February is Heart Month. What better way to celebrate than to take a potentially lifesaving class for your dog’s heart! If you are a pet owner, pet walker, pet sitter, pet groomer, doggie daycare employee, animal shelter employee/volunteer, ACO, FF/EMT, Police Officer, DART member, or just want to be prepared in case of a pet emergency, […]
Last week Asa and I visited the dog ophthalmologist to have our eyes examined again. This was my annual appointment to make sure my eyes continue to be fine as I grow older. For Asa, this was his six month check up to monitor cysts in his eyes. We have a family history of an […]
If your New Year’s resolution is to be healthier in 2020, a good way to start is by taking one of these classes on Pet CPR and First Aid. A study by the American Animal Hospital Association has shown that 60% of all animal hospital visits are emergency in nature and that 1 out of […]
Although I’m trying to forget, some of you may recall back in the spring at my annual physical Dr. Doug said the dreaded “D” word to me. Yes, I had to go on a diet. So for the past few months I’ve been watching what I eat, laying off the treats despite being a “very […]
Asa here. I’d like to tell you about the long strange trip I recently took. It all started one morning when Mom and Dad forgot to feed me breakfast. Thankfully they remembered to feed Chuck Billy because he would have thrown quite the tantrum. I’m more patient than he is, so I just happily followed […]
Everyone would like to make their money stretch farther these days. Well here’s one way your money can go twice as far while making a real impact on the health of dogs. From now until August 26, 2019, you can double your dollars by donating to the Morris Animal Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. This […]
Asa here. First off let me begin with the good news, before I get to the more embarrassing part. I went for my 6 month check up for my eyes and I’m happy to report all is well! The ophthalmologist said nothing has changed with my iris cysts, there’s no signs of sticking that would […]
One of the goals of the New England Golden Jubilee is to raise awareness and funds for the Morris Animal Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. This groundbreaking study is the largest and most comprehensive prospective canine health study ever undertaken in veterinary medicine in the United States. It’s purpose is to identify the nutritional, environmental, […]
Research done by the American Animal Hospital Association has shown that 60% of all animal hospital visits are emergency in nature and that 1 out of 4 more pet’s lives could be saved if just one first aid technique was delivered before veterinary care. Therefore, we at Living with a Golden highly recommend taking Healthy Pets […]
January is a good time to take inventory of your hiking first aid kit, so you’ll be prepared when adventure calls! Whether it is a quick trip to the beach or a full day of hiking, we always bring our first aid kit to help with minor scrapes and issues with both us and the […]
