Crumbs
By Elizabeth Benson Before this life My heart A kingdom of stone Cut asunder by A four legged harvest Before unknown Vibrating to the pulse of Happenstance Emancipating the …
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Love and Loss During the Time of Corona
By Elizabeth Benson I can’t get away from it, she said. It’s right there demanding my attention. And she was right – she could neither escape from her home …
Pet Loss, A Catalyst For Healing
By Elizabeth Benson We could not reflect on 2020 without bringing some love and light to the subject of loss. Although at Paws into Grace we deal specifically with …
Pet Love — One Size Fits All, or Does It?
By Elizabeth Benson Here we are in the month of love, though for pet parents, every day with our animals are days filled with love. Animals often give …
Seizures in Pets
By Elizabeth Benson What Are Seizures? Seizures are the involuntary contractions of muscles due to abnormal electrical impulses in the brain. There are many causes of seizures in pets, …
Chronic Renal Failure in Pets
By Elizabeth Benson What is Chronic Renal Failure (CRF)? Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) is the gradual loss of function of the kidneys. The kidneys are responsible for excreting many …
Brain Tumors in Dogs and Cats
By Elizabeth Benson What is a Brain Tumor? Cancer affecting the brain is common in older dogs and cats and can rarely be seen in younger animals. Tumors can …
Primary Lung Tumors in Dogs and Cats
By Elizabeth Benson What Are Primary Lung Tumors? Primary lung tumors are tumors that originate in the lung tissue and infrequently spread to other sites of the body such …
Osteoarthritis in Pets
By Elizabeth Benson What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) also known as a degenerative joint disease is one of the most common causes of lameness in pets. It is caused …
Hyperthyroidism in Cats
By Elizabeth Benson What is Feline Hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism is most often caused by a benign growth of the thyroid gland that overproduces the thyroid hormones. There is no known …