Purple and Paws
Advice and stories from one dog to lover to another
I wish I was sitting here writing a different kind of post today. But this is a blog about being a dog mom and living with a dog, and eventually, most pet owners have to go through health issues with their fur baby. Right now it’s my turn.
Most dogs hate going to the vet. My family’s previous two dogs, Misty and Patch, were not big fans but I got lucky with Socks. He adores going in the car and since I’ve only had him for two and a half years, he actually hasn’t gone to the vet that much. But he’s usually …
Before Socks, my family owned three dogs. One of them, Misty (picture below), lived for 15 years. The first seven years we had her, she was a perfectly normal dog with a medium coat who only shedded sometimes and itched occasionally. Then, one spring, she started itching constantly. And licking herself. And itching. And licking. …