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Cat's Lymphoma Not Contagious Jan. 12, 2023
Q: My cat has lymphoma. I know humans also get this type of cancer. Is it possible for my cat to giv... Read More
Dog Saliva Is Not Antiseptic Dec. 29, 2022
Q: After my dog Lola was spayed, her veterinarian fitted her with a plastic Elizabethan collar, or E... Read More
Me, Asleep in the Hay Dec. 23, 2022
Other than teaching me to speak it, my French Canadian immigrant grandmother taught me three things ... Read More
New Year's Resolutions Help Pets Live Longer, Healthier Lives Dec. 22, 2022
Q: I love my dog, Jack, and my cat, Annie. They are important members of my family, and I want to ke... Read More
Gastropexy Prevents Dog's Stomach From Twisting Nov. 10, 2022
Q: We recently welcomed a Labrador retriever puppy into our family. Our veterinarian recommends that... Read More
Simple Blood Test Detects Heart Disease in Cats Nov. 03, 2022
Q: Rambo, my 2-year-old cat, was breathing fast during his annual wellness exam. His veterinarian sa... Read More
Fists of Furry Oct. 18, 2022
Don't believe the pervert media. Reuters, NBC News, entertainer John Oliver and Denver 9News zealot ... Read More
Protect Pets From Halloween Antics Oct. 13, 2022
Q: I dread Halloween because my dog, Bruiser, is afraid of the costumed trick-or-treaters. He cowers... Read More
Hyperthyroidism Common in Older Cats Sep. 01, 2022
Q: Our senior cat is hyperthyroid. How common is hyperthyroidism, and what causes it? A: Hyperthyroi... Read More
Senior Cats Don't Require Senior Cat Food Aug. 18, 2022
Q: I am very careful to buy only senior cat food for Joon, my healthy 10-year-old cat. Sometimes it'... Read More
Small Dogs Live Longer Than Large Dogs Aug. 11, 2022
Q: Among the dogs I've had over the years, my small dogs lived longer than my large dogs. Is this ge... Read More
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
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
Limit Pet's Weight Gain After Sterilization Surgery Jul. 07, 2022
Q: I have had cats and dogs for years, and all of them have been spayed or neutered. I've noticed th... 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
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
Raccoon Distemper Transmissible to Dogs Jun. 02, 2022
Q: Our dogs killed a raccoon that looked rabid, and we took it away from them. The county animal ser... 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
