A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
It's springtime here in the Ozarks, and that means seasonal allergies for the entire household--including our pets. In the past, we've successfully managed Sasha's allergies with Apoquel (an anti-itch medication), but that hasn't been much help during the recent spate of strong winds and high-pollen days. That's why my veterinarian recommended the antihistamine Cetirizine (brand …
Continue reading Antihistamines for Dogs?
Long-term readers of this blog know that my beloved Sheltie, Sasha, joined our family after having been rescued from a grim situation and then fostered until I came along. In the years since she joined the family, I've often wondered what it would be like to care for a dog who will, at some point, …
Continue reading Fostering Dogs: Shelties
♦ ♦ ♦ J. R. Cotner is an artist, author, and poet. See more of his work online at his website https://jackronaldcotner.com/ and on his Cotner Collection Artwork page on Pinterest. Visit his Amazon author page for descriptions and purchase links for his published books. C. J. Frick is the author of the …
Continue reading The Love of a Dog
Followers of this blog will remember that I've shared stories and pictures of the beautiful Sheltie named Katie, who was prominently featured in the blog Change is Hard. The blog, written by Dawn Kinster, continued after Katie crossed the bridge some time ago, and as lovely as the posts have been since then, it wasn't …
Continue reading A New Journey of Love
I'm back after a long hiatus, the result of my website having mysteriously disappeared while I was offline dealing with other matters. The site fell into a technological black hole and seemed lost. (And before you ask, the site and its contents are backed up regularly. The back-ups proved irretrievable. But that's a story for …
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