Many Cavalier owners, particularly breeders, become alarmed if a murmur is discovered by their Veterinarian. The owner/breeder naturally assumes the worst possible scenario namely the presence of mitral valvular disease resulting in heart failure. Often the affected canine is removed from a breeding program based upon auscultation findings. The assumption is that hearing a murmur suggests […]
Month: September 2017
The Mission
Source: The Mission
The Mission
As Dad drives down the highway, I detect a heaviness in his heart. He turns off the radio. He sniffles as he drives. He remains silent until we are close to the city. My nose immediately detects the stench of burnt metal and gas fumes. Outside our car windows the landscape is surreal as a […]
Canine Heartworms: awareness and prevention
Source: Canine Heartworms: awareness and prevention
caninescribbles 