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The Quality of Life Scale is an objective way to measure a pet’s quality of life when deciding if euthanasia should be considered. Assign a value 1-10 for each criterion. Total your score at the end. *A total over 35 points represents acceptable life quality Quality of Life Scale: The HHHHHMM Scale Score Criterion 1-10 HURT – Adequate pain control, …

This article was published in The Union Newspaper July 2018 as a part of their “Paws and Claws” featured section. Dr. Janeway has a monthly article where she answers questions from the general public about their pets. Questions can be submitted via the clinic email, Facebook page or this website. Hi Dr. Janeway, I have a question about my old …

This article was published in The Union Newspaper in June 2018 as a part of their “Paws and Claws” featured section. Dr. Janeway has a monthly article where she answers questions from the general public about their pets. Questions can be submitted via the clinic email, Facebook page or this website. Dear Dr. Janeway, My dog Buster was just diagnosed …

Hi Dr. Janeway, We take our Jack Russel Terrier June Bug swimming at the higher elevation lakes during the summer, is it ok for her to swim in the lakes, or is there anything that we need to be worried about?  She loves to play in the water! Thank you, Sam in Nevada City   Thanks Sam, great question!  There …

Hi Dr. Janeway, We take our dog Scooter traveling with us to the coast in our RV. I heard about the recent outbreak of dog flu, and I am worried that Scooter will get sick. Is this something I should be concerned about? Is my dog already vaccinated for the dog flu since he gets the kennel cough vaccine? Thanks, …

Hi Dr. Janeway, When my family visits during the holidays, we always end up disagreeing over whether it is ok to give my Labrador named Poppy bones to chew on.  Are certain bones ok? Are raw bones better than cooked bones? Thank you for your question, Bones are not ok to feed to your pet!  Ever!  But, this fact can …