W hile the full "Strawberry Moon," which is the last full moon of the spring (peaks on June 11th) may be beautiful to look at, and...it is t he lowest full Moon for nearly two decades (and is schedule to not appear again until 2043), it can also pose a trigger for some dogs with epilepsy. That is not to say *every* dog with a seizure disorder will be triggered, BUT it is a possibility that if you have an Epi-dog (dog with epilepsy) you may notice more agitation and an increase in seizures before, during, and even up to several days after a full moon.   Triggers *may* occur before, during, or after a phenomenon such as the Full Strawberry Moon. As always, it's good to keep an eye out, and just have your seizure protocol in order and have your Epi First Aid Kit handy. Be sure to read my post for what to have in your dog's First Aid Kit.     You can read more about these types of triggers HERE on a previous post.     Here's hoping you and you...

    #FiveSibes Flashback ~ Gibson ~ 2015   G ibson. My heart dog. My soul dog. My forever spirit guide. How do I love thee? There are way too many ways to count! I have always loved this photo I took of him (of course it wasn't a real selfie, but it could have been!). We had just had our kitchen remodeled, including a beautiful tile floor to keep the FiveSibes all nice and comfy while inside in the a/c on the hot days. As you can see from the look of bliss on my beautiful boy's face—he loved the cool floor! It became one of his favorite spots on a hot day. Little did I know...he would only be with me for another month after this photo was taken before hemangiosarcoma stole him from me just shy of his tenth birthday. I will forever be grateful for him. Diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy shortly after his third birthday, this fluffy boy never let seizures, ataxia, bromide toxicity, nor a torn CCL stop him from his zest and joy for life. Gibbie was truly an inspirational do...

The fun Summer Reading poster by Zoolatry featuring my new book Wolfie, What is the Rainbow Bridge?!   "The Sun. The bright Sun, that brings back, not light alone, but new life, and hope, and freshness to man... " ~Charles Dickens   W oo! Today the sun is shining and its warmth is so welcomed after what feels like a month of rain here! Sunshine, plus...I just read Zoolatry's blog post "Summertime—and the Livin' is Easy" and was surprised and thrilled to see that my lates FiveSibes (Jr.) Tale— Wolfie, What is the Rainbow Bridge? (co-written with my grandson!) is one of the books recommended as a Summer Read! What a thrill! Many thanks to Zoolatry...and wow! What a wonderful list of fellow bloggers' books, too!  Sunshine comes in all forms - from the sun, and from Zoolatry for naming our book as a recommended Summer Read! Many thanks to Ann of Zoolatry! (Who also happens to be the amazing graphic artist responsible for the boxed advertisement of m...

   The OGs of FiveSibes ~ Gibson & Harley ~ 2007     "A photograph is the pause button of life." ~Unknown    O h, how many times I hit that pause button of life spent with these amazing dogs. Some days, it is still so surreal that they are no longer here...no more pawprints thundering down the hall, no more beauties hogging up the sofa and chair...no more beautiful, out-of-tune Husky howls...no more excited greetings upon returning home...it all was so amazingly wonderful. Since we are wrapping up the month of May, with Mother's Day past and Father's Day right around the corner, I thought it would be fitting to honor the two who started it all and had me fall in love with breed! (All thanks to my daughter)! Today's flashback pauses yet another moment vividly in mind. Our "OGs," the Originals of our FiveSibes pack family—Harley, just two-years-old, and Gibson, a one-year-old pup, had just been groomed and were sporting their flashy bright bandanas....