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Dogs Urinary Problems:Top 5 Signs Your Dog Has Bladder Problems

August 29, 2009

Can you tell when your dog is not feeling well? Chances are you can. Most dog owners are in tune to their pets, and will observe the behavioral changes that can occur when their dog is sick. In dogs, urinary problems can be hard to spot, especially if your dog urinates in the yard, instead of on a walk. Here are five most valuable signs exhibited by dogs with urinary problems.

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An Amazingly True Dog Story: The Life & Death Of Thor

July 2, 2009

July, 1997 the hot, mugginess engulfed me as my rescue dog Thor my shadow and companion was wrapped neatly in a blanket on that hot Mississippi afternoon. I had just started my very first online offbeat cartoons and funny gifts venture, and stopped immediately my daily creative routine. Thor was about twelve years old but was staring at the walls and not responding to my voice. He had been very active up until then. I got him to the veterinarian within ten minutes and the diagnosis was some rare ailment that dogs that age often get similar to seizures and he must be put down. I had been a dog lover and owner since age four. My intuition made me skeptical of the veterinarians conclusion instead I decided to keep Thor comfortable for a few days at home. Once Thor was resting I urgently began searching the Internet for alternative solutions and discovered Dr. Ian Billinghurst an Australian veterinarian.

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