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Scrub Pet's Food and Water Bowls Daily Sep. 11, 2025
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 Sep. 04, 2025
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 Aug. 28, 2025
Q: How do we find a nice hamster for our daughter? A friend of hers has a hamster that bites, and we... Read More
Long Fingernails Harbor Germs Aug. 21, 2025
Q: At my Yorkshire terrier's recent wellness visit, we saw a new veterinarian, a woman with surprisi... Read More
Tabby a Common Feline Coat Pattern, Not a Breed Aug. 14, 2025
Q: What's the difference between a tabby and a tiger cat? Is a tabby a purebred cat? A: Tabby is not... Read More
Keep Mothballs Out of the Garden Aug. 07, 2025
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 Jul. 31, 2025
Q: Elmo, my elderly cat, is losing his appetite and getting thinner. A friend told me about a drug h... Read More
Many Ways to Relieve Dog's Separation Anxiety Jul. 24, 2025
Q: My dog Clyde takes medication for his separation anxiety, but it's getting worse as I transition ... Read More
Plant a Pet-Safe Garden Jul. 17, 2025
Q: I live in the country, and my cat sometimes ventures off my deck on nice days. I am planning a ga... Read More
Immunocompromised People Should Take Precautions With Pets Jul. 10, 2025
Q: I have a compromised immune system, and I want to adopt a cat. What do I need to know about prote... Read More
Film Covering Dog's Eye Needs Veterinarian Exam Jul. 03, 2025
Q: I adopted a middle-aged German shepherd mix from the shelter today and was told he has an eye con... Read More
Young Dog's Skin Mass May Disappear Without Treatment Jun. 26, 2025
Q: Beau, our 1-year-old dachshund, had a small, round, pink mass on his ear. Scheduling an appointme... Read More
Undetectable Bat Bite Can Transmit Rabies Jun. 19, 2025
Q: Our cat Brewster tangled with a bat in our house. I managed to get the bat away from him and move... Read More
Loud Noise Can Damage Dog's Hearing Jun. 12, 2025
Q: My husband began taking Winchester, our 5-year-old Labrador retriever, hunting with him this seas... Read More
Head Tilting More Common Among Smart Dogs May. 29, 2025
Q: I recently adopted Sophie, a 1-year-old standard poodle, who has an endearing trait. Sometimes sh... Read More
Buy Pet Health Insurance or Start Pet Care Savings Account May. 15, 2025
Q: I'm considering adopting Hope, a 1-year-old cat who tested positive for the feline leukemia virus... Read More
Grass Hay Should Be Freely Available To Pet Rabbit May. 08, 2025
Q: Fern, our daughter's first rabbit, just joined our family. May she eat only rabbit pellets, or sh... Read More
Contagious, Deadly Parvovirus Persists in Environment May. 01, 2025
Q: Our pit bull puppy died of parvovirus. How can we prevent parvovirus in our next puppy? A: Instea... Read More
Centipede Bite Hurts Like Bee Sting Apr. 24, 2025
Q: Panda, our black and white tuxedo cat who also responds to the more fitting name of Pandemonium, ... Read More
Ingested Pennies Toxic to Pets Apr. 17, 2025
Q: Our son collects pennies and was dismayed to get home from school today and find that our new pup... Read More
