“Every tear was worth it…I would do it again.” Winston (also known as Bear or Winnie) was loved by so many. His tricks included lay, high five, roll over, kisses and “shoot he’s dead”. He disliked the rain, baths, dog parks, getting groomed, thunder and vet visits.  Favorite things included plush toys, shredding shopping bags, car rides and all the ladies. Especially...

Sandra and Mazel Tov https://youtu.be/yq1vVN87huw Fuzzybutts & Friends Episode 29: Pet Loss with Sandra Grossman. This episode cuts deep and covers a wide swath of emotional topics like loss and grief and the devastating wake it can leave in one’s life. Sandra survived the loss of her beloved Mazel Tov and has spent the last decade and a half understanding the science underlying bereavement and...

“When he couldn’t be with those he loved, he loved the ones he was with”. Hunter was the youngest of our three dogs. He was a Chocolate Lab/Bloodhound mix who passed away on June 22nd, 2021, of a brain tumor at the approximate age of 11. Hunter was a wonderful dog; when he couldn’t be with those he loved, he loved the ones he...

“We are just crazy about him!”   This is Jake – he is a 13-year-old Beagle/Poodle mix. He’s quite smart and stubborn. He is the alpha in the house, and even though he’s lost his sight (right eye to a cataract; left eye to malignant ocular cancer), he seems to think he’s in charge and we answer to him. In his younger days he...

Photo by Darcy Kitching https://youtu.be/c7yfEuKM-GA During my first cross country walk from Austin to Boston for #CanineCancer awareness, I was introduced to another mad crazy man inspired to do the same. Although Jonathon Stalls was headed in a different direction and backpacking for a different cause, I shared lessons learned about long distance walking with dogs and advised Jon on safe routes that I’d traveled....

https://youtu.be/u8m-AX-3UM4 Fuzzybutts & Friends!!! Today we talk about the Holy Grail of cancer detection. PetDx has the technology to detect multiple cancers with a simple blood draw and it’s a game changer. This is Part 1 of 2 episodes and a first for Fuzzybutts & Friends. Dr. Andi Flory, Chief Medical Officer and co-founder, joins us to tell the story of how liquid biopsy,...

“an example of how to never give up and to always put love first” Henry crossed the Rainbow Bridge at the age of 15 in May 2021. I was blessed to have been his mom and ball tosser for 13.5 years. Rescued at 18 months, he was an energetic, nervous boy who quickly turned into the gentlest and tremendously sweet companion. Henry was a...

“it really felt like he was looking deep into your soul” Baca was truly one of a kind. Adopted when he was three, from day one he always protected his family. He kept a watchful eye and started barking when he saw or thought he saw anything that should not be there. As a gentle giant, he loved cuddling, scratches behind his ears, and would...

https://youtu.be/VUCmTIy1Y3Y Wow is all I can say about this week’s guest! Dr. Hohenhaus is a practicing veterinary oncologist at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in NYC and she’s got a CV that’s packed full of research and writing but also as a third generation veterinarian, she’s a wealth of information and wisdom about our companion animals. Dr. Hohenhaus is also a part of WSAVA’s...