Helping them live happier, healthier and longer lives
Dementia In DogsPosted by charlene on March 31, 2009
People often ask me if dogs get senile like their human counterparts.In a word, yes! Pets are living longer, thanks to better nutrition and medical advances. I have had several dogs who have developed dementia,or CCD(canine cognitive disorder.) It resembles Alzheimer’s disease in humans. Jon Bowen, a veterinarian at the Royal Veterinary College in England [...]
Old FriendsPosted by charlene on March 1, 2009
I have a special place in my heart for older pets. They have a wisdom and grace to them that only comes from living with and loving their human counterparts for many years, growing and changing together. This poem speaks of the joys of a long term relationship between a man and his old friend.
Old Friends
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Old Dogs, New ThoughtsPosted by charlene on February 14, 2009
I was thrilled to see stump, the 10 year old Sussex Spaniel win Best In Show at the Westminster kennel Club Show Tues. night. Watching The Garden(it is held in Madison Square Garden, always brings a lump to my throat because Desi won the breed there for Bearded Collies 10 years ago. What I loved [...]
