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Jana Rade

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Born

Most, Czech Republic

Website

https://mydogsymptoms.com/

Genre

Nonfiction, Self Help, Ebooks

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Member Since

April 2017

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I am a graphic designer, dog health advocate, writer, and author.

Jasmine, the Rottweiler of my life, was the largest female from her litter. We thought we were getting a healthy dog. Getting a puppy from a backyard breeder was our first mistake.

Endless veterinary visits without a diagnosis or useful treatment later, I realized that I had to take Jasmine's health care in my own hands.

I learned the hard way that simply seeing a vet is not always enough. There is more to finding a good vet than finding the closest clinic down the street. And, sadly, there is more to advocating for your dog's health than visiting a veterinarian. It should be enough but it often is not.

With Jasmine, it took five years to finally get a diagnosis for her initial i ...more

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Average rating: 4.0 · 12 ratings · 5 reviews · 4 distinct works

	No Limit Over 50: What To Do When You’ve Been Let Go, Replaced, Displaced, Or Just Want Something Different From Life by Bob Poole (Goodreads Author), Jana Rade (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator), Steve Dotto 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Symptoms to Watch for in Your Dog: How to Tell if Your Dog Is Sick and What to Do Next (Owner-to-Owner Dog Health Series) by Jana Rade (Goodreads Author), Joanna Paul (Editor) 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Decoding Dog Health Speak: How to See and Think About Your Dog’s Symptoms (Owner-to-Owner Dog Health Series) by Jana Rade (Goodreads Author), Dr. Joanna Paul BVSc (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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