FOR THE LOVE OF THE ANIMALS By Dr. Beth Leermakers Is your older cat slowing down? If so, arthritis may be the culprit. Arthritis (also called degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis) is a chronic, painful, progressive condition involving the joints of cats. As in people, arthritis is commonly associated with aging. The cartilage that normally […]
By David Mullen When one thinks of a woman referred to as “The Gnarly Nurse,” thoughts might gravitate toward Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher in an Academy Award winning performance) from the 1975 classic film “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” But this nurse does not represent, nor handout, a bitter pill. She has found sanity […]
White Rock Rowing (WRR) is an organization for Dallas-area youth that aims to change lives by fostering teamwork skills and preparing their athletes for success in sport and in life. Currently, WRR has only one set of competitive sweep oars, which their novice and varsity teams must share for practice and competitions, limiting the teams’ […]
By Beth Leermakers I spent Saturday night in the parking lot at a 24-hour vet clinic. Fun times! Then, because I was fourth in line for emergency cases without appointments, and the vet was tied up with an emergency surgery that could take hours, I went back on Sunday morning. My foster dog Gucci, who […]
By Lisa W. Miller The school year looks different with remote learning for many and some sports being cancelled. Students more than ever need a way to get outdoors, get some physical activity and safely connect with friends. Rowing just may be the perfect sport for students looking to find a new sport. Rowing is […]