Izzi is a 6 year old Great Dane (you met Izzi in a previous blog). This summer, three years after her recovery from paralysis due to spinal cord disease, Izzi continues to live a full and active life. Together with her human companion, Izzi went through the rigorous training to become a therapy dog. Izzi now works one shift a … read more
ZuZu the Great Dane acts younger at age 8 than she did at age 5 ZuZu is an 8 year old Great Dane with chronic arthritis and tight muscles over her whole body. ZuZu is Izzi’s housemate. You met Izzi in this blog entry. ZuZu had been diagnosed with arthritis at age 5 and was on pain medication. The medication … read more
Veterinary Acupuncture and Massage Help a Great Dane with Wobbler Syndrome I met Isabella Jane (also know as Izzi), a 5-year old Great Dane, two years ago after she had been diagnosed with Wobbler Syndrome. This is an abnormality in the neck that causes compression of the spinal cord. Different things can go wrong with the vertebrae that end up … read more
Osteoarthritis Relief for Giant Breed Dogs Daphne is a 10 year old female spayed Newfoundland who I first saw 2 years ago. Her hind end was so painful and weak she had trouble getting up, was reluctant to go on walks, and was generally not a happy dog. Medication had not helped much with her pain and the side effects … read more