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Praise Cat While Trimming Claws Nov. 21, 2024

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Q: I recently adopted a cat named Max, and I need to learn about trimming his claws. What's the proc... Read More

Center for Pet Safety Tests and Certifies Pet Travel Equipment Nov. 14, 2024

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Q: My seatbelt will help protect me if I'm involved in a car accident, and I want the same for my do... Read More

Overweight Cats Risk Serious Disease Nov. 07, 2024

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Q: My cat Fred's fat underbelly swings when he walks. I think it's cute, but his veterinarian says h... Read More

While Pregnant, Keep Cat, but Avoid Toxoplasmosis Oct. 24, 2024

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Q: I am planning to become pregnant, and a friend says I should give away my cat, Myrtle, because sh... Read More

Dogs See Blue, Yellow and Gray Oct. 17, 2024

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Q: We're concerned that our middle-aged Labrador-German shepherd mix may be nearsighted because he c... Read More

Calico and Tortoiseshell Cats Usually Female Oct. 10, 2024

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Q: I adopted a calico cat from a shelter that named him Joseph for his coat of many colors. My veter... Read More

Monitor Diabetic Pet's Blood Sugar Levels at Home Oct. 03, 2024

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Q: Pebbles, my 9-year-old terrier, was diagnosed with diabetes several months ago. I give her insuli... Read More

Protect Cats Traveling in Motor Home Sep. 26, 2024

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Q: My spouse and I want to take our dog and two cats on a monthlong trip across the United States in... Read More

Chocolate Toxic to Dogs Sep. 19, 2024

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Q: Our dog Riley ate a lot of semisweet chocolate bits. His veterinarian advised us to use hydrogen ... Read More

Protect Dog From Intestinal Parasites With Monthly Dewormer Sep. 12, 2024

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Q: My dog Frankie and I were at the dog park when another dog had diarrhea and the owner did a poor ... Read More

Cat Scratching Posts Must Be Tall, Stable and Numerous Sep. 05, 2024

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Q: We read your column about the importance of not declawing cats — or, as you put it, amputat... Read More

Probiotic May Reduce Dog's Tear Staining Aug. 29, 2024

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Q: Cosette, my 5-year-old white toy poodle, has always had bronze staining beneath both eyes. Every ... Read More

Many Treatment Options for Feline Hyperthyroidism Aug. 22, 2024

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Q: Codi, our 13-year-old cat, needs methimazole for his hyperthyroidism, but he won't take it. I've ... Read More

Aflatoxins in Pet Foods Sicken and Kill Dogs Aug. 15, 2024

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Q: My neighbor's healthy, young dog died suddenly of liver failure. The vet thinks the cause was afl... Read More

Prevent Cats From Using Potted Plants by Making Litter Boxes Appealing Aug. 08, 2024

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Q: At least one of our cats has been urinating and defecating in the large potted plants in our fami... Read More

No Dog Breed Is Hypoallergenic Aug. 01, 2024

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Q: I recently got a Havanese puppy, Marcos, who was supposed to be hypoallergenic. However, every ti... Read More

To Prevent Bites, Teach Children to Respect Dogs Jul. 25, 2024

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Q: We recently adopted Tucker, a young, neutered, mixed-breed dog. We don't know how he behaves arou... Read More

Adopting 'Special Needs' Cats Can Be Rewarding Jul. 18, 2024

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Q: Ever since my cats died, my home has felt empty and lonely. The local cat rescue is offering for ... Read More

Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Cats Jul. 11, 2024

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Q: Tao, our 11-year-old part-Siamese cat, was diagnosed with lymphoma. He has always been an active,... Read More

Battery Ingestion Can Cause Severe Damage Jul. 04, 2024

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Q: We're pretty sure our dog, Holly, ate a remote control with its batteries, because we can't find ... Read More