This blog post was originally published in January 2017, it has been updated with new information and republished after my dog was diagnosed with EPI (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) in December 2019. Please keep in mind that I'm not a veterinarian. If you...
I haven't experienced raising a diabetic dog, but the topic of diabetes in dogs has always fascinated me. I have a dog with Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) and wondered if diabetes would follow on the heels of the EPI diagnosis, but it didn't (more below)....
I am not a veterinarian. Seeing a sign that one of my dogs is eating poop is so discouraging. They walk into the house, smacking their mouth as if they just finished eating something and there is nothing in the yard that they would be eating other than grass and poop....
Warning! This post contains images of raw meat (not whole animals). It is a blog about raw feeding, I know; this warning is for folks who are grossed out by these types of images. I recently got my hot little hands on some beef pancreas! Score!!! When it...
I'm a passionate writer in the Pacific Northwest who loves all things dogs. I share what I'm learning as I attempt to crack the code to longevity. Keep the Tail Wagging is a blog dedicated to the dog who inspired this journey: Rodrigo Gauthier - March 2010 - September 2023.