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Pet First Aid: How to Bandage the Tail

When not properly treated, tail injuries can lead to the loss of part or all of the tail! Bandaging a wound can help prevent an infection that can lead to amputation. Many pets are sensitive about having their tails touched — an injury to the tail can make them even more reluctant. You may want to have a friend or family member help restrain your pet while you bandage the tail. First things first: clean and disinfect the wound. One of my brother’s dogs lost part of her tail because a wound got infected. You can’t just bandage a wound … Continue reading →

Chaotic Cat Chronicles: The Tales Their Tails Tell

An inadvertent side affect of the personal pet therapy project has been that my mom is paying attention to Murphy, Tabby, and Mr. Meow’s mannerisms. And remembering them from day to day. For instance, she’s beginning to recognize that when Murph lets out a certain bark and rushes to the window a rabbit’s surely in the yard. When he growls another way and rushes to the window a dog must be going past. Then there’s his whine and anxious face pressed in front of ours when he’s ready to go for a walk. But the cats intrigue her the most … Continue reading →

Tail Wag Injuries

My brother’s dog Lily Biscuits is an American Staffordshire Terrier, one of several breeds you may know better as pit bulls. Lily lost half her tail to an injury that never healed — but that doesn’t stop her from wagging her thump-a-stump when she’s happy! A tail wag injury can be a serious issue — it can lead to infection and in cases like Lily’s, gangrene and amputation. Very large dogs with long tails, like pit bulls, Labradors, and Irish wolfhounds can be prone to injuries inflicted by a vigorous wagging. The tail bangs into furniture, walls, or other objects … Continue reading →

State Farm has Advice for Minor Car Accidents

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What should you do if you get into a minor “fender bender”? Are there things that you shouldn’t do? State Farm has created a quick list of advice about what to do after you get into a minor auto accident. You might want to bookmark their blog, just in case you need fast access to their advice. The advice from State Farm Insurance is in a blog post called “The Do’s and Don’ts of a Minor Car Accident”. It gives you specific answers about what to do, and not to do, after you have gotten into a minor car accident, … Continue reading →

What Does Car Insurance Cover?

In most states, you are required to have car insurance. This is one of the expenses that goes along with getting your driver’s license, and owning a vehicle. It is important to understand what your car insurance does, and does not cover. Learning this after you have been involved in a car accident is an unpleasant way to find out that you didn’t have enough car insurance coverage. If you have had your car insurance for a while, you might want to talk to your insurance agent, and review your policy. This is a good way to find out about … Continue reading →

Paying For Your Pet’s Surgery

When Moose was hit by a car last June, the final bill for his care was close to a thousand dollars — that includes x-rays, the surgery itself, painkillers and antibiotics, and aftercare. Thank goodness I had some money saved up for emergencies. My parents sent me several hundred dollars to help, too. Many people don’t have an emergency fund when a pet needs surgery. So what can you do? Don’t despair… there are always options. Ask the veterinarian about the possibility of a payment plan. For major surgeries, your vet may be able to let you pay off your … Continue reading →

Worker’s Compensation Fraud Red Flags: Employee Claimant

The introduction Blog of this series Workers Compensation Fraud outlined the fact that work comp fraud is often an organized crime committed by workers, health care providers and employers. This Blog outlines some of the red flags an employee or claimant is committing fraud. An injured worker collecting benefits would be called the workers compensation Claimant. This is where the fraud starts and this is what most people understand as fraud. Claimant fraud takes place when an employee knowingly lies or exaggerates a situation in order to collect benefits. Other ways an employee might commit fraud is to claim an … Continue reading →

Countdown To Surgery: Two Days

My poor Moose. Up until today, he’s mostly left his poor tail alone. Once in a while, he’d sniff at it, but mostly it just hangs there. His tail amputation is scheduled for Friday — I’m going to drop him off at the vet’s office first thing in the morning and can pick him up on Saturday morning. I don’t even want to think about how upset Lally is going to be about a whole night without her Moose around. Today, Moose realized that yes, there is a thing hanging off his rump. And that thing was apparently worth chewing. … Continue reading →

Moose’s Bad Luck Continues

On Friday morning, Moose did his patented head-twist and slipped himself free of his collar. Then he spotted a cat in the landscaping and took off. He ran through the bushes and out of my line of sight, towards a nearby side street. A moment later, I heard a loud yelp and Moose came limping back towards me. He got hit by a car. I didn’t see any open wounds, and he didn’t seem to have any broken bones, so we carefully walked back to the apartment and called the vet. They said I should bring him in to get … Continue reading →

Just in Time for National Dog Bite Prevention Week 2007

Just a little while ago I read Aimee’s harrowing tale of her recent dog park outing with Moose and Lally. (See: You Should Have Seen the Other Guy?) What an appropriate (yet unfortunate) tale that emphasizes this week’s theme: National Dog Bite Prevention Week. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Each year, 800,000 Americans seek medical attention for dog bites; half of these are children.” Yikes. Even worse, about 386,000 who suffered injuries needed to go to the emergency room; about a dozen people died. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It … Continue reading →