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Yowling Common in Elderly Cats Aug. 04, 2022
Q: Mr. Poo Poo Head, our 15-year-old cat, has started yowling to come into the house every night. He... Read More
Your Fluffy Kitty Is a Killing Machine Aug. 04, 2022
Many cat lovers argue that it is cruel to make felines stay indoors. I'm in the opposite camp. We sa... Read More
Excessive Sun Exposure Causes Sunburn and Skin Cancer in Dogs Jul. 28, 2022
Q: I recently adopted Rosie, a greyhound who is mostly white. Earlier this summer, she was out in th... Read More
Foxglove Plants Toxic to Pets Jul. 21, 2022
Q: I planted foxgloves because I love their spikes of colorful, speckled, bell-shaped flowers. My ca... Read More
America's Beloved Pets Getting the Shaft Under Team Biden Jul. 20, 2022
Forget polls. You know things are bad — really bad — when even our dogs and cats are hav... Read More
Prevent Pet From Drinking Windshield Washer Fluid Jul. 14, 2022
Q: While adding windshield washer fluid to my car's reservoir, I spilled some on the ground and my d... Read More
Mast Cell Tumor Most Common Canine Skin Cancer Jun. 30, 2022
Q: My Lab mix has a mast cell tumor. What can you tell me about this condition? A: A mast cell tumor... Read More
Veterinary Dentistry Requires Anesthesia Jun. 23, 2022
Q: My holistic veterinarian says my 10-year-old cat Moses has rotten teeth, and at least one tooth h... Read More
Antlers and Other Hard Chews Break Dogs' Teeth Jun. 16, 2022
Q: Ava, my 2-year-old dog, was chewing an elk antler when she started licking her lips and grinding ... Read More
Don't Feed Neighborhood Pets Jun. 09, 2022
Q: Eddie, our neighbor's indoor-outdoor cat, is very sweet. He often visits us while we're sitting o... Read More
Scrub Pet's Food and Water Bowls Daily May. 26, 2022
Q: A houseguest watched me refill my dog's food and water bowls without washing them, my usual proce... Read More
Many Animals Have White Bellies May. 19, 2022
Q: I notice that many cats have white bellies and some also have white paws, even when the rest of t... Read More
Ensure Hamster Is Friendly Before Adopting May. 12, 2022
Q: How do we find a nice hamster for our daughter? A friend of hers has a hamster that bites, and we... Read More
Feline Herpes Virus Not Contagious to Humans May. 05, 2022
Q: Our new cat, Lily, has an upper respiratory infection and goopy eyes. Her veterinarian said these... Read More
Long Fingernails Harbor Germs Apr. 28, 2022
Q: At my Yorkshire terrier's recent wellness visit, we saw a new veterinarian, a woman with surprisi... Read More
Spring Bulbs Toxic to Dogs Apr. 14, 2022
Q: Last fall, I planted hundreds of daffodil, hyacinth and tulip bulbs. A month ago, we adopted a pu... Read More
Keep Mothballs Out of the Garden Apr. 07, 2022
Q: Bradley, our young indoor-outdoor cat, recently experienced a bout of vomiting, lethargy and seiz... Read More
Appetite Booster and Treatment of Underlying Disease Help Cat Gain Weight Mar. 24, 2022
Q: Elmo, my elderly cat, is losing his appetite and getting thinner. A friend told me about a drug h... Read More
Lesser Nations, Without the Law Mar. 18, 2022
Writing columns about Ukraine makes me feel inferior to the people in the vests that say "PRESS" on ... Read More
Many Ways to Relieve Dog's Separation Anxiety Mar. 17, 2022
Q: My dog Clyde takes medication for his separation anxiety, but it's getting worse as I transition ... Read More
