Dr. Ellen Fannon
Award winning author, Ellen Fannon, is a practicing veterinarian, former missionary, and church pianist/organist. She originated and wrote the Pet Peeves column for the Northwest Florida Daily News before taking a two-year assignment with the Southern Baptist International Mission Board. She and her husband have also been foster parents for more than 40 children, and the adoptive parents of two sons. Her first novel, Other People’s Children, the humorous account of the life of a foster parent, was released last November and is available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and the trunk of her car. She lives in Valparaiso with her husband, son, and assorted pets.
Food Allergies in Dogs and Cats
A food allergy is a reaction to food which triggers a response from the body’s immune system. In dogs and cat, proteins are usually...
Help! My Dog’s Itching is Driving Me Crazy
By Ellen Fannon, DVM
One of the most common problems I see on a daily basis in my practice is itching dogs. This is because...
Saying Good-Bye to Pets
“How will I know when it’s time to put my pet to sleep?” This is a question every veterinary practitioner hears frequently, as veterinarians...
Ask not what your church can do for you
My hopes simultaneously soared and deflated at the same time. We had a new young family with six children visiting our church that morning....
New Studies Debunk Today’s Myths about Pet Food
The Food and Drug Administration recently issued an alert about reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating pet foods
Keep Your Pets Safe During the Dog Days of Summer
There is probably no better example of unconditional love on this earth as the love shown by a dog for its owner. For this...