Jackie Kellum

Jackie Kellum is a RN from NYC and CA, retiring in San Juan Cosala with her husband. For 12 years we provided foster care for abandoned motherless infant kittens and puppies, and now due to circumstances I only rescue kitten babies. During my many years volunteering with Anita’s Animals, I was given the privilege of writing a regular pet Column in the Ojo starting December 2010. Even with a column name change to “If Our Pets Could Talk” in August 2017, the purpose of the writings remain the same - help pet owners better understand their pets, learn what they can teach us , recognize their health needs and provide them with the best care possible.

Jackie Kellum

You and Your Doctor Are Your Medical Team – September 2023

The topic this month is Chronic Kidney Disease / CKD – a condition characterized by a gradual loss of kidney function over time. The difference between Chronic Kidney Disease is that there is kidney damage but they are still able to perform some of its functions, and Renal Failure is the condition when kidneys are …

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YOU and Your Doctor Are Your Medical Team – July 2023

Being dehydrated may not seem like a serious condition, but it could become an acute situation if not dealt with. There are 3 main electrolytes: Sodium, potassium and chloride, along with minerals such as magnesium, calcium, phosphate, and bicarbonates. The kidneys among other organs help maintain a balance between daily consumption and excretion of electrolytes and …

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