tinypawssanctuaryJan 172 min readVITAMIN B DEFICIENCY: Its Role in Gastro Symptoms in CatsReggie had a long history of diarrhea. He had been tested for intestinal parasites, coccidia, and giardia, and nothing was found. It was...
tinypawssanctuaryDec 17, 20212 min readSTUDY FINDS POPULAR SHORT-NOSED BREED AT INCREASED RISK OF HEALTH PROBLEMSA study published in the journal of Canine Medicine and Genetics proves what common sense has dictated for years: French Bulldogs, a...
tinypawssanctuaryNov 23, 20213 min readBREEDING UNHEALTHY DOGS IN THE NAME OF "CUTENESS"In order to create some of the most appealing dog and cat breeds, humans have bred animals to have traits that are not in the best...
tinypawssanctuaryNov 22, 20212 min readYOU COULD BE KILLING YOUR PET: The Effects of Second-Hand Smoke on Their HealthSometimes, what we won't do for ourselves, we will do for our pet. Hopefully, giving up smoking is one of them. Living with a smoker puts...
tinypawssanctuaryNov 19, 20212 min readPILLOW FOOT: Not As Comfortable As It SoundsA few years ago, I received a message from a young woman asking if we could take her cat, Reggie, who had deformed paws. We had room at...
tinypawssanctuaryNov 17, 20212 min readENTROPION: How Eyelashes Can Cause Vision LossA stray cat kept coming to our sanctuary several years ago, as many stray and feral cats do. We named him Ze. His eyes got worse by the...
tinypawssanctuaryNov 9, 20213 min readBONE REMODELING FOR JEFFERY AFTER ABUSEThe body does remarkable things to heal itself. While it can't grow a new limb, it can do, what is called, "bone remodeling". Jeffery and...
tinypawssanctuaryNov 6, 20212 min readMICRO-TRACHEA, BRADYCARDIA, SYNCOPE AND A DOG WHO REFUSES TO GIVE UPPanda has been at our sanctuary, Tiny Paws Sanctuary for Special Needs Animals since he was a puppy. He was a very hyper puppy. He would...
tinypawssanctuaryNov 3, 20217 min readCOGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION: Dog & Cat Dementia Our pets are living longer because of the advancement in veterinary medicine and dedicated pet parents who are becoming more proactive in...
tinypawssanctuaryOct 29, 20213 min readGLAUCOMA: A Painful, and often, Shocking ConditionAs you may know, at Tiny Paws Sanctuary, we specialize with animals with special needs. This may include physical or emotional problems...