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The Duke of Happy by Robert Jachens and Tracy Ferea

If we at Thulani ever forget why we do what we do, it only takes a message like this to remind and reinvigorate us. And to remember to thank all of you generous donors who make this work possible. The vet at West LA Shelter called me in a panic—she will have to euthanize this...

Managing your dog’s pain: Pharmaceutical options and maskers of pain by Dr. James St.Clair

Since this entire blog series has been all about pain in dogs, our last discussion needs to be about what drugs are available to manage pain. Most of these you may be familiar with, but there are two important concepts that I want you to take away. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories The first and most obvious one...

Caring for the Grief Carried by Your Surviving Dogs by Carole Oser

We have owned dogs for more than 46 years, and for 36 years we’ve had more than one at a time. Every dog owner knows the deep grief and mourning that takes place after a beloved pet passes away, a loss that often takes place when a tough decision is made for compassionate euthanasia. We...

The Grey Hairs: Advice from My Grandmother by Katie Kapro

My grandmother’s dog Mickey, a whippet- chihuahua mix, has the personality of a bouncer and the plump, muscular build of a chicken breast with legs. My grandmother Binkie has a fragile build—knobby joints and slender wrists—suited to her 90 years. They are an unusual and somehow perfectly suited pair. Mickey came into Binkie’s life soon...