Nate Estes

Minik Yalcin-Cam

My little fighter… I miss you so much. Last year in December 2023 we found out that you had MVD. We fought together. We gave each other strength. We had a lot of sleepless nights. When you got worse day…

Daisy Mircheva

Daisy’s Story Daisy, a sweet King Charles Cavalier, was more than just a dog—she was a service dog and my closest companion. From the moment we met, I knew she was special. She had a gentle spirit and an incredible…

Cooper Preciado

Cooper was my soul dog and every day without him has been heart wrenching. He was a spunky, playful boy who absolutely LOVED to chase bubbles. He loved to steal snacks from the kids and we’d often find him walking…

ACVS 2025 Conference

It was a very humbling and educational experience. We learned lots more information about all of their current statics and surgical methods. We hope you all enjoy the overview we did on the conference pertaining to repair under bypass and…

The Dreaded USDA Form

If you are traveling to France for surgery with your dog, you will either have to make the trip to the USDA's office for your pet's USDA travel certificate or send the documents via courier.  This post includes examples to…

Levi’s Surgery Story

The biggest unexpected surprise for our family came in July of 2016, when we took Levi in for a routine physical exam prior to having his teeth cleaned.  Dogs have to go under anesthesia to have their teeth cleaned, and…