Bruno is another new friend of mine, Bruno.   I know how miserable Bruno is feeling now. Here he is, with his leg in an open-toed splint and his head in the dreaded Elizabethan collar, saying “Get me out of here!”

Bruno was injured – well, he’s not telling anybody how he was injured. He’s not even [...]

Here are some more friends from the animal medical center: Dakota, the German Shepherd, and Steve, his handler. These are a really proud and nice team!
Dakota guides Steve, who cannot see his way.  Dakota was in the hospital because one morning when Steve was going to work and the two of them were going up [...]

After surgery, especially surgery on a limb, it’s tempting to want to take your dog for a longer walk than is healthy for him.  We already know that dogs will not always tell you when they feel pain.  So how much is enough? How long of a walk is too long for your dog?

Here I [...]

How is a dog’s foot and ankle different from a human’s foot and ankle?
Today I went back to Angell the big 24-hour medical center, my beloved home away from home!  I saw lots of dogs but Mom kept me on “a short leash” so I couldn’t get too close to them.  She also kept me [...]