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, …
Arthritis in Cats
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 …
Lyme Disease in Dogs
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 …
Water Intoxication – Paws and Claws article May 2018
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 …
Canine Influenza- January 2018
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, …
Don’t feed your dog bones!
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 …
Giardia
Oh NO! Bodie the Boston has Giardia! On Sunday, Bodie was welcomed into his new home. It wasn’t long before his new owner noticed that he had diarrhea. Luckily, he had an appointment scheduled for a well puppy check up the next day. On Tuesday, Bodie came in for an exam and vaccines. It was then that his owner mentioned his …
Heartworm Heart- GROSS!!!!
April is Heartworm Awareness Month. The American Heartworm Society posted this picture of a heartworm infected dog heart. So GROSS!! We have the real deal in a jar in the hospital. Ask to see it the next time you’re in the hospital.
Mudslides and Sinkholes and Flooding- Oh My!!
Deteriorating spillways, sinkholes and mudslides?! Oh My! This winter has been one for the record books, that’s for sure. Despite the hardships this winter has created we have been in awe of the power and beauty that large amounts of water have. We love the Yuba River!! Photo courtesy of eleven:11 photo So far our county has received …