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Guinea Pigs Need Vitamin C in Diet Feb. 16, 2023
Q: Next month, my daughter's friend will move away and give us her guinea pig. Miss Piggy will be ou... Read More
Unsteady Heartbeat May Be Normal In Dog Feb. 02, 2023
Q: I adopted a pit bull who had lost one ear in the fighting ring, so I named him van Gogh. He is a ... Read More
Many Reasons Dogs Prefer Certain People Jan. 19, 2023
Q: Our dog Pearl seems to prefer my wife to me, and that hurts my feelings. Do you know why? Can I d... Read More
Hamsters Prefer Large Metal Exercise Wheels Jan. 05, 2023
Q: My hamster, Cheeky, doesn't use his exercise wheel. My friends' hamsters all do. Is Cheeky just l... Read More
Welcome New Puppy After the Holidays Dec. 15, 2022
Q: Our daughter, who recently bought her first house, has been talking about getting a puppy. She wi... Read More
Painful Tooth Resorption Common in Cats Dec. 08, 2022
Q: The veterinarian says my cat has tooth resorption, so I made an appointment for her to have denta... Read More
Dog's Red Eye Needs Immediate Care Dec. 01, 2022
Q: My dog recently developed a red eye. What causes this? Should I try putting human eye drops in hi... Read More
Anti-anxiety Medication Helps Cat Relax at Animal Hospital Nov. 24, 2022
Q: My kitty Simba is a pussycat at home, but he turns into a lion every time we go to the animal hos... Read More
Don't Feed Thanksgiving Leftovers to Pets Nov. 17, 2022
Q: May we treat our dog and cat to some Thanksgiving leftovers? Is it OK for the cat to clean the re... 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
Tail Docking Causes Communication Challenges and Pain Oct. 27, 2022
Q: Our Rottweiler has a docked tail, as do many dogs in the U.S. While watching a British dog show o... Read More
Cats and Dogs Don't Interbreed, But Other Species Do Oct. 20, 2022
Q: Can cats and dogs breed with each other? A: No. Their anatomy, physiology and breeding behaviors ... Read More
Cats Especially Sensitive to Black Widow Spider Venom Oct. 06, 2022
Q: Our indoor-outdoor cats are fascinated by the spiders and spider webs around our house. I am conc... Read More
Mammary Tumors Common in Unsterilized Female Dogs Sep. 29, 2022
Q: I recently adopted Missy, my mother's middle-aged, mixed-breed dog. She was never spayed, and she... Read More
Cats Resistant to Tetanus Sep. 22, 2022
Q: When my cat was injured outdoors, his veterinarian boosted his rabies vaccination, in case a rabi... Read More
Secure Dog in Vehicle for Safety Sep. 15, 2022
Q: My partner and I disagree about whether our dog June should ride loose in the back seat of the ca... 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
Healthy Lifestyle May Lessen Dog's Cancer Risk Aug. 25, 2022
Q: A friend's dog recently died of cancer, and we want to do all we can to keep our own dog cancer-f... 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
