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About daysofourdogs

I have owned dogs nearly all my life. Many different breeds, mutts, rescues, and foundlings have found their ways into my heart. I have two dachshunds and a miniature schnauzer now. I hate puppy mills and want them wiped from the face of the earth.

Puppy Mill Girl To Have Surgery

Posted on March 17, 2011 by daysofourdogs

A visit to the specialty veterinarian today did not provide definite answers for Hope’s problem. We are working with a surgical oncologist, who took his time and explained everything well. X-rays of her lungs were good. An ultrasound of her … Continue reading →

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Puppy Mill Girl Health Scare

Posted on March 16, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Hope is still snoring like a chainsaw, and we need to learn why and how to stop it. On March 11 Hope was under anesthesia and checked with a needle aspiration and a biopsy of her tonsils. The results were … Continue reading →

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Lining Them Up For Sick Call

Posted on March 10, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Windy and Hope are still sick. Windy’s trip to the veterinarian revealed a temperature of 104 degrees. Normal for a dog is 101, but 102 can be OK if the dog has been outside in the heat playing then coming … Continue reading →

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Behavior Changes Mean See Your Vet

Posted on March 9, 2011 by daysofourdogs

The creeping dog crud has infected the house. Windy is not feeling well and will be going to the veterinarian today. Yesterday she started feeling listless and tired. She woke up whimpering—not rolling over onto her back, thumping her tail … Continue reading →

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Doggie Tonsillitis, Strep Throat, Or What?

Posted on March 8, 2011 by daysofourdogs

  Talking dogs would make life easier when illness strikes. Last week Hope started snoring like a chainsaw. I’ve had dogs snore before, so I wasn’t concerned. A few days after the snoring began she was making sounds from her … Continue reading →

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How To Relax After Surgery

Posted on March 3, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Jake had a good report from the veterinarian yesterday. No teeth were pulled. All is well. When I picked Jake up he was still a little drunk from the anesthesia. On the tree next to the vet’s office his aim … Continue reading →

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One Pantry Staple Furkids Love

Posted on March 2, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Jake is at the vet today to get his teeth cleaned. Good dental hygiene is important for your furkid. I know a couple women who brush their dogs’ teeth, but I confess I do not. I do give treats that … Continue reading →

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Barking Through The Night

Posted on February 28, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Severe thunder and lightening last night kept us awake – with Windy’s barking. We welcomed Windy into our home last August, and not until now did we have such a storm at night. As lightening lit up the bedroom, Windy … Continue reading →

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Puppies, House-Training And Weather

Posted on February 25, 2011 by daysofourdogs

A friend brought home a puppy yesterday, and I don’t envy her. With the usual Ohio mix today of sleet, ice, snow and rain, waste management will not be easy. When you can control your conditions, housetraining does not have … Continue reading →

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What Is My Dog Thinking?

Posted on February 23, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Daily we wonder what goes on in our furkids’ heads. I’ve read several books on dog behavior, but What Is My Dog Thinking? by Gwen Bailey, a British animal behavior counselor, has been the best so far. The 96-page book, … Continue reading →

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