in Older Dogs
Guest author, John Devlin and owner -of Dogsbarn.com out of the UK, provided this educational post about Shallow Breathing in Seniors and when to worry. I was thrilled to partner with him on this piece for the blog since it’s a topic...
by Christy Caplan
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September 16, 2017 
Training the Humans: Is Everyone On The Same Page?
August’s Positive Pet Training Blog Hop theme is: “Training the Humans”. How do we get strangers or even our own family members to help and not hinder with training? So! I’m excited about this month’s topic. Here’s why! I’ve learned...
by Christy Caplan
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August 8, 2017 
Dog Ramps: Why Do You Need One?
Pet Ramps: Narrowed the Choice Down To Three Whether you have a senior dog or a small dog that needs assistance getting up and down from the couch or bed – at some point you may need to consider...
by Christy Caplan
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July 16, 2017 
5 Reasons You Should Have a Relationship With Your Vet
I’m not even sure where to begin with this post. I feel really strongly about this – if your animals don’t see a Veterinarian you respect and if you don’t have a relationship with your Veterinarian you should consider changing hospitals....
by Christy Caplan
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May 30, 2017 
My Dog Vomits Bile In The Morning: Why?
Bruiser was diagnosed with Bilious Vomiting Syndrome earlier this month. He already has Irritable Bowel Disease. He is on a daily antibiotic for that and has done ok for years. So we have a lot going on now in the...
by Christy Caplan
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April 24, 2017 
Senior Bruiser’s Guide to Spring: A Checklist
(this is dedicated to Sugar – a wonderful Golden that I’ve been following for quite some time. Sugar passed away last week). Bruiser spent the first few years of his life in less than desirable circumstances. I cannot tell you...
by Christy Caplan
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March 19, 2017 
