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 […]
Category: Non fiction
Canine Heartworms: awareness and prevention
Zika, West Nile, Dengue, Yellow fever and Malaria are all mosquito borne diseases that cause serious illness in humans. An outbreak due to any one of these diseases ignites much media attention. Current research focuses upon diagnosis, prevention and treatment of these pathogens because of their devastating affects. Generally, an affected patient willing accepts medical […]
“Grief”
This week I learned of the serious illness and death of two beloved show dogs. Their owners, breeders and admirers expressed an overwhelming sense of grief on social media. Some even tried to rationalize the death of a beloved canine with statements like the dog lived a good life but now was old and sick […]
The Mission
Dad walks towards me with moist eyes. I sense the sorrow in his gait. “Come on Rex. We have a serious job to fulfill. A lot of people depend upon us.” With these words, I realize that today is very different. No fun and games. I assume my determined mode of “let’s get down to […]
Welcome to Canine Scribbles
As my initial post, I want to introduce myself and describe the purpose of this blog site. I am a writer and lover of all things canine. My work is primarily about the canine-human interaction and how dogs improve the lives and world of humans. Some of my musings are written from the canine’s point […]
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