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Young Dog's Skin Mass May Disappear Without Treatment Feb. 10, 2022
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 Feb. 03, 2022
Q: Our cat Brewster tangled with a bat in our house. I managed to get the bat away from him and move... Read More
Rabbits Are Social Animals, So Adopt More Than One Jan. 20, 2022
Q: I've fallen in love with my friend's rabbit, and I want one of my own. I wonder if the rabbit is ... Read More
Cats See Well in Dim Light Jan. 13, 2022
Q: What can you tell me about feline vision? I've heard that cats see well in the dark, but I still ... Read More
Excessive Vitamin D in Pet Food is Toxic Dec. 30, 2021
Q: The pet food my dog, Sarge, eats is being recalled because it contains too much vitamin D. Since ... Read More
Cats Attracted to Menthol, Catnip and Other Mints Dec. 23, 2021
Q: Why is my cat Nala attracted to menthol? I like its coolness, so I buy shower gel and skin creams... Read More
Pet Needs Health Certificate Before Travel Dec. 16, 2021
Q: My kids are big fans, and they have a question this Christmas season. Can all reindeer fly? A: On... Read More
Head Tilting More Common Among Smart Dogs Dec. 09, 2021
Q: I recently adopted Sophie, a 1-year-old standard poodle, who has an endearing trait. Sometimes sh... Read More
Wash Hands After Removing Tick From Pet Jun. 03, 2021
Q: What's the best way to remove a tick embedded in my dog Floyd's skin? I tried covering the tick w... Read More
Praise Cat While Trimming Claws May. 27, 2021
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 May. 20, 2021
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 May. 13, 2021
Q: My cat Fred's fat underbelly swings when he walks. I think it's cute, but his veterinarian says h... Read More
Use Hand Signals to Train Deaf Dog May. 06, 2021
Q: We're enchanted by Eva, a sweet, young Dalmatian available for adoption through the nearby Dalmat... Read More
While Pregnant, Keep Cat, but Avoid Toxoplasmosis Apr. 29, 2021
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 Apr. 22, 2021
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 Apr. 15, 2021
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 Apr. 08, 2021
Q: Pebbles, my 9-year-old terrier, was diagnosed with diabetes several months ago. I give her insuli... Read More
Easter Lilies Cause Kidney Failure in Cats Mar. 18, 2021
Q: I love lilies, especially Easter lilies. My two recently adopted cats are very inquisitive and ex... Read More
Protect Dog From Intestinal Parasites With Monthly Dewormer Mar. 04, 2021
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 Feb. 25, 2021
Q: We read your column about the importance of not declawing cats — or, as you put it, amputat... Read More
